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Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013
Glue, nail polish and overripe pineapple hit first, then marzipan and creamy banana round it out. This 8-year Hampden <>H from Nobilis is a proper ester bomb, but tasters keep noting how well the 68.2% is tucked away — several call it elegant and "surprisingly drinkable" for the strength. Give it 20 minutes to open. Fruity, funky, with just enough oak to balance.
- Huge ester nose
- Integrated alcohol
- Fruity and balanced
+10
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How does Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 63 community reviews.
Fruity, funky Hampden with tamed cask strength A favorite among the 2013 Hampdens here — big esters, marzipan and tropical fruit with the high ABV impressively integrated. The catch: it needs time in the glass, and it's dry, funky and demanding.
High-ester Hampden fans who like power with balance
Anyone new to funk or sensitive to high ABV
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How is Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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3% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 63 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 63 ratings
Review by Thunderbird
Very tasty.... From the nose to the finish very successful... it comes along relatively strong and self-confident... it contains all the important Hampden markers (pure ester), which fits and the price is perfectly okay here!
Review by DomM
Nobilis N14 vs. SBS. Crown goes to the Nobilis. While both are extremely nice, the SBS feels more heavy and closed up. The Nobilis almost feels elegant with a very nice balance between esters and notes from the cask. Both are beasts however and I‘m surprised how much I like the actually. Nice cask selection from both bottlers.
Review by Galli33
Very delicious, complex, elegant Rum with all the lovely smells and tastes a Hampden Rum can/must have. Nose: Wunderfull notes of ester, glue, nail polish, fruity, grilled pineapple, mango, sour. Mouth: dry, funky, a bit astringend, delicious, complex, fruity, pineapple, banana, mango, papaya, citrus, young wood, barrel, vanilla, toasted Finish: long and delicious with notes of ester, young wood, roasted, espresso, pineapple and olives
Review by Mike H.
88 points. Outstanding <>H, the aromas definitely hit my sweet spot. The flavours are amazing as well. An extremely round and drinkable Hampden, one of the best 2013’s that I’ve tasted. I really need a bottle of this one.
Review by Basti
Ester, glue, pineapple, mango, citrus and fermented fruit on the nose. Intense and creamy/oily on the palate with lots of ripe and overripe fruit, glue. Overall, the ester/gluten notes are very present here. The finish is very long. Alcohol is also perfectly integrated.
Review by mto75
sehr runder <>H. Gefällt mir deutlich besser als der S.B.S (RX12623) aus dem gleichen Jahr. Für mich ist er irgendwo zwischen dem ausgezeichneten 2001 Old Brothers (RX9659) und dem 2011 Swell (RX10576).
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
I like the rum especially in the nose. If I may dare an adventurous comparison: like marzipan doused with warm solvent 😉 Extraordinary!Update 04.04.2022: The is so superbly round and quaffable that I have to add 3 to my 87 points awarded so far. Absolutely successful rum without weaknesses!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A really nice cask from Hampden that they bottled here. Lightly funky but well balanced/rounded and pretty good ABV integration. Flavours released after 15-20 minutes of rest. The empty glass is wonderful after an hour. Need to find me a bottle for my shelf.
Review by HenryL
Surprisingly fruity on the nose! If he stands a little eucalyptus comes in.Also on the palate the fruitiest Hampden I have tasted so far. The finish tastes like a very fruity espresso with a young wood note.The smell is the absolute hammer, which alone would crack the 90 points. Taste is also top and surprisingly drinkable for the almost 70%, but does not quite keep up with the nose.
Review by Aussierumfan
A brilliant Hampden! Nose is amazing, lots of Glue and esters, fruity on the palate with just the right amount of oak, Beautifully integrated. A very long finish, just goes on and on and on. Very enjoyable.
Review by Leo Krüper
Würzig, kräftig. Deutlich reifer und erwachsener als die anderen 2013/2014 im Vergleich. Alkohol sehr hart an der Grenze zum Erträglichen.
