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Hampden
Distillery

Hampden

8.4/10 (20,364 reviews)

  • Funk and esters
  • Pot still
  • But: rarely for beginners

Top rated Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Rob Bauer C<>H 1983 9.4/10 (72 reviews) · bottles with 30+ ratings Compare bottlings ›

Hampden Estate is the loudest rum on Earth. The Trelawny distillery is the undisputed champion of high-ester funk, home of the DOK marque that pushes esters to the legal ceiling.

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Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum

Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum
Hampden Estate
Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum
8.0/10 (684 reviews)
Jamaica · 8 years · 46%
Ester · Banana · Tropical fruits
78.90 €
incl. shipping · 78.43 € per litre
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Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry

Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
Hampden
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
8.3/10 (343 reviews)
Jamaica · 52%
Ester · Sherry · Tropical fruits
141.90 €
incl. shipping · 184.29 € per litre
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Hampden Rum Fire

Hampden Rum Fire
Hampden Estate
Hampden Rum Fire
8.0/10 (304 reviews)
Jamaica · Unaged · 63%
Ester · Banana · Overripe
37.59 €
incl. shipping
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Habitation Velier Hampden <>H 2016

Habitation Velier Hampden <>H 2016
Hampden
Habitation Velier Hampden <>H 2016
8.5/10 (160 reviews)
Jamaica · 5 years · 62%
Ester · Pineapple · Tropical fruits
131.90 €
incl. shipping · 170.00 € per litre
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Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011

Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011
Hampden
Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011
8.4/10 (153 reviews)
Jamaica · 7 years · 60.5%
Ester · Tropical fruits · Pineapple
159.21 €
incl. shipping · 209.01 € per litre
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Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017

Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017
Hampden
Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017
8.7/10 (149 reviews)
Jamaica · 5 years · 60.5%
Ester · Pineapple · Tropical fruits
184.95 €
incl. shipping · 229.93 € per litre
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Velier Hampden Maverick 2024

Velier Hampden Maverick 2024
Hampden
Velier Hampden Maverick 2024
8.6/10 (94 reviews)
Jamaica · 59%
Pineapple · Tropical fruits · Ester
237.24 €
incl. shipping · 320.49 € per litre
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Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016

Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016
Hampden
Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016
8.2/10 (93 reviews)
Jamaica · 7 years · 60%
Tropical fruits · Banana · Ester
131.89 €
incl. shipping · 178.43 € per litre
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Velier Hampden Pagos 2024

Velier Hampden Pagos 2024
Hampden
Velier Hampden Pagos 2024
8.1/10 (82 reviews)
Jamaica · 52%
Sherry · Ester · Tropical fruits
83.18 €
incl. shipping · 104.69 € per litre
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TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990

TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
Hampden
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
9.1/10 (75 reviews)
Jamaica · 30 years · 55.6%
Pineapple · Ester · Overripe
990.00 €
incl. shipping · 1,980.00 € per litre
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CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 17 DOK 2015

CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 17 DOK 2015
Hampden
CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 17 DOK 2015
8.4/10 (62 reviews)
Jamaica · 9 years · 68.9%
Tropical fruits · Ester · Barrel
119.94 €
incl. shipping · 157.07 € per litre
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Hampden Rum Artesanal HD C<>H 1993

Hampden Rum Artesanal HD C<>H 1993
Rum Artesanal
Hampden Rum Artesanal HD C<>H 1993
8.8/10 (60 reviews)
Jamaica · 28 years 7mo · 63.5%
Pineapple · Ester · Tropical fruits
350.00 €
incl. shipping · 700.00 € per litre
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CoR Hampden Jamaica HD <>H 2013

CoR Hampden Jamaica HD <>H 2013
Hampden
CoR Hampden Jamaica HD <>H 2013
8.6/10 (60 reviews)
Jamaica · 10 years · 66.8%
Ester · Pineapple · Glue
204.99 €
incl. shipping · 278.57 € per litre
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Hampden wins the community over: 97% of 20,364 ratings are good or better.

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What is the best rum from Hampden?

Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Rob Bauer C<>H 1983 leads with 9.4/10 from 72 ratings. The most rated is Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum with 8.0/10 from 684. The 622 bottlings with a known strength range from 35 to 86.3% ABV; half of them sit between 55.1 and 63%.

