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Hampden Jamaican Rum <>H (RX9659)

9.1 /1050 ratings

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311 EUR

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The Jamaican Rum <>H is a remarkable rum originating from the Hampden distillery and was bottled by the independent bottler, Old Brothers. Distilled in 2001 from Molasses using a Double Retort Pot Still, this rum aged for 19 years and 6 months, resulting in a complex flavor profile admired by rum enthusiasts. Limited to 444 bottles, this Cask Strength rum has a 61.6% ABV. Users describe it as a robust, fruity palate with notes of pineapple, woody tones, ester variations, banana, and mango. The aroma highlights scents of pineapple, solvents, banana, esters, and tropical fruit. The rum is well-received for its balance and intensity with a long-lasting, impactful finish. Its Jamaican essence and esters evoke an explosion of tropical and sweet undertones that tantalize the senses. This rum is a testament to the excellence and craftsmanship of the Hampden distillery, proving to be a favorite among rum lovers around the world.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Jamaican Rum <>H is based on 50 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum.

Highlights

  • Robust, fruity palate
  • Balanced, intense flavor
  • Long-lasting, impactful finish

Nosing impressions

Pineapple Solvents Banana Ester Tropical fruit Woody Citrus Polish Spice Mango

Taste impressions

Pineapple Woody Ester Banana Mango Papaya Intense Funky Glue Tropical fruit

Finish

Woody Minty Tropical fruit Smoky Peppery Salty Complex Red fruits Dry Oak

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9.1 /1050 ratings

COMMUNITY RATING

Already 50 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 9.1 out of 10. A total of 27 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.9/10

Offers everything you would expect - and in top form. Tropical fruit, sweetness of pastry and burnt sugar, plus wood and spice notes. In the mouth and in the finish, the fruit notes seem a bit heavier, which is a bit detrimental to the freshness. But this grumbling at the highest level can not change the fact that this is an excellent bottling.

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Mango Clove Barrel

Taste

Pineapple Mango Banana Papaya Lime
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9.0/10

Update nach Tasting gegen Plantation Rum Addict HD 2001. Ich bleibe bei 90, brutales Brett. Hampden <>H Ostertasting Verkostet mit RX 88 & RX 771 RX 9659 Old Brothers Hampden 2001 <>H 61,6% Nase - die krasseste Nase der drei Mund - Der Eindruck der Nase bestätigt sich. Nicht so viel Hampden Essenz wie ich es beim Velier Khong habe oder TRC Abgang - der präsenteste der drei Rating 90

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9.1/10

A fruit salad with a nice sweetness and a bit of pleasant smoky notes. A great Hampden.

Aroma

Pineapple Red fruits Solvents Ester Glue

Taste

Tropical fruit Pineapple Mango Kiwi Red fruits
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9.1/10

A genuine Jamaïcan bomb 💣 Tropical ageing at its best 🇯🇲 🖤💛💚

Aroma

Solvents Nail polish Banana Pineapple Mango

Taste

Banana Pineapple Mango Strawberry Raspberry
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9.2/10

Dichte an Aromen ist super. Schmeckt mir sehr gut. Keine allzu klassisches Hampenprofil, kann aber absolut auf Top-Niveau mithalten

Aroma

Berries Pineapple Nutty Concentrated Vanilla

Taste

Berries Tropical fruit Pineapple Kiwi Spicy
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9.0/10

This is a very, very nice release. Both nose and palate are intense even when rested but the overall balance is amazing. ABV integration is near perfect and I like the ester and fruity profile.

Aroma

Woody Ester Pineapple Citrus Solvents

Taste

Intense Ester Roasted Woody Pineapple
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9.3/10

OMG! Even if I dont like Hampden, this is Hell good!

Aroma

Pineapple Solvents Tropical fruit

Taste

Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit
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9.1/10

A rum that represents the quintessence of what is done in Jamaica. A real aromatic bomb on the nose, very funky with ripe tropical fruits, citrus, wood, spices, solvents and esters with a hint of pastry that give this old rum a superb profile. On the palate, the rum is intense and powerful, but retains plenty of aroma and sweetness for its high voltage. The finish is long, slightly smoky, minty and salty. An aged rum, powerful, elegant, subtle and aromatic as one could wish. A marvel.

Aroma

Fruity Overripe Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple

Taste

Ester Solvents Woody Glue Intense
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8.6/10

Really sticky like Uhu from the mouthfeel. Almost bissl too extreme but also perversely horny.

