Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 17 HD <>H 2001
For experienced palates: a 19‑year Hampden <>H that rewards attention with overripe banana, kiwi, citrus and classic gluey esters. Dry, slightly sour/astringent and smoky for some, but widely praised and great value at release.
- Classic Hampden funk
- Dry fruity profile
- Great value (release)
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Dry, funky Hampden fruit bomb For experienced palates: a 19‑year Hampden <>H that rewards attention with overripe banana, kiwi, citrus and classic gluey esters. Dry, slightly sour/astringent and smoky for some, but widely praised and great value at release.
Fans of high‑ester Jamaican funk who enjoy dry, citrusy Hampden profiles with overripe banana, glue and a touch of smoke at a serious but manageable cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to 58% ABV or to sour/astringent notes, and drinkers who prefer sweet, rounded sippers over dry, funky Jamaican pot still rum.
How is Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 17 HD <>H 2001 rated?
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Review by Frank
Der hat mich schon auf dem 10. GRF überzeugt. Nase: total ausgewogene Mischung aus Frucht und Ester. Sehr schöne Mandarinen/Zitronennoten und etwa süßlich-säuerigem, Richtung Kiwi und Stachelbeere. Lecker! Dazu dann eine feine, herbe Süße von Ahornsirup und die obligatorische Essignote, die hier überhaupt nicht aufdringlich ist. Gaumen: Sehr rund und ausgewogen. Angenehme Ester, eine leichte Bitternote von Limettenschale und wieder die Kiwi. Schöner Klebstoff mit Politur. Dahinter leicht Malz, ein wenig Bittermandel, Anis und sogar Speck-Anklänge. Ein total guter Hampden der alles hat.
Review by Christoph
Überreife Banane, Kiwi, die typischen HD Ester Noten merkt man hier sofort, trotzdem sehr mild in der Nase. Die Esternoten ziehen sich auch wunderbar durch Geschmack und Abgang der recht trocken ist. Wenn der Rum etwas geatmet hat entwickelt sich eine krasse Fruchtgranate die intensiver nicht sein dürfte. Für eine Wertung über 90 fehlt nur eine bessere Integration des Alkohol.
Review by Johannes
Super PLV! Insgesamt ein weniger fruchtiger, adstringierender Hampden!
Review by Lukas Jäger
Mitgebracht vom 10. GRF. Dort hat er schon überzeugt und sich nicht zuletzt durch sein PLV gegen einige andere Hampdens durchgesetzt. Insgesamt eher ein entspannterer Vertreter der Hampden-Fraktion, aber nicht langweilig. Sehr trocken, dafür durch sein Mark und die geringeren Ester weniger adstringent. Alkohol nahezu nicht präsent, und das trotz immerhin 58%. Alles in allem sehr rund und lecker! Der trinkt sich einfach schnell weg ;-)
Review by Rodolphe
Très bon Hampden. Classique mais efficace. Fruits murs, colle et derrière tout cela, une belle trame pâtissière. C'est très bon.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Unlike the Ed24, the more exciting and powerful nose. I like it when the Ester marches forward. On the palate, less balanced and a little less complexity. But I like it very much. Maybe even a bit better than the 24 as more lively and a bit drier. Here I would have liked more of... 🤦♂️
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Had a nice evening with friends and a few good rums. Once rested this is a really nice and fruity release. I like the funk and esters in the profile and also the citrus notes in the background. Overall pretty good but the price is too high in my opinion.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Schöne Ester Aromen. Bißchen alkoholisch und säuerlich.
Review by Stylo
I would say that this rum is a typica Hampden! Has all the funk a flavors (banana, pineapple and papaya, a rocky/mineral sent on the nose) along with a fresh lemony note right upfront. To me, it is not the most ester-y of all the Hampden I’ve ever tried, although it is a very nice one indeed. The finish is long and satisfying.
Review by DomM
Nose focused on citrus-ey and sour notes. Most Funk on the nose out of the group. Most astringent and funky one on the palate. So far I liked all out of the 2001 <>H batch. Looking at a close field: KD > TB > RC-M > RC Sidenote: makes an excellent Mai Tai.
Review by mto75
kommt nicht an den Old Brothers <>H /19 Jahre heran, aber dennoch ein guter Hampden, gerade auch angesichts des Preises.
Review by Han
I like - Nase noch viel fruchtiger als der Geschmack; geschmacklich dann reifer und trockener und durchaus süßlich. Nehmen wir den Hampden 8 als Baseline , dann ist dieser deutlich deutlich eleganter und viel viel besser
Review by SaibotZtar
toller Hampden PLV absolut in Ordnung.
Review by Maxence
Very nice fruity nose but mouth is quite unbalanced by a lot of smoky notes. Too bad, it could have been a very good rum.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,347 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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