Alambic Hampden Golden Barrel HLCF 1998
Most enjoy the fruity Hampden esters and easy drinkability. Critics find it too thin and noticeably watered down. Consensus: a light, summer-style Hampden for casual sipping.
Curious explorers who want a gentler, fruity introduction to Hampden’s ester profile and prefer relaxed, summer-style sipping over heavy, high-ABV funk bombs.
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How does Alambic Hampden Golden Barrel HLCF 1998 taste?
Light, fruity, diluted Hampden experience
If you like the idea of Hampden’s tropical ester profile but find most bottlings too wild or strong, this gives you that flavor in a softer, easy-drinking format.
Fans of intense, cask-strength Hampden or those wanting maximum funk and mouthfeel; anyone who dislikes lighter, thinner textures in their rum.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,219 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Such a nice light summer Hampden drink
Auto-translatedUnfortunately, you can tell that the Hampden is diluted. Nevertheless, it drinks well.
Auto-translatedThis is (unfortunately ) a rather diluted hamden, but it still retains a typically hampden profile both on the nose and palate. It's just all unnecessarily thin and delicate. I really wonder what the base tastes like.
Auto-translatedGuter Hampden, aber etwas dünn und etwas auf der bitteren Seite.