Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH
A textbook low-ester Hampden, this rum delivers a lively mix of pineapple, banana, wood, and esters, with a satisfyingly complex evolution in the glass. One to try if you enjoy fruit-forward Jamaican spirits with just enough funk.
Fruity, funky, layered, and warm—classic Hampden that evolves nicely.
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How does this rum taste?
- Extremely complex
- Very enjoyable
- Alcohol very well integrated
RumX members find Hampden LFCH 2011 by Habitation Velier a study in tropical fruit, esters, and that unmistakable Jamaican funk. Expect “overripe fruitiness, especially pineapple” (Campbell) mixed with banana, wood, and touches of glue and spice. The complexity unfolds over a long, evolving finish, with several noting it’s not an ester bomb but “a great one” for sipping, as Bowel Emptier puts it. It's warm, sometimes a bit sharp, yet “very enjoyable,” with a nose that's both invitingly fruity and dotted with solvent and pastry notes. Across the board, the integration of high proof and wood impresses, while the fruit and funk strike a balance that appeals to fans of both classic and restrained Hampden styles.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,117 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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"Third tasting and still really good, actually a bit better than last tasting. I like the rubber notes at the end. ————— Fourth tasting and bumping it again, really really good."
"Great Hampden with everything you could wish for. Lots of fermented tropical fruit. Strong estetic notes without being too overwhelming. But simply tasty. Good value for money. Clear recommendation to buy"
"... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that produces rum as well as alcohol for perfume. In all the rums from this distillery you will taste wild esters, after which your whole organism will soak up the smell of golden tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the "must try before you die" rums"
"Very good Hampden. Great balance between fruit/wood/spices. Not overly funky. Baked banana. Pineapple obviously. Not overripe but still on the fresh side. Pretty much flawless. Second try. Still love it."