Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HD HGML

Pineapple, esters, and deep funk — powerful yet creamy.

Aromas and flavors of pineapple, glue, creamy esters, and tropical fruit dominate, with underlying pastry and nut notes. The RumX community calls it an extremely well-balanced, complex Hampden that sets a high bar for high-ester rums—perfect for adventurous enthusiasts.

9.3/10 68 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Extremely complex and balanced
    Exceptional alcohol integration
    Long, flavor-packed finish

    Pineapple, esters, and a riot of overripe tropical fruit burst from this ultra-mature, high-ester Hampden. Vintage funk, creamy texture, and remarkable alcohol integration impress RumX tasters, who call it "the best Hampden" and praise its deep complexity, lingering finish, and balance of power. Considered an essential for serious Jamaican rum lovers, it's an intense, singular experience—worth exploring if you value boldness and balance in cask-strength bottlings.

    Aroma

    Pineapple Ester Glue Overripe

    Taste

    Pineapple Ester Creamy Intense

    How is this rum rated?

    9.3/10 68 reviews
    Top 1% Jamaica
    Top 1% Hampden

     Sampling this one right now and I have to admit that it's one of the most well balanced rums I have ever tried when it comes to ABV integration. Very fruity and lovely funk from nose to finish. There is a slight roasting note on the finish that I like a lot. Wonderful rum that is virtually impossible to get. Put my nose in the glass today and the smoke is very strong today :-)

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    9.4 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     World class Hampden essence!

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    9.3 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     For 100 points is actually missing only the impossible, to integrate the alcohol even better while maintaining the "flavor bomb" in all its complexity. Best of Hampden! Tip: Tastes even better from a large red wine glass than in a "normal" tasting glass.

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    9.5 /10
    Review by: Christoph

     Absolutely top! Sensational. The essence of a Hampden. Hard to top for me. Extremely harmonious and diverse at the same time. Everything you want: strong aromas, top alcohol integration. Harmonious from the nose to the mouth and the finish. Simply good. Confirmed today at retasting

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    9.5 /10
    Review by: Tschusikowsky
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Rum Artesanal
    RumX ID
    RX7786
    ABV
    67,60%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1989
    Cask number
    #211
    Mark
    HGML
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Double Retort Pot Still
    Age
    31 years 11mo
    No. of bottles
    179
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Heinz Eggert GmbH • Hampden 1989   31yr   67,60% Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum HD HGML

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 72 bottles to their collections:

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    61
    opened
    6
    emptied
    5
    Open rate
    15%
    Ø Market value
    452€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,435 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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