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Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992
Overripe pineapple, banana and glue up front, then 29 years of oak rolling in with marzipan, honey and a smoky, bacon-like funk. This is classic HLCF Hampden with the ester punch softened and rounded by long tropical aging. The 58.6% sits so well most tasters barely notice it. A few feel the cask takes over on the palate, but the nose alone keeps people coming back.
The community says- Perfectly integrated alcohol
- Explosive tropical nose
- Creamy, rounded body
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How does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992 taste?
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Rounded, funky old Hampden HLCF sipper Loved by Hampden fans as a beautifully aged, rounded HLCF with perfectly integrated alcohol. The only gripe: some find the long cask time a touch too woody and slightly one-note on the palate.
Hampden fans who love aged, high-ester funk
Newcomers and anyone put off by heavy oak
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97% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 93 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Un nez avec comme de la fermentation lactique, des épices, puis de l’ananas trop mûr, des esters et du boisé légèrement fumé. Un côté after shave (et non ce n’est pas mes mains). L’entrée de bouche est douce, crémeuse, puis un piquant agréable de type piment d’Espelette accompagné par les fruits, puis le boisé fumé envahit le palais. La finale est moyenne en durée sur le piment et le boisé/fumé avec des agrumes (pamplemousse) tout à la fin. Un beau rhum, plutôt sur l’expressivité que sur l’équilibre et pourtant tout est bon ici. Ce qui reste en bouche longtemps après est juste délicieux !
Review by Frank
Ja, eindeutig Hampden, und schön alt. Aber so ganz holt er mich am Gaumen nicht ab. Die Ester schmeckt man noch leicht am nächsten morgen. Nase: intensive und konzentrierte Ester. Dazu vinegar und, das hatte ich bisher bei Hampden nicht so wahrgenommen, Wachs! Gleich daneben aber Honig-Süße und die Frische von Zitrone und Limette. Ananas ist auch dabei, bleibt aber hinter der Zitrone. Hinten kommt nochmal der Honig mit etwas herberem Holz. 89 Gaumen: auch hier wieder intensiv mit viel Ester, dadurch auch etwas bitter und trocken zu Beginn. Zitronenschale mit leicht Pfeffer, dann leicht süße-mehr saure Ananas. Er hat was holziges, leicht verkohltes mit einer Umami-Note dabei. Leicht metallisch. Hinten raus wieder Ester, Zitronenschale, leicht Anis und auch etwas Speck. 87
Review by Stylo
Day 1 of the calendar C: bright yellow N: minerals, flowery, pineapple (grilled?), papaya, citrusy on the background. Leather, possibly? The profile, on the nose, reminds me of Hampden.. P: funky, citrus peel, pineapple. Minerals and wood on the background. The ABV is decently high, I’d guess on the 55ish or slightly above. F: bitter, slightly woody, minerals, lemon pith Guess: I’ll go with the obvious choice: Hampden, possibly CH or even DOK (although it doesn’t appear to be that astringent), maybe 5-7 years old. But..we know who selected the bottles..so I’m waiting for the “IT’S GUYANA!” 🫣
Review by Christoph H.
In der Nase überraschend ausgewogen für das Alter. Es empfangen mich unglaublich angenehme überreife Apfelaromen, die ich bisher so noch nicht hatte, sehr spannend! Aber natürlich auch viele andere Früchte und tropische Früchte. Außerdem viel Lösungsmittel, Säure aber auch Süße. Die gewohnt erdige Noten sind sehr präsent, jedoch nicht überlagernd wie beim Nobilis. Im Mund fällt der Rum leider deutlich ab. Sehr dünn... Das Fass dominiert ganz klar. Viel Holz, Bitterkeit und für einen HD ungewöhnlich viele Röstaromen. Im Abgang gibt es dann allerdings wunderschöne geröstetete Nüsse
Review by Galli33
#1 RumXHighE(a)ster weeks: Blind tasting: Hampden approx. 10year tropical aging 60-65% 600-800 gr/hlpa This is a hampden i haven‘t tried before, for sure. Result: I totally missed the aging, but the rest was quite good 👍🏻 Btw A very good hampden, with a high impact of esters. The alcohol is well noted from the start to the end. The barrel/aging isn‘t well noted, because the fruity notes and esters a overwhelming (in a good way 😜).
