Habitation Velier Hampden <>H

Funky, fruity sipper for ester fans

Most describe an explosion of esters, tropical fruit, and overripe banana, with a hint of young wood. Fans recommend it for its authentic, funky Hampden style and memorable drinking experience.

8.5/10 148 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Classic funky profile
    Intense tropical fruit
    Long, complex finish

    RumX reviewers love this Hampden for its punchy esters and signature pineapple and banana notes. Many mention its classic funky Jamaican style, with a dry, fruity profile and a distinct glue or solvent aroma. It's a favorite for sipping among fans of bold, high-ester rums, especially after letting it breathe in the glass. While some say it feels a bit young and intense, most agree it's a vibrant, complex bottle worth experiencing if you want a serious Jamaican adventure.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Solvents Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Young wood

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 148 reviews
    Top 26% Jamaica

     Day 1 Samples de Luxe calendar. Tasted again a year and a half later. Pale yellow color. On the nose, banana compote, Jamaican funk, rum raisins and a vegetal, dried herb side. On the palate, a fairly lively attack with alcohol and tropical fruit. Nice aromas, but rather one-dimensional, like a fruit spirit. Long finish, a little more interesting than the palate. Very well-integrated wood. A very fine rum. To be tasted again after a little oxidation. It's done, and the oxidation gives this rum a beautiful harmony.

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    8.7 /10
    Review by: cigares

     Funky Hampden 🎉 Maybe a little young but nevertheless quite nice and round given ester content and ABV. As a secret contender in a 2013/14 cross tasting the HV came out pretty well, but not in the top spot. While we are looking at different vintages of course, the HV was noticeable more balanced and less funk forwards/punchy.

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: DomM

     Certainly not the best HV release, but compared to many recent releases, this is already a good rum. I adjust my rating upward by one point.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Adrian Wahl

     The fruits here are more of the sour variety (lime, pineapple). Despite the quite high ester content very mild and soft.

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: Christoph
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX9149
    ABV
    62%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2016
    Mark
    <>H
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    5 years
    No. of bottles
    2,536
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Habitation Velier • Hampden 2016 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 62% <>H

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 285 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    243
    opened
    28
    emptied
    14
    Open rate
    15%
    Ø Market value
    116€

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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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