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Taste
Pineapple, Ester, Banana
Most mentioned across 12 tasting notes
- Perfect for
- Hampden fans who want high-ester fruit at full strength
- Less suitable for
- Beginners and anyone put off by heat or licorice bitterness
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016
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Made for people already deep into Hampden's high-ester world: this HLCF hits with glue and ester on the nose, then pineapple, banana and mango on the palate, with olive and a little licorice bitterness. Several tasters call it one of the better recent HLCF bottlings — rounder, with the alcohol well tucked in for a 5-year-old at 60%. Not one to ease into.
The community says- Pineapple-banana fruit
- High ester funk
- Less suitable for: Beginners and anyone put off by heat or licorice bitterness
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Auction results: 125–277 € (9 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 10/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016 taste?
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Fruity, high-ester Hampden at full power Most rate it a strong, fruity ester bomb with well-integrated heat for its age. A few find the finish too hot or the licorice edge too bitter — one dismissed it outright.
Aroma profileIs it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, tropical, funky rums for sipping neat.
Hampden fans who want high-ester fruit at full strength
Beginners and anyone put off by heat or licorice bitterness
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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What does the community say?
39 community reviews
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Review by Christoph
Most helpful positive review
Very tasty ester fruit bomb. The alcohol is very well integrated for the young age. The high ester content is much more noticeable here than in the older HLCF that have been released recently.
Review by Mc Pirate
Most helpful critical review
Typical Jamaican Hampden but strong from start to finish! I'm really not a fan
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Also a very nice release. Fruity with some esters and nice wood and spices. I like the smoky touch in the finish and the empty glass reveals nice chocolate notes.
Review by Thunderbird
This is so far for me the best Hampden with the Mark HLCF!He comes round, complex and absolutely coherent therefore! The fruit, spice and wood are perfectly balanced, nothing dominates, but alternates harmoniously!Top!
Review by Eugene227
An intense Hampden with lots of pineapple, banana and ester funk, complemented by olive, licorice and a slight smoky note. The 60% ABV is surprisingly well integrated. Despite its young age, it feels round and complex, with a strong, spicy finish.
Review by Timo Groeger
This Hampden reminds me much more of a Hampden, like the ones from the 8 Marks Collection. On the nose mostly esters, on the palate a certain fruitiness of pineapple and banana is added. Really tasty.
Review by Basti
On the nose, citrus, buttery notes, esters, glue, some licorice, tropical fruits and vanilla and metallic/medicinal notes. Overall, a little too much on the bitter, licorice side for my taste.
Review by Mike H.
A very nice Hampden. The only downside is that the alcohol comes through a little too much during the finish.
Review by Jakob
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.
Review by John Coffey
Well, considering the price, there's much, much better!
Review by ilRummista
The more I drink it, the more I like it. One of the best Hampden bottlings in the last 24 months.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
So much alcohol in the finish. Taste as very cheap. Like Younger.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 8.6/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
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Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016 at live auctions
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- 47 bottles on the shelf, owned by 41 members
- 40 tastings
- 15 wishlists
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- 4 emptied
What did the community pay for Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016?
325 € median purchase price
The middle 80% of purchase prices were between 186 and 510 €.
Price history with 9 auction results in RX+ ›Reported by RumX members from their collections · as of · How these numbers are made ›
Details about Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 60%.
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