Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF 2016

Stands out extremely positively in a direct comparison of the two2016 Hampdens, which were released under the aegis of Velier. Clearly more harmonious and with far better integration of the alcohol.

Very tasty! Great nose, in the first moment when you take a sip it has briefly a somehow unpleasant mouthfeel. However, this fades very quickly, then spreads a great flavor palette in the mouth! The rum develops from rather acidic ester notes to a sweetish pear with a slight eucalyptus note.

With a drop or two of water, this rum works wonderfully. It is harmonious but also complex. Rather on the spicy side and less funk. It seems older than the 5 years. The rum still has a very good PLV.

Cross-tasting with RX27 & RX11980 I have to raise my initial rating significantly. In direct comparison, better than the new Hampden HLCF Classic 2017, but still a corner behind the Velier HLCF 2010

somehow seems to have more than just 5 years under its belt. Very round on the nose, and there are many nuances to discover: fermented and candied fruit, pear, smoked bacon, olive, butter croissant. Smoky on the palate, mirabelle plums, pear, candied fruit and brine.

What I like about this rum is how well the ABV has been integrated. A very well balanced rum indeed. The price is stiil up among the others though. The nose is fruity with ester, waxes, honey, chocolate and vanilla. The palate is warm, complex and extremely well balanced with fruits, honey, sugarcane, chocolate and vanilla as well as a nice smoky touch. The finish is long and warm with pineapple, vanilla and again that lovely smoky note.

So, now I'm finally going to try it. Thanks SaibotZtar for the split 👌 The rum is relatively young. It clearly stands out from the HLCF Classic in terms of quality ... but on the other hand only so much that it's easy to understand why it was packaged in a bottle with a cool photo on it. That makes it look even better 🤣 Conclusion: Good, but overpriced. My sweet spot here would be 3-5 more tropical years, I think. I like the nose much better and more mature than the palate.

An amazing Hampden! Found it at my favorite bar in Copenhagen. The first thing I find that hits the nose is banana and chocolate. I got notes of fresh fruits, cocoa, citrus and vanilla. Very interesting Jamaican rum to me

Un Hampden au profil typique et maîtrisé. Le nez attaqué sur les esters et les fruits tropicaux mûrs, mais offre de belles notes pâtissières, beurrées et des fruits confits par la suite. La bouche se veut intense et saisissante avec les fruits exotiques, une pointe d’olive, et surtout une saveur fumée et de viande qui donnent du caractère au rhum. La finale est assez longue et se prolonge sur la même trame de fumée et de fruits exotiques. L’alcool y est très bien intégré. Un Hampden solide pour son faible compte d’âge.

Uno degli Hampden che mi è piaciuto di più negli ultimi 2 anni. Ottimo naso e palato ancora migliore nonostante i soli 5 anni di invecchiamento. Ne compreró sicuramente una seconda bottiglia perché è davvero buono!

Guter Hampden!

Ce qu'on attend d'un Hampden de cet âge là et à ce degré d'alcool. Le premier nez est sur l'ananas, l'olive et une pointe de fumée. Avec l'ouverture, on retrouve une note gourmande. qui me rappelle la poire pochée. En bouche c'est gras et fruité. La finale est relativement longue et sèche, sur les epices et la fumée. L'ensemble est une belle réussite. Meilleur que le Habitation Velier H à mon goût.

Alkohol beißt etwas zu Beginn. Braucht etwas Zeit im Glas. Ansonsten eine schöner tropisch gereifter HLCF. Bringt recht viel Säure mit, etwas Holz, Marzipan und schöne fruchtige Noten. Ist gut, aber kommt nicht an den Velier HLCF aus der Habitation Reihe heran.

Perfektní komplexní jamajka. Divočina, ovocnost, typická perfektní jamaica. Voňavá, ovocná esterová záležitost,jamajka je prostě srdcová záležitost, která málokdy zklame. Tak tohle není ten případ. Perfektní, perfektní :-)

Sehr gut für einen 5 y/o