Aroma

Pineapple Kiwi Solvents Banana Tropical fruit

Taste

Glue Pineapple Olive Ester Woody
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9.1/10

This one is woody but not overwhelming, with more flavors of other fresh fruits: peaches, oranges, berries (red fruits), and more acidic than any HJF. Very fresh, herbs and pastries at the same time (Nosing and palate), not too ripe, little jam and mulled wine. Very distinctive <>H, and all three are very different from the usual Hampdens. Good Hampden, but I prefer HJF 2002 for its flavor concentration and expressiveness. This one isn't easy to drink compared with HJF for nearly same body.

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Ester Solvents Tropical fruit

Taste

Banana Ester Papaya Tropical fruit Mango
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9.0/10

Heute nochmals verkostet und schwer begeistert! Die Tropische Reifung sehr präsent... sehr Fruchtig und schwer. Ölige Konsistenz...im Mund . Für mich einer der ganz großen.

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9.1/10

verkostet zusammen mit dem Rum Artesanal HD 1989. Der OB geht an der Nase mehr in Richtung Sherry/Essig. Der RA bietet dagegen die volle Ladung vergorene tropische Früchte und Kleber, das gepaart mit Butter-Croissant und Keksteig🤪 Am Gaumen sind bei beiden Essig und Rauchspeck sehr ausgeprägt. Den sehr langen Abgang dominieren Holz und Röstaromen, beim OB sogar in Richtung Caroni-Werkstatt.

Aroma

Solvents Tropical fruit Sherry Clove Raisin

Taste

Glue Ester Vinegar Woody Papaya
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9.2/10

Au nez on reconnais tout de suite le Hampden mais habillé d'une robe élégante et fruitée/boisée qui pourtant ne laisse aucun doute sur la puissance du produit à venir. La bouche est aussi vive que fruitée ! C'est étonnant et délicieux, chaud et puissant. Ça laisse des piccottis sur le palais encore plein de fruits boisés ! C'est intense et je suis vraiment pas déçu !! La finale est onctueuse et fruitée.

Aroma

Pineapple Varnish Solvents Grapefruit Peppery

Taste

Papaya Pineapple Banana Kiwi Woody
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9.2/10

Very good hampden 😍 Alcohol is integrated very well. It‘s domaninat in the nose, but it soften up if you let it fill your mouth. This really need some time to fully open. I‘ll add later some drops of water… Update: It helps! Is there Kiwi and marzipan in the nose 🤔 In the nose: tropical fruits with esters (hampden like), oak (wood - barrel), Citrus, Strong solvents, polish, medicinal (you‘ll know it has more than 60%). On the palate: tropical fruits (lot of pineapple, banana, mango), oak. A dry, astrigend and funky, delicious, fully bodied feeling in the mouth. The finish: is medium long, dry and bitter. A lot of wood, roasted, tannins and astrigend feeling.

Aroma

Medicinal Pineapple Banana Solvents Woody

Taste

Pineapple Banana Mango Papaya Woody
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9.3/10

Une explosion de fruits passés, les esters, le côté pâtissier et suave, on en redemande encore et encore… Une finale interminable sur les fruits tropicaux bien mûrs !

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Passion fruit Funky Delicious

Taste

Pineapple Banana Passion fruit Tropical fruit Roasted
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9.0/10

A Hampden with rough edges! Very pleasing

Aroma

Pineapple Ester Medicinal Orange Marzipan

Taste

Pineapple Ester Peppery Woody Creamy
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8.8/10

Wild and funky

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9.1/10

Amazingly good hampden 2001 with lots of fruity ester notes and rather little acidity.

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9.5/10

« Un trésor gustatif !!! »

Aroma

Solvents Pineapple Clove Ester Tropical fruit

Taste

Woody Ester Pineapple Glue Olive
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9.4/10

Huge Hampden, absolute fruit bomb, extremely balanced, complex and powerful at the same time

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9.2/10

Surprisingly reminiscent of Long Pond TECA 2007 / TECC. Very rich and concentrated

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What are the specs of this rum?

Country
Distillery
Bottler
ID
RX9659
ABV
61,6%
Vintage
2001
Mark
<>H
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Double Retort Pot Still
Age
19 years 6mo
No. of bottles
444
Bottle volume
50cl
Price range
Above 250€
Category
Rum

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About the Hampden distillery

The distillery Hampden is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 6,767 times with an average of 85/100.

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