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Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990 70cl bottle
Hampden · Jamaica · 46%

Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990

8.5/10 based on 32 community reviews ↓

For curious explorers who like ester-heavy Jamaicans without the cask-strength punch. Classic Hampden C<>H fruit, glue and olives at 46% with well-integrated wood. RumX members praise its elegant, smooth take on high-ester Jamaica, especially as a relaxed sipper from a 1990 vintage cask.

  • Classic Hampden esters
  • Tropical fruit notes
  • Very smooth drinking
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Details about Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV46%
Volume70cl
Age17 years
Vintage1990

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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990 taste?

Aggregated from 32 community reviews.

Elegant, dialed‑back high‑ester Hampden For curious explorers who like ester-heavy Jamaicans without the cask-strength punch. Classic Hampden C<>H fruit, glue and olives at 46% with well-integrated wood. RumX members praise its elegant, smooth take on high-ester Jamaica, especially as a relaxed sipper from a 1990 vintage cask.

Perfect for

Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a more relaxed, elegant 1990 Hampden experience without cask-strength aggression, and collectors interested in older continentally aged C<>H-style rums.

Less suitable for

Those seeking full-power, overproof Hampden, drinkers who dislike estery/glue notes, or anyone wanting a rich, oily texture rather than this lighter, diluted mouthfeel.

How is Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990 rated?

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Review by Serge

Jan 2025825 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Nachverkostung RumX Adventskalender, nummer 15 So macht Nachverkosten Spaß. Sehr lecker. Habe am 15 Dezember auch mal dran gerochen fand aber abends leider keine Zeit mit zu raten. Lag eigentlich meistens falsch, aber da habe ich auch auf einem alten kontinentalen C<>H getippt. Normalerweise bin ich bei dem Profil immer der Banause und ziehe tropisch vor. Das hier ist aber lecker. Intensiv, weich, ausgewogen, aromatisch … trotz des niederen ABV. Eins der Highlights bis jetzt.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20235,424 reviewsDenmark
9.0/10

05.03.2016 Finally back in Kolding again after some years at Messe C in Fredericia. Much easier to get home when it's within walking distance. Had my good friend from Singapore visit for a month and that ended up in a lot of tasting 😊 This was a bottle i brought and it ended up empty before the day was over. Notes. Nose: overripe fruits, banana, light wood, ester, glue. Palate: balanced, fresh, intense, citrus, banana, caramel, light medicinal, light roasted wood. Finish: lightly dry, wood, light smoke, ester, fruits.

Review by mto75

Dec 2024673 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

RX Kalender 24: an der Nase gefällt mir der BBR ziemlich gut, vergorene Früchte, Creme, medizinisch. Am Gaumen fält er aber etwas ab, Säure und wässrige Anklänge zugleich. Bei den 1990er HDs liegt die Messlatte schon sehr hoch. Der BBR ist gut, aber auf den Thron reicht es definitiv nicht.

Review by RumTaTa

Dec 2024439 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Nase: leicht und intensiv zugleich! Könnte New Yarmouth sein: viel Frucht und Ester aber irgendwie leicht / dünn. