Hampden Rum Fire

 It’s a triple distilled pure pot stills HLCF rum which gives an ester level of 500-600. The finish is rather long and tastes about the same as on the palate. I think it’s the best of the three big white Overproof’s from Jamaica, it’s funky, potent, complex and powerful without being too pungent.

 A real Jamaican funky load of overripe fruit, bananas, pineapple, etc. In the body, the pear with citrus is the most filling. Molasses and liquorice play a major role in the rather bitter finish. If I had to call something a slasher, it would be Rum Fire😃.

 8,4:On the nose, esters, glue and overripe, fermented tropical fruits like pineapple, banana bump into our nosetrils, funky, as a molasses is vegetal with an olive, mushrooms and sometimes we might think of a yoghurt. On aeration, spices like cinnamon and pepper arise, some confectionery, pastry, smoke and nuts, red fruits join the play, citrus and perhaps pear, as molasses is herbaceous. 8,4:On the palate, there is an esters bomb, the attack is intense, sweet, very fruity with overripe, fermented, smoky tropical and red fruits, perhaps raisins, so we think of a marmelade.There is a variety of confectionery notes like pastry, fruitcake, crunchy bread, marzipan, we have some spices, salt, flowery, herbaceous, vegetal molasses, slightly mineral. 8,2:The finish is long, dry, a bit bitter and very fermented, overripe fruity, smoky and peppery, salty, confectionery with crunchy bread, yeast also continue their presence..

 A very pleasant surprise on the palate, with all the elements of an aged Hampden, the alcohol is very well integrated, and the finish is extremely long for a white rum. The only negative point, but not the least, hence the note, is that it doesn't go at all well with a ti-punch, where a West Indian rum is preferable.

 A rum that shows the full potential of an unaged Jamaican rum. The Jamaican funk oscillates between exotic fruits, floral aromas and phenolic notes, with a touch of iodine. On the palate, the rum is slightly spicier and saltier, while keeping the typical funky frame. There are also notes of pear and brine. The finish extends the taste experience with metallic and dry notes. A powerful and aromatic rum that would be wonderful in a supercharged cocktail.

 A bomb in cocktail. In a grogue it's really not bad either.

 What to say... A rum of this quality for this price is just incredible! All the markers of the hampden distillery are present here, this bottle has nothing to envy to bottles worth 2 or 3 times its price. A must for the Jamaican amateurs.

 In direct comparison with the Rum Bar and W

 Bester white Overproof für mich.

 #5040 15.01.2025 Enjoying some samples at home. Nose Intense, fruity, light varnish, banana, overripe, light pineapple, light ester, light anise. Palate Intense, warm, fresh, fruity, banana, light apple, berries, sugarcane, spice, light ester. Finish Long and warm, medium intense, fruity, light licorice, faint salt, banana. The empty glass has light citrus, strawberry, faint rubber and some pineapple.

 Hampden for cocktails at a price that is still ok. Pure also drinkable but his great moments he has in drinks. These he then but also his own stamp on.

 Pleasantly mild mineral, funky-fruity nose, 63% alcohol dominates the fruit flavors on the palate. The finish also leaves rather sharp, hard impressions. Conclusion: as an overproof it is an exciting ingredient for funky mixers, less so for drinking straight. I was lucky enough to try it for the first time directly at the Hampden Estate in Jamaica - it played out its aromas better in the tropical warmth. Incidentally, it was communicated verbally that the Fire Overproof rum contains 470 g/hl of ester, which may only have referred to the batch currently on offer.

 The name says it all. Tasted neat, the rum fully met my expectations. One sip is fruity and fermented, the next is subtly sweet. The smell of freshly mown grass makes you long for next summer. The price-performance ratio is absolutely okay. The high alcohol content doesn't come through as much as you might think, which brings with it a certain risk in terms of the amount drunk. My next tasting will be the Ti- Punch!!!!

 The expression of Hampden's esters in all its splendor.a feeling of overripe fruit brandy (Tropical / Red / Pear / Mirabelle) with a hint of lemon, all filled with very empyreumatic esters (Copper / Smoke / Rubber / Vinegar).the whole is spicy (Clove / Nutmeg / Pepper) and rather vegetable (Hay / Green / Olive). I also find a subtle and elegant note of "perfume".in short, a quality-price ratio that really defies any competition, if you like Hampden, it is a keel to have permanently in its bar.

 Nouvelle dégustation à l'aveugle : Aie aie aie, la tête des convives lors de l’aération du verre ! Pas besoin d’ouvrir le mien, les esters envahissent la pièce, on est en Jamaique, pour sûr ! Au nez donc, des esters bien typés Hampden, c’est quasi sûr. Ils ne sont pas si forts que ça, ce qui laisse planer le doute. Un léger côté fermentaire également me rappelle le Saint-Loup ou même le Flamand Rhum, mais non, il y a trop d’esters. On reste sur Hampden, mais lequel ? Petits fruits tropicaux, banane, notes de fraise typique de certains esters… classique. En bouche : il met une bonne claque, l’alcool est mordant, c’est un overproof sans trop de doute. De l’ananas bien mûr, et une finale dans le même esprit. C’est à ce moment que je tombe dans la piège, ayant vu le coffret Triple Entente en bas, je pars un peu trop vite là dessus… dans mon esprit c’est clair. Mon idée : Hampden Triple Entente, autour de 60°. * Roulement de tambours * >>> Hampden « Rum Fire » Overproof 63%.