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Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF (RX686)

The "Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF" is a limited release rum from Jamaica's Hampden distillery, bottled by Rum Nation. It was distilled in 1998 and aged for 18 years, with an ABV of 66.3%. It has a fruity nose and balanced palate, with some users finding it too intense or bitter for their tastes.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF is based on 22 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum.

Nosing impressions

Ester Pineapple Banana Tropical fruit Spicy Floral Varnish Glue Herbal Citrus

Taste impressions

Ester Pineapple Spice Salty Tropical fruit Banana Citrus Fresh Delicious Spicy

Finish

Tropical fruit Spicy Dry Barrel Bitter Citrus Marzipan Roasted Funky Alcoholic

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How does the community rate this rum?

8.7 /1022 ratings

COMMUNITY RATING

Already 22 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.7 out of 10. A total of 4 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.9/10

Yummy, this is a nice Hampden and the price to quality is very good. The nose is fruity with esters and varnish from the start with caramel and light grass trailing. The palate is well balanced, warm and peppery with wood, fruits, ester and light grass. The finish is very long and warm/peppery with wood and pineapple. The finish is lightly dry, something I really like in this release.


Aroma

Ester Varnish Caramel Woody Grass

Taste

Banana Balanced Woody Mango Vanilla
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7.5/10

nicht meins. zu bitter, verbrannt und Klebstofflastig und einfach anstrengend zu trinken. da gibt's bessere Hampdens, der 92er ist da deutlich gefälliger. mich stört vor allem diese Kümmelbrot Note...


Aroma

Ester Pineapple Varnish Tropical fruit Spicy

Taste

Tropical fruit Ester Citrus Delicious Salty
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8.8/10

Verkostet im Cross Tasting mit RX344 RX1663 RX9950 Für mich Platz 2

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8.0/10

Very intense and tastefull. The nosing was so much more complex and full of interesting notes than the palate. Alcohol content was to strong for my tastes and I diluted. But still the burning and wood dominated, leaving very little room for other flavours, or maybe they were not there to begin with?


Aroma

Ester Banana Spicy Caramel Floral

Taste

Pineapple Ester Salty Spice Black pepper

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What are the specs of this rum?

Country
Distillery
Bottler
ID
RX686
ABV
66,3%
Vintage
1998
Mark
HLCF
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
18 years
No. of bottles
480
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 250€
Category
Rum

Is this rum rather collected or consumed?

The RumX community has already added 16 bottles to their collections:

13

closed

2

opened

1

emptied

18.8%

Open rate

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About the Hampden distillery

The distillery Hampden is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 6,767 times with an average of 85/100.


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