BottlingAgeABVRatingPriceincl. shipping
Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Rob Bauer C<>H 1983 Pot Still Rum42 years · 48,7%42 years48,7%9.4/10 (72 reviews)1,300.00 €
1,857.14 € per litre
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask <>H 1993 Pot Still Rum21 years · 65,6%21 years65,6%9.4/10 (30 reviews)not available
Hampden Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum HD HGML 1989 Pot Still Rum31 years 11mo · 67,6%31 years 11mo67,6%9.3/10 (72 reviews)not available
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993 27 years · 65,8%27 years65,8%9.3/10 (63 reviews)not available
Hampden Rum Artesanal Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML 1983 Pot Still Rum35 years · 58,9%35 years58,9%9.2/10 (98 reviews)not available
Hampden Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990 Pot Still Rum30 years · 57,8%30 years57,8%9.2/10 (73 reviews)not available
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990 Pot Still Rum26 years · 60,4%26 years60,4%9.2/10 (62 reviews)not available
Bedford Park Hampden Single Barrel Jamaican Rum LROK 2000 Pot Still Rum23 years · 54,8%23 years54,8%9.2/10 (33 reviews)not available
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Rum 1990 Pot Still Rum31 years · 50%31 years50%9.2/10 (14 reviews)1,193.99 €
1,685.84 € per litre
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990 Pot Still Rum30 years · 55,6%30 years55,6%9.1/10 (75 reviews)990.00 €
1,980.00 € per litre
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 32 C<>H 1990 Pot Still Rum32 years · 54,51%32 years54,51%9.1/10 (74 reviews)425.00 €
850.00 € per litre
CDI Hampden Jamaica (Bottled for Hongkong) HGML 1983 Pot Still Rum33 years · 54,1%33 years54,1%9.1/10 (22 reviews)797.31 €
1,119.16 € per litre
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992 Pot Still Rum29 years · 58,6%29 years58,6%9.0/10 (93 reviews)749.00 €
1,498.00 € per litre
Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask The One and Only HLCF DOK 2010 Pot Still Rum9 years · 61%9 years61%9.0/10 (38 reviews)695.00 €
958.57 € per litre
CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 5 1992 Pot Still Rum29 years · 58,1%29 years58,1%9.0/10 (37 reviews)393.31 €
543.44 € per litre
Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983 Pot Still Rum35 years · 55,3%35 years55,3%9.0/10 (24 reviews)2,581.44 €
3,642.86 € per litre
Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Pot Still Rum8 years · 46%8 years46%8.0/10 (684 reviews)78.90 €
78.43 € per litre

28 of the 405 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.

Head to head

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum or Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum?

Here you see how the same people rated two rums from this selection.

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum 32.89 €incl. shipping · 38.56 € per litre Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum 78.90 €incl. shipping · 78.43 € per litre

Of 278 people who rated both, 171 gave Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum the higher score, 44 gave it to Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum.

  • 44Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum higher
  • 63same score
  • 171Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum higher

Your Match Score estimates which of the two is more likely to suit your taste.

How the community rates Hampden

The median score is 8.4, which means “Very good”.

Distribution of all 20,364 ratings across 623 rums
  • 9Excellent 16%
  • 8Very good 64%
  • 7Good 17%
  • 6Pleasant 2%
  • 5Average <1%
  • 4Drinkable <1%
  • Poor or worse <1%

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Flavour profile of Hampden

Flavour profile of Hampden
Top aromas · nose & palate
Ester79%
Pineapple74%
Tropical fruits72%
Banana60%
Woody · palate only42%
Glue42%
Overripe · nose only35%

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What tasters say about Hampden

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰 Sep 2026
La Maison & Velier Hampden The Anthologists LMDW 2027 Fresh
7.6/10

#7383 25.09.2026 - 28.09.2026 Attending the Whisky Live in Paris 2026 with a few good friends. We had a great time and it was nice to introduce them to this event which was a first for them. Quick notes while tasting. Very good mixer and also as a sipper. Fresh, floral, honey, …

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰 Sep 2026
The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter Catch 9 C<>H 2018
8.6/10

#7315 17.09.2026 Relaxing with a few samples after work while checking out a new TV series about cold cases on HBO. Very nice Hampden with a really good price tag at release. Intense profile with overripe fruits, ester, glue, marzipan, olive, iodine, salt, roasted wood, light …

RumTaTa
RumTaTa Sep 2026 Auto-translated
Hampden Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009
9.0/10

Tropical fruits clearly dominate here. Pineapple, mango, and plenty of ester funk. On the palate, just as much ester, tropical fruits, solvent. In the finish, green olives, dry and slightly salty. Almost no cask notes and quite a pale color. All this makes me guess Hampden, …

cigares
cigares Top voice Sep 2026 Auto-translated
Velier Hampden FIFTEEN - Aged 15 Years 2025
8.8/10

A rum tasted at Whisky Live Paris in 2025 and 2026. A nose of controlled esters, glue, and wood varnish. Overripe fruits, supporting wood, and a fullness that can only be achieved with many years of aging in a tropical climate. The palate is lively, ample with overripe tropical …

