Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Overproof

Funky fruit bomb, top-value sipper

Buyers rave about its funky, fruity punch—overripe banana, esters, and woody intensity lead the way. It’s highly recommended for mixing or sipping, praised as a best-value, bold Jamaican classic.

8.3/10 337 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Explosive tropical fruit
    Exceptional value
    Versatile for sipping/mixing

    Reviewers consistently praise this overproof Hampden for its intense tropical fruit and ester-rich profile, with standout notes of banana and a touch of wood and vanilla. Many call it a textbook introduction to Jamaican rum, balancing power and complexity, yet still sippable for its 60%. Enjoyed both neat and as a top-tier choice for Mai Tais, it’s well-loved for its exceptional value and explosive flavor, making it a favorite among both newcomers and enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Ester Banana Tropical fruit Vanilla

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Ester Woody Banana

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3/10 337 reviews
    Top 39% Jamaica

     It’s fantastic that it’s possible to buy a rum like this, matching the Veliers, to this quite low price. The nose is complex and full of aromas of esters, fruits and wood. At the palate it’s heavy, complex and funky with flavors full of esters and spices. The finish is long, elegant and subtle.

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    8.7 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

     A really good Jamaican style rum with a real punch. I'd say most may need a few drops of water to make it a lot more digestible. Rest for 15-20 minutes for all flavours to be released. Has more bang for your buck than the 92 proof version.

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Nice rum! Very pronounced toastiness! It drinks very well!

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

     This is my reference at 83 points. I know it’s a strange number to have as a reference, but still its a great rum and it keeps the rest of the rums in check and have plenty to spare in the 80s and 90s above it. I use it to kind of reset my values for my other rums, but still my daily form fluctuate. - Had to go back to my reference and it’s a good practice… - Now with the new HLCF being so different I think I need to stock up with this good oldie - Yup, got me a couple more Bottles just to keep. - Strange, now compared the last of my old bottle to a recently opened one and the old has more rubber notes and the newly opened one is closer to the new HLCF Classic. - Some months since last time now and this time around A/B tested with a friends bottle and there is definitely differenceses between them. - Almost a year since last time above and it definitely has its place as a reference. However the difference between the bottles makes this less clear. I really like the Asphalt tone in the original bottle.

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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Stefan L
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX51
    ABV
    60%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Cask number
    #Batch 1
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    8 years
    No. of bottles
    2,250
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hampden 8yr &nbsp; 60% Pure Single Jamaican Rum Overproof

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 782 bottles to their collections:

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    502
    opened
    163
    emptied
    117
    Open rate
    36%
    Ø Market value
    73€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,477 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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