Velier Hampden The Younger LROK 2016 5yr 47%

RX9150 Very good Pot Still Rum Under 100€

“Classic ester-rich Jamaican rum with fruity funk.”

The "The Younger LROK" is a distinctive Jamaican rum crafted at the renowned Hampden distillery and bottled by Velier. This 5-year-old rum, distilled in 2016 using pot stills, features a 47% ABV with the LROK mark. Sought after for its classic ester-rich aroma, it offers notes of pineapple, banana, and citrus with a hint of solvent. On the palate, it embodies vibrant tropical fruitiness, balanced by funkiness and spice—a testament to its Jamaican roots. The rum is praised for its fresh but complex profile, making it ideal for both sipping and mixing. With accessibility and quality, this rum strikes an excellent balance between tradition and innovation.

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Highlights

Classic ester-rich aroma
Versatile for sipping and mixing
Excellent price-to-quality ratio

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How does this rum taste?

The Younger LROK" is a 5-year Jamaican rum with classic ester notes, delivering a vibrant blend of tropical fruits, funk, and spice. It's well-regarded for its versatility.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Banana Solvents Citrus Tropical fruit

Taste

Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Funky Spicy Fruity

Finish

Fruity Dry Woody Spicy Fresh Banana

Community reviews

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Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

18 March 2023

8.2/10

“Nice rum although the overproof remains clearly the best.”

Aroma

Ester Spice Toasted

Taste

Ester Nutty Toasted Woody

Oliver

12 October 2022

7.5/10

“Wonderful rum to dive into the world of Hampden. Due to the reduction a real easy sipper.”

Aroma

Pineapple Citrus Ester Fresh Mild

Taste

Pineapple Funky Sweet Fruity Fresh

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Oliver

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

15 April 2023

7.8/10

“Thinking about the cost this is a very good rum. Fruity and funky from the nose to the finish. I really like the clove that comes in the finish.”

Aroma

Varnish Funky Mango Banana Orange

Taste

Pineapple OrangePeal Barrel Sugarcane Clove

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Vincent D

17 September 2023

8.3/10

“Jamaïcain typique, à l'odeur comme au goût. Vernis, esters, fruits très mûrs au nez. pas de grosse surprise en bouche, si ce n'est sa fraîcheur. finale courte, mais c'est un rhum jeune donc pas étonnant à mon sens. Sympa pour démarrer un line-up Hampden. Edit 05/02/2022 : a chaque fois que j'y reviens, je me dit que ce premier batch du Younger est une vraie réussite. Je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de goûter quelque chose d'aussi bon au même tarif sur tout 2021. Punaise c'est bon pour démarrer une petite dégustation. Édit 09/2023 : regouté et sensations confirmées”

Aroma

Ester Varnish Overripe Banana Solvents

Taste

Fresh Tropical fruit Ester Fruity Funky

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Vincent D

Thunderbird

26 February 2023

7.8/10

“Given the price and age a good rum !The only thing that bothers a bit...for me he is too light or thin”

Aroma

Banana Mango Fresh Allspice Ester

Taste

Tropical fruit Barrel Honey Spicy Pineapple

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Thunderbird

crazyforgoodbooze

21 March 2023

8.1/10

“mega fruity, oily and intense, yet a tasty easy sipper for a Jamaican. a clear upgrade to the previous Hampden estate 46%. PLV top! out the back it is a bit very dry and woody becoming, with a bit of a short finish, but then gets an exciting slightly salty note and strawberry jam along with just the right amount of esters. Here a barrel strength would be really exciting. Tip: this is an absolute board for a Kingston Negroni!🙌”

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Citrus Allspice Green apple

Taste

Pineapple Green pepper Allspice Honey Fresh

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

HenryL

13 November 2022

8.1/10

“Very nice fruity smellIn the mouth velvety soft, also reminds of the taste a bit of honey. Paired with a nice fruit, direction citrus, green apple, but also mango and the typical pineapple-banana combination.Overall a fresh Hampden version, I like it, but is a bit too perfumed for my taste.”

Aroma

Ester Citrus Tropical fruit Fresh Mango

Taste

Tropical fruit Pineapple Ester Fresh Honey

MarcT

8 May 2022

8.1/10

“I have already tried the longer aged cousin and found it a bit overpriced in regards to value for money. This is a bit cheaper, and a bit more raw. The nose is quite present, I am sipping this on the balcony and smelled it from the glass on the table already when standing in the door. Ananas and Esters are very present, but also a surprising strong alcoholic part. All of this translates well onto the palate, but I found it quite sharp with the alcohol, honestly, for its "low" ABV compared to other barrel proof offerings. A minimal drop of water improved this a bit, the Ananas and a bit of rotten fruit get pronounced and the sharpness mellowed. It stays, however, very dry, what I think is a general characteristic of LROK. The finish is medium to long, and has finally a woody note.”

