Velier Hampden The Younger LROK

 Nice rum although the overproof remains clearly the best.

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

 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.

 Typical Jamaican, both in smell and taste. Varnish, esters, very ripe fruit on the nose. no big surprise on the palate, except for its freshness. short finish, but it's a young rum, so not surprising in my opinion. Nice to start a Hampden line-up. Edit 05/02/2022: every time I come back to it, I tell myself that this first batch of Younger is a real success. I haven't had the opportunity to taste anything this good for the same price in all of 2021. Gosh, it's a good way to start a little tasting. Edit 09/2023: tasted again and sensations confirmed

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

 This is a great bottling from Velier to an affordable price. The nose is fruity with aromas of esters, pineapple, banana and citrus. At the palate it’s fruity, funky and spicy with flavors of esters and pineapple. The finish is long, fruity, spicy, fresh, dry and woody.

 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!🙌

 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.

 The Younger remains and is simply a good mixer, both in MaiTai and in CubaLibre. It's also usually better on its own than some others. But I still prefer it as a mixer. For me, it's simply a rum that belongs in the household.

 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.

 Ein leckerer, fruchtiger und unkomplizierter Hampden. In der Nase ist das klassische Hampden-Profil zu finden. Viel Frucht wie z.B. Ananas und Orangenschalen sowie schöne Ester und Lacknoten. Eine deutliche Süße kommt dann im Mund hervor, gefolgt von Honig, tropischen Früchten, Estern und würzigen Tönen. Alles wird begleitet von einer tollen Frische. Der Abgang ist mittel bis kurz mit schönen fruchtigen Aromen, Estern und Holznoten sowie einer leichten Pfeffrigkeit. Sehr gute Preisleistung.

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

 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....

 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.

 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.