TAST'TOE Hampden MDEN Jamaican Rum HLCF 1998
Fans of high‑ester Jamaican funk who want a slightly tamer, drier, well‑aged Hampden with clear tropical fruit and good balance at 57.2%.
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How does this rum taste?
Most love the balanced tropical esters, elegant dryness and well‑integrated 57.2%. Critics just miss a bit of punch and complexity. Consensus: a top‑tier, approachable Hampden HLCF.
If you enjoy Hampden HLCF but prefer it balanced rather than brutal, this hits the sweet spot: real Jamaican funk, dry profile, and age-driven elegance without palate fatigue.
Beginners or those sensitive to higher ABV, and funk‑seekers who want the loudest, most complex Hampden ester bombs.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,495 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Finaly I had time to sit and enjoy this sample. Aroma… well it is Jamaica, fruity (banana mostly for me) with a lot of menthol, esters, little bit od wood and I noticed some buttery scent. In taste… well again Jamaica (I absolutely love this one), overripe banana with hint of some sweet/salty combination (salt and chocolate). It is kind of dry but very elegant not to heavy not to weak, it is very well balanced. Finish is little bit spicy, jamaican funky and estery. This is why I love rums from Jamaica, if I have a chance to buy whole bottle I will absolutely buy it. One of the best sample I had.
Amazing Hampden 89-90
Hampden, a good one!
It's a beautiful scent. I'd say it's got more esters than HLCF. Very harmonious tropical fruit notes. Literally a perfume. The color indicates that the rum hasn't been aged much in the barrel, but that's okay. Flavor-wise, you can tell this isn't an ester-laden piece, but I don't have a problem with that either.