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Alambic Hampden Golden Barrel HLCF 1998
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"A nice little summer Hampden" is how most tasters land on this one — light in colour, light on its feet, and clearly diluted for a 16-year pot still. Pineapple and pear lead, with soft esters, a touch of banana and cherry, and a faint bitter edge that grows on the finish. Recognisably Hampden, just thinned out.
The community says- Recognisable Hampden
- Bright pineapple
- But: Feels diluted
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How does Alambic Hampden Golden Barrel HLCF 1998 taste?
Summarized by AI from 17 community reviews.
Light, thinned-out summer Hampden Owners agree it's a gentle, easy-drinking Hampden — but several wish it hadn't been diluted so far; the profile's there, just watered down and a bit bitter.
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Review by Timo Groeger
Tour de France schauen und dabei ein paar Samples verkosten. Das wird ein wunderbarer Nachmittag. Ein rwcht dünner Hampden, mit so wenig %ten sind die irgendwie nix. Ansonsten das typische Profil, Ester, Ananas und Banane.
Review by Skyfly
Ein recht bitterer und zudem stark verdünnt schmeckender Hampden. Es überwiegen diverse Fruchtaromen, Ester sind schwach. Ab dem Gaumen leichtes Holz, Karamell und Vanille und die bereits angesprochene Bitterkeit die mehr und mehr zunimmt.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
18.01.2020 A nice little summer house meet up in ght cold part of the year. Good we had rums to keep us warm. Notes Light in colour. Nose Light, ester, light wood, fruity, pineapple, light banana, cherry, light floral. Palate Light, ester, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, banana, light pineapple. Light herbal, faint floral. Finish Medium long, light wood, fruity, cherry, light herbs, faint chocolate.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Hampden gibt sich hier an der Nase sofort zu erkennen. Dabei Besonders frische Früchte wie Birne, Apfel und Banane. Am Gaumen dann primär Ananas und Banane. Leider auch deutlich dünner als an der Nase. Je länger er im Glas ist, desto schwächer wird er
Review by Filip Šikula
This 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.
Review by Johannes
Good Hampden, but a bit thin and somewhat on the bitter side.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, legendary Jamaican distillery, which besides rum also produces alcohol for perfumes. In all rums from this distillery you can feel wild esters, after which your whole body soaks in the scent of yellow tropical fruit - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the rums that "must try before you die"
Review by Martin Švojgr
Such a nice light summer Hampden drink
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Unfortunately, you can tell that the Hampden is diluted. Nevertheless, it drinks well.
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2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
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50% opened, 1 emptied.
2 purchased · 17 tasted · as of
Details about Alambic Hampden Golden Barrel HLCF 1998
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Alambic, at 45%.
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