Aroma

Pineapple Fermented Mango Solvents Yoghurt

Taste

Pineapple Dry Fruity Fresh Hot

Joachim Guger

20 December 2022

7.8/10

“Typical Hampden nose. Well accessible and balanced.Crisp and funky in the mouth.As I said, typical Hampden and well accessible.”

Aroma

Ester Nail polish Funky Pineapple Banana

Taste

Apple Lime Grapefruit Pungent Unknown

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Joachim Guger

Frank

22 January 2022

7.8/10

“VSGB 😙Nose: very fruity with ripe pineapple, lemon and green apple and at the same time vinegar, has almost something of sweat or older socks. This is then matched by the buttery, slightly going into the cheesy. It's a bit soapy, towards polish and has a tart sweetness of maple syrup, yet hiding behind the sock.Palate: less fruity than on the nose, more metallic, bitter, with lime zest and some iodine. Very dry. A slight umami note with some pepper. Goes in the direction of resin.In the medium-long finish remains lime zest, umami and some green tea. At the very end even slightly eel or mackerel (can that be? I must check another time!)LROK is in itself a nice Mark, however, seems the here by its young age and the reduction to 47% somewhat immature....”

Aroma

Fruity Ester Pineapple Lemon Green apple

Taste

Bitter Spicy Metallic Iodine Lime

Tim

30 April 2023

8.1/10

“Beautiful round nose with lots of fermented and sour fruit, complemented by floral notes such as flower and tobacco. The LROK pith is very complex due to its ester composition! In the mouth it changes to a dry, spicy, smoky and woody experience complemented by fruit. Finishes with peppery spiciness, sweet sugar cane, spice, sour fruit again and tobacco. Overall, I like this quite a bit.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Citrus Tropical fruit Green apple

Taste

Tropical fruit Ester Spicy Dry Woody

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user Tim

TheRhumhoe

12 March 2023

8.1/10

“Un jeune Hampden au profil assagie, dont on perçoit au nez les arômes typiques d’esters, de solvants, de vernis et de colle, avec les fruits tropicaux mûrs et les touches acidulées d’agrumes. Ce côté fermenté s’accompagne d’une touche épicée subtile. Un profil doux et sensuel. L’attaque en bouche est suave et maîtrisée. Les fruits exotiques et les esters dominent, avant de laisser une place à une touche pimentée et boisée très subtile. Le côté léger et doux du rhum résulte d’une certaine dilution, mais le profil n’en reste pas moins sec et facile d’approche. Le Mark LROK fait quand même son petit effet en bouche, ce qui est bien appréciable. La finale poursuit la trame du palais, avec quelques notes de tannins, d’épices (clous de girofle) et des notes de fraîcheur florale. Un Hampden adapté pour le grand public, afin d’introduire le rhum jamaïcain au palais de tout le monde.”

Aroma

Ester Solvents Polish Glue Tropical fruit

Taste

Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple Citrus Sour

Photo of the rum The Younger LROK taken from user TheRhumhoe

Lukas Jäger

21 November 2021

8.0/10

“Hampden Light! Actually the beautiful palette Hampden flavor, but at the same time very moderate. Seems like a little boy on a bike who wants to follow the big boys on motorcycles. Nice aroma, great creaminess, perfect to start into the Hampden world. For Hampden-affine rum drinkers so probably rather uninteresting.”

Aroma

Banana Ester Citrus Fresh Pineapple

Taste

Pineapple Tropical fruit Fruity Honey Sugarcane

Serge

13 January 2023

8.1/10

“Compared to the 2010 LROK a bit fruitier but with less vanilla and wood. The 2010 LROK has (if you disregard the price) the nose just ahead, but the younger is clearly the better deal for the money.”

Aroma

Pineapple Citrus Solvents Fresh Tropical fruit

Taste

Pineapple Tropical fruit Fruity Fresh Spicy

Morgan Garet

4 December 2022

8.2/10

“2nd tasting (blind) after a 1st where I had not appreciated more than that. The nose attacks on solvents and smoke then after a good aeration arrive finally more nice notes of pineapple, vanilla of sugar and a buttered side, of what to make a good cake.In mouth we find the same greedy notes but the banana replaced the pineapple and a minty freshness includes the whole and persists on the final.A 2nd tasting which makes me change opinion on this rum, it needed a long aeration.”

Aroma

Banana Solvents Smoky Yeast Fruitcake

Taste

Solvents Spicy Tropical fruit Round Sugar

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX9150

ABV
47%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2016

Mark
LROK

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
5 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

55 €

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