Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993
For seasoned enthusiasts: a 28‑year, high‑ester Hampden C<>H at near cask strength. Expect explosive glue/solvent, overripe tropical fruits, citrusy acidity, smoke and assertive oak. Widely praised and highly collectible among Hampden fans.
- Huge complexity
- High‑ester funk
- Long, evolving finish
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Explosive, mature high‑ester Hampden For seasoned enthusiasts: a 28‑year, high‑ester Hampden C<>H at near cask strength. Expect explosive glue/solvent, overripe tropical fruits, citrusy acidity, smoke and assertive oak. Widely praised and highly collectible among Hampden fans.
Seasoned Hampden lovers who enjoy high‑ester glue/solvent notes, big tropical fruit, citrusy acidity and smoky, tannic oak at near‑cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike sour, funky, solventy profiles and assertive oak bitterness.
How is Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Basti
It causes a real alarm in the glass. You are almost overwhelmed by glue, solvents and varnish as soon as you put your nose over the glass. Despite this - or perhaps because of it - you want to keep smelling, as the situation gradually eases a little and other aromas come to the fore. In the mouth - contrary to expectations - the fruity notes dominate in the form of sweet pineapple, banana and mango. I really like it! For me, on a par with the Rumclub Treasure Cask C<>H. 2nd tasting: I simply love this rum. From the nose to the finish. An explosion of flavor on the palate.
Review by Long John Silver
Wow è così devastante all'olfatto con solventi, esteri e frutta a pasta gialla a farla da padrone, tutto avvolto dalla quercia e da un leggero calore alcolico che si rivela pepato. Sul retro olfatto esce fuori un leggero erbaceo che aggiunge una nuova spinta. In bocca limone e ananas dominano assieme al calore alcolico che esce sotto forma di solventi e viene subito smorzato dal pepato e dalla leggera dolcezza zuccherina generale un poco vanigliata. Il tutto ammorbidito dalla botte che chiude il sorso con sentori di cioccolato fondente e bruciacchiato. Il finale è di medio alta intensità e ritorna prepotente la frutta che da ananas e limone dona sfumature anche di prugna, con un tocco minerale. Chiude con del bruciato e dei frutti di bosco in un'alito di fumo.
Review by John Coffey
For me much more funky than the 1990 ! Superbly integrated alcohol. Superb nose !
Review by Ma_Lau
Big kill. Mouth furiously reminiscent of the savanna grand aroma compagnie des Indes
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
More funky and plastic nose, compared to the 90. Notes of tea , fruit in the background. Mouth much fatter , nice freshness , acetate touch , very long and crisp finish , monochord nose, mouth exciting
Review by DomM
This one is just delightful imho. Very well balanced and more on the elegant side.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Really sexy nose. Also a surprise on the palate. I would have been better off buying it. After the first reviews, I was a little skeptical, but absolutely pleasantly surprised.
Review by alex
Un nez superbe, grosse gourmandise, belle longueur Encore un magnifique jus, que je prends beaucoup de plaisir à déguster Une petite acidité que j’apprécie et du fruit a plus savoir ou donner de la tête. C’est vraiment top ♥️😍♥️
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Beau millesime hampden
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un bel exemple d’Hampden vieilli sur le Vieux Continent. Le nez est extrêmement fruité, tel une véritable corbeille de fruits tropicaux (banane, ananas, mangue, papaye) de fruits rouges (cerise) et d’agrumes (citron vert, orange) qui embaume les nasaux. Les notes médicinales sont concentrées et très bien intégrés à l’ensemble. Des notes de chêne, de vanille, d’épices, de saumure et d’olive s’entrecroisent pour un mélange des plus aromatiques. Le verre vide laisse une impression de bonbon arlequin. Un nez qui combine puissance et élégance. L’attaque en bouche est pour le moins franche et directe, sur des saveurs très sensuelles de fruits tropicaux (ananas, mangue, banane) de citron et de marmelade, suivies par des épices chaudes sur la cannelle et le poivre, puis assorties de notes fumées et boisées beaucoup plus sèches. Le côté pâtissier et gourmand tapisse le palais avec sa lourdeur. L’alcool est bien intégré. Les arômes ont tendance à s’effacer légèrement en fin de bouche. Un plaisir intense mais légèrement trop court. La finale se veut très longue, sèche et épicée, voir empyreumatique avec des notes fumées très pesantes. La lourdeur s’intensifie sur les fruits exotiques, les agrumes et les notes médicinales, le tout étant vite rattrapé par une touche de cuir, de pâtisserie, de notes minérales et un boisé presque astringent. Un très beau Hampden continental au global, qui manque peut-être d’un poil de profondeur par rapport à son confrère de 1990.
Review by Léo Delek
Longueur, equilibre et complexité impressionnante mais manque de l'exubérance des hampden plus jeunes. Reste magnifique 2eme degust me permet de mieux l'apprécier car je préfère l'équilibre à l'exubérance
Review by Serge
Lecker. Schwer mit viel Frucht und Säure. Holz angenehm mit Leder, etwas mandeliges wie bei Macarons. Zudem erinnert mich irgendwas auch an Druckerschwärze oder eher Matrizen.
Review by MJ97
Nez : côté fumé / tourbe type vinaigré, sauce barbecue. Un peu iodé également. On garde le côté hampden avec les fruits exotiques et le bois. Bouche : explosion d’arôme, bien équilibré. Côté toasté hampden et boisé qui vient après l’explosion d’arôme. Plus frais dans l’ensemble. Peu trop « léger » et calibré (alors que de base c’est positif pour sortir de l’exubérance jamaïcaine mais là c’est un chouïa trop). Un petit côté vinaigré, style poivron vinaigre / piment vege mais je l’ai lu. Très particulier, plus différent que ce à quoi on s’attend en buvant un hampden bien que la trame reste là. En tout cas très évolutif et changeant au fil de l’aération. Finale longue.
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Community purchases
79 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.
Also on the wishlist of 24 members.
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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