Review by Lukas Jäger
Very citrusy and a good portion of wood, 29 years in the barrel is quite a statement. Quite fruity and funky, as you would expect from Hampden, but not as fat and full-bodied as I expected. Somehow it lacks a bit of depth, but at a very high level! However, it's also a hefty price, so I'm satisfied with my sample. Stays in the mouth forever afterwards, here again very strong!
Review by Christian Rudt
Update after blind tasting yesterday. Further a class rum. Have on the palate now still yogurt and marzipan made out. The fun but of course according to the age he lets it go a little quieter. But that's exactly what you want here.what ne nose, the full Jamaica dröhnung. on the palate then clearly more wood. but incredibly complex and funky, the alcohol in addition prima integrated. Finish warm and long.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Good, very balanced, creamy Hampden, but a little too bacony and woody for me personally... At the very end, something creamy like mango lassi comes through, but at the same time also cumin and salt, smoke and too much acidity, so unfortunately not at a top level. Compared to other 90s, 92s or 93s Hampdens, it can't quite keep up and is a little too toasty and one-dimensional.
Review by zabo
Edit: this was one of my first really, really good Jamaicans. Unfortunately I no longer have a bottle, but the sample I got again will be drunk on a special day. Simply superb. A truly round, creamy, multi-layered taste experience. That's all I need to say. My new front runner in my ranking.
Review by Rodolphe
Pfff c'est vraiment bon! Fruité de folie et gourmandise au top. Si on veut chipoter, le fût est assez marqué, mais bon 29 ans le bébé tout de même. Alcool superbement intégré, d'une facilité déconcertante à siroter. Ce ne sont pas mes rums favoris ce qui explique un simple 91 😅, mais c'est un superbe hampden, vraiment excellent.
Review by Basti
Tropical fruits dominate the nose. Ripe mango and pineapple, esters, caramel, vanilla and a light floral note. Also quite fruity and round on the palate. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Edit: Had the edge in the blind tasting with Rum Nation 1992 HLCF (RX1413) and CDI 1992 HLCF (RX8472).
Review by Mentalo
At first I had some problems with the 1992 vintage, but mainly because the alcohol is simply very well integrated here, I have to upgrade the bottling. It's well balanced between fruity notes, esters and wood. It also has a pleasant, slightly creamy mouthfeel.
Review by DaveLamb
Without merit or fault. I like this one better than the other '92 HDs, and even some of the tropical HLCFs, even though they're pretty much the same. It's not too different from its '92 buddies, I'm more confident that the new HLCFs bottled in the future will get better and better.
Review by Thomas
Einer der besten und vor allem ausgewogendsten Hampdens, die ich je im Glas gehabt habe. Jedes erste Glas schreit laut nach einem zweiten. Ggf. auch nach einem weiteren. Tolles Aroma, viel Banane und sehr schöner, aber dezenter Rauch. Mit einem Satz: Viel besser geht es nicht.
Review by Jakob
Beautiful representative from 1992. I can not help but notice even after this rum that I like the 90s and 93 bottlings significantly more, but from the 92s known to me, this is definitely a top representative. Beautiful selection.
Review by tojo
1. Sample der Easter-Edition. Toller Rum. Gleich zu Beginn kommen sofort gelbe Früchte in die Nase. Mirabellen, Banane, Ananas. Am Gaumen dominieren ebenfalls Früchte. Ester eher dezent. Dafür schöne Noten von Honig und Marzipan. Für mich ein Top-Hampden!
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
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Review by Mike H.
A very nice creamy and round Hampden with tons of tropical fruit, ester, spices and wood. Just a couple of points away from playing in the Hampden Champions League (90 points and up).
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Very fruity but also quite a lot of wood. Very nice creamy mouthfeel. Great Hampden
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Details about Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 58,6%.
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126 bottles logged by 90 collectors.
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17% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992 cost?
Community paid 229–289 €.
Current best price: 749.00 € – above the typical community range.
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