Review by zabo
Was für ein Knaller, ein sehr gelungener Hampden. Mehr gibt es eigentlich dazu nicht zu sagen. Wow! Auch beim erneuten Verkosten, bleibt er das Highlight. Ich ärgere mich bis jetzt noch, dass ich mir, wie ich die Chance hatte, keine Flasche zugelegt habe.
Review by TheRhumhoe
When integration rhymes with perfection, you get this. A rum with a very fat, greedy nose, with beautiful notes of dairy products (cream, yoghurt), Jamaican funk (esters, glue, varnish, solvents and exotic fruits), a touch of olive and spices. The profile is smooth, but needs time to really reveal itself. Roundness on the palate. The alcohol is extremely well integrated. There are lovely fruity notes of banana, mango, pineapple and papaya, followed by lime, medicinal notes (esters, varnish, glue) and tannic oak. Olive and caramel soften the funk for a balanced, gourmand and intense whole. A terribly good and effective cocktail. The pleasure continues with a beautiful, funky, aromatic finish of exotic fruit, phenolic and fermented notes. The olive and the tannic, spicy, dry and astringent character give a lively finish. An excellent representative of the house, balanced, elegant and powerful at the same time. The integration of alcohol makes the difference here compared to the SBS, which is more aggressive for a similar profile.
Review by LukaŽiga
9:On the nose, from a first moment, it is evident that in front of us, we have an incredible rum, tons of esters, tropical fruits are overripe, even rotten for a moment.We have pineapple, mango, banana, citrus and more.There is very tempting marzipan, molasses with an olive. Solvents don't disrupt the balance and roundedness of this rum.Roasted wood brings us more sweetness with honey, pastry, fruitcake and later, after airing, mocha, when the molasses gets darker with a licorice and smoke. 8,9:On the palate, the attack is strong with esters, tropical fruits are overripe, for a moment rotten, with pineapple, banana, mango, perhaps some other exotic fruits, there are dried figs, prunes from driedfruits, the wood is sweet, spicy and roasted with some caramel, marzipan, brioche and vanilla, allspice.The molasses nestles some olive in its hands. Some rest helps citrus to pop up, solvents are not disturbing the balance much, fruitcake notes is very tasty, there is a pinch of salt. 9:The finish is intense and long, delicious with earthy, smoky touch, dry, a bit tannic with palate tasty notes continuing, lingering on..
Review by Adrian Wahl
Very nice release. 6 years tropical and 2 years continental. Esters are present, I like the young <>H clearly more than the 2001 bottlings. The alcohol is super integrated in my eyes. Priced at 129€ a fair release and I hope people drink it and it doesn't become a pinball object. Reminds me of the Swell 2011 <>H.Now comes the test in May Tai 5/5 should be in it.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🥰
Review by F.L.O.
Fruit, fruitier, fruitiest. More fruit is almost impossible. A beautiful ester fruit bomb that is simply fun. You have to let it stand for 20 minutes and then it's a great sipper. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Update: it cracks the 9
Review by Speedflo
Extrem gute Abfüllung und eine sehr gute Balance zwischen Frucht, Funkynes, integriertem Alkohol. Erstaundlich komplex für einen so jungen wilde mit seinen bedcheidenen 8 Jahre Lagerung. Für mich definitiv ein Nobilis Highlight.
Review by Christoph
Very nice Hampden. Fruity notes with nice esters, alcohol quite well integrated.
Review by MarcT
An Ester Bomb, of course. Ananas, Esters and some rotten tropical fruit to the nose and tongue. The aftertaste has a strong wood influence, which I like as it changes the taste completely while the Drink rolls over the tongue. Alcohol is noticeable, but well integrated, meaning: no harsh burn for me. Almonds or Marzipan I cannot detect, I may be oblivious to some lighter smells (especially) in general. This is no easy sipper, however, this Rum demands your attention.
Review by Serge
Excellent integrated alcohol and nice balance of wood, fruit and esters. Especially the almond or marzipan notes come out very nicely. Very elegant.
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Details about Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 68,2%.
Community purchases
61 bottles logged by 46 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013?
Community paid 121–179 €.
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61 purchased · 65 tasted · 29 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,744 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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