Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 67.4% tropical Hampden funk bomb that rewards patience in the glass. RumX members rave about its huge esters, overripe tropical fruit, olives, rubber and pâtisserie notes with an endless finish.
- Huge tropical fruit
- Massive esters funk
- Exceptional value
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World‑class high‑ester Hampden funk bomb For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 67.4% tropical Hampden funk bomb that rewards patience in the glass. RumX members rave about its huge esters, overripe tropical fruit, olives, rubber and pâtisserie notes with an endless finish.
Seasoned Hampden and high‑ester Jamaican fans who love intense, funky, cask‑strength tropical fruit with olives, rubber and pastry notes and want a legendary value bottling.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV or astringency, and drinkers who dislike funky, fermented, olive‑and‑rubber Jamaican profiles.
How is Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011 rated?
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Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Absolutely brutal broadside of fermented fruit, especially kiwi
Review by TheRhumhoe
Unquestionably the benchmark for Swell de Spirits. The nose is incredibly delicate for a Jamaican. Ripe tropical fruits open the ball, closely followed by harmonious notes of esters, solvents and glue. The nose gives off gourmet pastry flavors of marzipan, brioche and butter, with an almost fermented edge. Brine and olive add character, while lemon zest, caramel and vanilla round off this ample, generous and delicate profile. A true success that can be sniffed for hours. The attack on the palate is absolutely divine. The integration of alcohol approaches perfection. From tropical fruit to phenolic notes, caramel, marzipan, olive, peppery wood and rubber, the concentrated aromas blend perfectly to create a coherent, harmonious, deep and complex whole. The finish is very long, at once intense with funky fruit, phenolic and medicinal notes, and more delicate with dark chocolate, licorice and a salty, briny edge. Light roasted notes amplify the gourmand sensation. The rum sticks to the palate with its magnificent aromas, much to our delight. A rum with an assertive character, yet full of sweetness, that lives up to its reputation. A true standard-bearer for both Swell de Spirits and the Hampdens of this mark and vintage.
Review by zabo
So after the TRC2001 and the V&M2014 Sta(r)um now a tropical <>H stored from 2011 from Swell. Tropical simply remains tropical. In my opinion, this is the strongest of them all. Pretty tasty, a real hit at the price at the time. Unfortunately didn't get a bottle of it.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4097 Looking at the price tag you get a lot for your money with this release. Intense and fruity yet well balanced once rested. All the elements are very well balanced and I like the light nutty note. The empty glass is really nice and I can find some chocolate and a light smoky note.
Review by Vincent D
Ok, la réputation de ce rhum n'était donc pas usurpée ! Un nez d'une richesse incroyable : fruits, esters, olive, funky, fermenté, pomme, etc. On pourrait y rester des heures. En bouche, ça explose ! Les degrés sont là, le bois aussi, mais ils se mêlent aux fruits, au piment, au chocolat. C'est dingue. Et ça dure en bouche, c'est long, agréablement amer et dur. Un grand rhum. Heureux les possesseurs d'une bouteille !
Review by mto75
on the nose comes less the blatant fermented yogurt / vinegar notes as in the Flens JMC HD (which is in the other glass for comparison, with C<>H ggü <>H), instead more tropical fruits like pineapple, kiwi and papaya, besides also caramel and cake. The palate offers tropical fruits as well as something spicy and meaty. A certain astringency in the finish. It remains to be said that the Swell was an absolute bargain at the issue price (which I now regret not having bought a bottle).
Review by Jakob
Great Hampden with a filigree spectrum of aromas. The expected tropical fruits meet wood, spices, subtle sweetness and mineral-bitter olive and licorice notes. With a little more expressive sweet notes, even a higher rating would have been possible, but even so remains a very good rum to state.
Review by Johannes
Für das relativ junge Alter hat er alles, was ein Hampden in meinen Augen haben muss. Alkohol ist auch gut eingebunden. Großartig!
Review by Portman
Very extensive profile: spicy, earthy, somewhat medicinal, fermented fruit basket, plum, but also sweet cookies and licorice. Tip: The aroma in an empty glass the next day is a real treat!
Review by alex
Encore une merveille de chez Swell. Joli nez, excellent en bouche même si au début on sent un peu l’alcool, et en laissant aéré 25/30 mins c’est encore meilleur, et une très belle longueur ( bon rien de surprenant avec un H) Franchement j’adore, très belle sélection 😍 C’est délicieux 😋
Review by Speedflo
Richtig schöner, gehaltvoller, aromatisch, komplexer , typischer Hampden. Super Esternoten und fruchtigkeit in der Nase. Gut eingebundener Alkohol, vergorene tropische Früchte, holzig aber nicht zu fest im Mund. Super abfüllung mit genialem PLV!
Review by Filip Šikula
Z tohoto bottlera se začíná stávat můj nejlepší kámoš. A v kombinaci s jamajkou opět nesklamal. Spekturum ovocných vůní je široké, jako ranní ovocný trh. A chuť není o nic ochuzena. Tropické ovoce, dřevo a v závěru trocha koření. Jsem nadšený!
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un grand Hampden au superbe rapport qualité prix. La texture est top pour un rhum assez jeune. Beaucoup de fruit et de gourmandise. Pas mal d'esters. Un seul regret : n'en avoir pris qu'une bouteille et en avoir samplé une partie.
Review by Jonathan Massard
Dégustation d'un sample de 3cl. 👃 Un Hampden comme je les aime ; des esters vibrants, ananas et banane surmûris à souhait, vernis, solvants et colle blanche, confiseries à la pâte d'amandes. Un peu en retrait, de la pomme verte coupée en cube, saupoudrée de graines de vanille fraîche et de canelle. Enfin, un aspect fermentaire, presque lactique, mais aussi des olives vertes dans leur saumure. Le nez se termine par l'odeur de chambre à air neuve de vélo. 😋 Pouah ! Quelle claque ! Bouche aux saveurs exquises ; toujours le combo ananas et banane surmûris, des esters vifs et éclatants, chaleur pimentée de l'alcool, miel caramélisé, pâte de fruits de la grand-mère. La fin de bouche, plus boisée, à le goût de pneumatiques à gogo, d'essence et de solvants. On termine avec quelques notes de salaisons viandées, d'olives et de saumure. Les 67% sont sidérants d'intégration. ⛳ Longue, intense, estérisée, réglissée à n'en plus finir, astringence du kaki et de carambole, amertume de la saumure d'olive, presque maritime, sur du poisson séché et salé. Amertume du chocolat extra noir aussi. Quelle finale ! N.B. : le lendemain, le verre vide sent l'asphalte chaud et le bœuf séché 😋 💡 Peu de concurrence en face dans ce millésime et ce mark diamond H. Équilibré, évolutif, vif tout en restant accessible, un must have, excellent représentant d'Hampden. Il me rappelle, dans une certaine mesure, le C<>H 2007 de Flensburg.
Review by SaibotZtar
For me one of the best <>H ....Great cinema 👍👍
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109 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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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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