Habitation Velier Hampden <>H 2016 5yr 62%

RX9149 Very good Pot Still Rum 2,536 bottles <250€

“Funky Jamaican punch with ester and fruit.”

The Hampden Distillery 2016 Habitation Velier <>H Rum is a Jamaican spirit distilled from molasses using a pot still and aged for 5 years. Bottled at a robust 62% cask strength, this limited release offers the quintessential 'funky' flavor profile expected from Hampden. Tasting notes reveal a dynamic mix of esters, pineapple, banana, and young wood, emphasized by a distinctly tropical fruit character. User reviews highlight its bold aroma and flavor, while some suggest additional maturation could enhance its potential. This rum is unmistakably pungent with phenolic notes and a long finish, ideal for those seeking a true Jamaican rum experience.

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Highlights

Funky Jamaican character
Strong ester profile
Long-lasting finish

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How does this rum taste?

Hampden <>H showcases esters and tropical fruit flavors with a pronounced 'funky' character, but youthful notes may benefit from longer aging.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Solvents Banana Tropical fruit Funky

Taste

Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Young wood Funky Banana

Finish

Ester Pineapple Young wood Tropical fruit Olive Astringent

Community reviews

8.5/10138 ratings

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cigares

22 July 2024

8.7/10

“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.”

Aroma

Banana Funky Raisin Vegetal

Taste

Tropical fruit Alcoholic

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user cigares

DomM

3 March 2024

8.6/10

“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.”

Aroma

Pineapple Mango Overripe Ester Candied fruits

Taste

Anise Pineapple Cedar wood Peppery Astringent

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user DomM

Adrian Wahl

27 December 2022

8.5/10

“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.”

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user Adrian Wahl

Christoph

18 December 2022

8.6/10

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

Aroma

Ester Citrus Pineapple Fermented Banana

Taste

Ester Lime Pineapple Banana Delicious

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user Christoph

zabo

24 January 2024

8.3/10

“Also a very nice bottling, but again clearly ranks behind the DOK. The nose is dominated by glue and nail polish. In the mouth, the alcohol is better integrated than I expected. Nevertheless, I lack the final funk for a better rating.”

Aroma

Glue Ester Tropical fruit Fermented Intense

Taste

Ester Young wood Funky Tropical fruit Woody

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user zabo

Serge

10 February 2024

8.5/10

“Delicious, tropically matured <>H ... I simply prefer a few years tropical to decades continental - with exceptions, of course. Pronounced, overripe tropical fruit notes (pineapple, but also some banana plus glue and solvent, young wood, almonds, cookies and marzipan. Delicious. For me, however, it could have stayed in the barrel a little longer.”

Aroma

Ester Solvents Glue Pineapple Tropical fruit

Taste

Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Young wood Banana

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user Serge

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

26 August 2021

8.8/10

“Another great rum from this bottler. Fruity from nose to finish and has a light touch of wood from palate to finish. Nice and funky release at a good price when released.”

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Coconut Funky Ester

Taste

Ester Pineapple Banana Anise Spicy

Zucker und Zeste

8 March 2022

8.0/10

“Rich in esters, but also still very young. As a result, it lacks a bit of the complexity and sweetness of its older brothers. Aftertaste is also quite short.”

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Overripe Glue Funky

Taste

Ester Pineapple Dry Young wood Funky

Lawich Lowaine

21 March 2022

8.7/10

“Good hampden despite being very young. Strong in ester but the alcohol could be better integrated. Aeration does it the most good.”

TheRhumhoe

4 March 2023

8.6/10

“A young Hampden with raw strength, displaying strong phenolic (solvents, esters, glue and varnish) and fermented notes on the nose, with a hint of medicinal notes, brine and vinegar. Very ripe exotic fruits and citrus fruits are also very present. There's no doubt about it, this is a funky profile in its purest, most concentrated form. The attack on the palate is direct, frank and straightforward. Very ripe exotic fruit explodes on the palate, followed by a phenolic explosion that pierces the mouth from side to side. Tannins dry out the palate, accompanied by spicy notes and acidic citrus flavors (lime). A slight woodiness also emerges. A powerful, astringent profile that could put a boxer to sleep. The very long finish sticks to the teeth. Exotic fruit, citrus, phenolic, tannic and fermented notes all come together in a festival of flavors. There are also hints of young wood, bitterness, green olive, salt and mineral notes. A very heavy, powerful rum, which shows, at 5 years of age, that it's got plenty under the hood. The alcohol could be a little better integrated. The profile is interesting, but a few more years of ageing would have brought out more of its potential.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple Mango Overripe

Taste

Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple Citrus Lemon

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user TheRhumhoe

Benoit Mahe

21 November 2021

8.8/10

“Not the most successful Hampden Habitation Velier but still a serious Hampden. The finish is not the most pleasant and the integration could be better to put it on the same level as some others. It might have deserved a couple more years in the barrel.”

Aroma

Banana Fruity Herbal Ester Pineapple

Taste

Alcoholic Banana Pineapple Passion fruit Ester

Jakob

7 June 2022

8.1/10

“Compared to the older Hampden representatives in the Habitation Velier series, shows less of the heavy sweetness and also still shows too brash alcohol, which makes it fall off a bit. Solid Hampden, which overall is still enough for a very good rating - but especially with the Hampdens there is another quality class, in which this bottling can not play.”

Aroma

Glue Banana Pineapple Coconut Citrus

Taste

Pineapple Lime Red pepper Marzipan Caramelized

Galli33

9 February 2024

8.8/10

“This is a very nice Hampden and quite good drinkable despite his high ester content and the young age. From start to end a cool high ester/hampden adventure! The alcohol is integrated very well. The finish is long and delicious too, but a bit astringend”

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Solvents Funky Banana

Taste

Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Young wood Banana

Photo of the rum <>H taken from user Galli33

Portman

19 November 2023

8.4/10

“Hat auf jeden Fall das Potenzial zu einer Top-Abfüllung, wenn er noch eimal 5-6 Jahre reifen dürfte. So aber auch schon sehr gut und intensiv.”

John Coffey

22 September 2021

9.0/10

“One of the best hampden!!! Very brittle and alcohol very well integrated”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Habitation Velier

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
2536

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

125 €

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