Habitation Velier Hampden HGML

"For me, still a touch before the C<>H, although that can be justified m.E. only exclusively subjective and is dependent not least on the form of the day. How much better tropically stored Hampden still goes probably remains to be seen - but for me this is definitely already absolute top class."

"Un complexe de fruits au nez, soutenus par des solvants avec beaucoup d’ananas pas tout à fait mûr. D’autres fruits tropicaux plutôt mûrs et presque fermentés et un petit côté pâtissier/massepain. La bouche est étonnamment douce pour l’ABV, mais intense sur les fruits, bien présents et vifs. La finale est très longue et se termine sur un Tutti Frutti avec des notes de fruits confit tout à fait délicieux ! Il reste comme un goût de cerise au kirsch et de café du plus bel effet."

"Even years after its release, this is still a true benchmark for tropical Hampdens. For me this is clrearly ahead of the 2010 single cask with 12y aging. Amazing HGML. In fact this is - alongside the HV 2010 C<>H - the best tropically aged Hampden I tried so far. Brilliant bottling."

"Wow ... really very, very tasty. A real cracker. Update: in a duel against the 6y0 hgml Spirits in the sky, it defends its throne of the Hampdens. Fuller-bodied, warmer and less acidic Tasted again and still delicious. The taste also keeps very well in the opened sample bottle."

"Simply beautiful 🇯🇲❤ with the H we're on top of the top"

"Papaya and strained banana on marzipan. The feeling when the rum reaches the mouth is a true orgasm of the senses. Lots of fruit, slightly candied, dance up and down on the tongue and do not want to disappear. The fruit notes continue deep into the palate and are wonderfully rounded off by wood and tannins."

"A phenomenal rum that creates a sensation on the nose and palate. The aromatic power of Jamaican funk is evident on the nose, with overripe exotic fruits and esters, solvents, varnish and glue, followed by notes of marzipan, spices and vanilla. The attack on the palate is a thing of beauty: the balance between fruit, phenolic notes, wood and spices is perfect. The rum has a fat, full texture, and is extremely greedy and round, without the slightest aggressiveness on the palate. The finish is long and dry, with tannins and spicy notes adding to the fruit and esters. A superb rum that marvelously combines power, aromatic complexity and finesse."

"The nose is typical, with solvents, glue and esters mixed with tropical fruits (pineapple!) but not only (apple, cherry). The whole is fermented. The palate is frank, fruity and acidic. Esters and tropical fruit dominate. Unctuous and full-bodied. The finish is oily and evolving (passion fruit, esters). Quite simply, an excellent Hampden."

"Nase komplex, im Mund passiert noch viel mehr. Einfach geiler Stoff! Sehr guter Hampden. Ich bevorzuge die tropisch gereiften bei den High Ester Varianten."

"Against the HV HLCF tasted. Comes to me somehow not quite as horny rüber, can also not say exactly why. Seems set and relaxed. Not what I expect from a Hampden. Nevertheless, of course, brute tropical part. HLCF I just like better. Will get a 2nd chance."

"Einer der Besten ...❤️"

"Was für eine Nase und was für ein Geschmack. Einfach nur ein brutal geiles Ding. Verkostet gegen den HD Rare Cask HGML und der „Standard“ HV HGML ist einfach Welten besser. Dazu ist er auch mein absoluter Benchmark im Mai Tai. Einfach nur GEIL 🇯🇲"

"An outstanding Hampden. Perfect ester level!"

"A very nice surprise indeed. This is a well balanced and complex rum despite its age. The proof has been well integrated though it's there. Some may prefer a drop or two of water. The nose is wonderful and there from the start. I let it rest for close to 30 minutes after which there was even more flavours. Typical funky nose with overripe fruit and ester with a bit of wood. The palate is equally nice with a minty touch on the fruitiness, complex and well balanced with a touch of oak. The finish is long and warm with esters and raisins and again a slight touch of wood. "

"High-Ester Hampden aus dem Bilderbuch. In der Nase das bekannte Aromenspektrum aber für die Ester-Power geradezu filigran mit überraschend zarter Vanille, kandierten Früchte etwas Marzipan und ohne diese extreme Buttrigkeit. Im Mund, na klar Ananas, Ester und das unheimlich dicht und mit einer tollen Reife nach 9 Jahren und toll eingebundem Alkohol. Hinter der ersten Welle kommen die filigranen Aromen der Nase als dicker Sirup zurück. Im Abgang gibt es rauchige-grasige Curryblätter und perfekt integrierte Tannine. Ich sehe ein, dass High-Ester nicht viel besser wird, aber für mich ist der Reiz irgendwie verflogen - ich möchte auch nicht jeden Tag Ananassaft trinken."