Galli33
Galli33 Jun 2026
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry (Batch 2) 2023
8.4/10

I prefer the Pagos 2023 over the last years edition!! This has more „Hampden“ power and the Sherry barrel is integrated much better (due the change of the barrels… maybe?) and the sherry stays more in the background like a faithful campanion and fit perfect with the Hampden …

DomM
DomM Apr 2026
Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Rob Bauer C<>H 1983
9.5/10

Hampden at its best on the nose. Notwithstanding its exceptional age, there are lots of funk and esters alongside solvent notes not the nose. Yet we are looking at an excellent balance between funk and wood providing an intense and deep nose carried by a potpourri of tropical …

ThiloTSC
ThiloTSC Top voice Mar 2026 Auto-translated
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 62 (Oloroso Cask) C<>H 2023
8.6/10

Just to my taste: sweet funk with overripe bananas, esters & barrel influence very well done, alcohol well integrated, taste like a ballpoint pen mine in the finish - an impressive rum

A13M
A13M Top voice Mar 2026
Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Classic HLCF 2017
8.4/10

The same marque as the 1753, but stronger, denser and more complex. On the nose the first aromas that hit are pineapple, bananas and acetone, with a very fresh, green, slightly minty character. Behind that you can gently detect almond, wood and yeast. On the palate it is …

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Show 17 chapters
  1. 0:00 The Jamaica paradox (7.7 vs 8.3)
  2. 3:15 The data: 51,000 tastings
  3. 4:04 Part 1: the island's history
  4. 6:15 Why does Jamaica taste like this? Pot still, esters, muck and dunder
  5. 9:26 The Germany story and the law of 1935
  6. 11:38 The funk, measured: glue and nail polish
  7. 12:54 Part 2: Appleton Estate
  8. 14:11 Worthy Park
  9. 14:55 Hampden Estate
  10. 15:34 Long Pond
  11. 16:28 Clarendon and Monymusk, the mint surprise
  12. 17:04 New Yarmouth, the phantom behind Wray & Nephew
  13. 17:56 Part 3: the Jamaica ladder, steps 1 to 4
  14. 21:12 The answer, plus the marque curve (DOK)
  15. 23:26 The shopping list: one bottle per step
  16. 25:56 Which step is yours? Match Score
  17. 28:20 Country vote: your say

RumX Guide

Hampden, explained

What is DOK rum?

DOK is Hampden's highest-ester marque, at 1,500 to 1,600 gr/hlAA, the legal ceiling and among the highest-ester rums in the world. The initials belong to Dermot Owen Kelly-Lawson, an early-1900s owner buried on the estate. DOK is one of seven marques Hampden makes, each coded by ester level. Using the retort lees, Hampden can push the old Cousins process to extreme levels around 5,000, kept for blending, not bottling neat.

What is the difference between Rum Fire and Hampden Estate?

Rum Fire is Hampden's unaged overproof white at 63 percent, Hampden Estate the aged range, launched in 2018 in partnership with La Maison & Velier. The RumX community tastes Rum Fire as intense, estery and funky with pineapple, and the Hampden Estate 8 Year as estery with banana, spice and tropical fruit. Both came late: for most of its life Hampden sold unaged rum in bulk to brokers like E&A Scheer, and you have tasted it in blends such as Smith & Cross. The Husseys changed that, first with Rum Fire, then with proper ageing, and each marque is still aged separately before blending. Until then, aged Hampden came only from independent bottlers. The entry points are the 8 Year, the Gold and Rum Fire; if you want to go further, independents like Distilia, Samaroli and Rum Artesanal bottle aged vintage single-marque Hampden.

Why is Hampden rum so funky?

Hampden's funk is built, not added: airborne wild yeast, very long open-air fermentation, unpasteurised molasses, dunder, muck and cane acid all push the ester levels sky high, and nothing is added after distillation. Fermentation runs in open-air cedar vats, in a hall whose walls are deliberately left coated in dark mould, because power-washing it would kill the terroir. The bacterial fermentation in the muck pit can add another two weeks before the still ever runs.

How long has Hampden been making rum?

Hampden has made rum in the Queen of Spain Valley since 1753, and of all Jamaica's distilleries it is the closest to how it looked a century or more ago. It is batch-only, with no column still, and makes around 1.4 million litres of pure alcohol a year.

Frequently asked questions about Hampden

The Hussey family, through Everglades Farms. They bought the distillery from the Jamaican government in 2009, after years of decline, and have run it as a family business since, turning a bulk supplier into a brand of its own.

There are currently 550 offers for Hampden across 39 partner shops, including Spirit Academy, Urban Drinks, delicando, Bondston, Armagnac.de, Rum & Co. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 32.89 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.

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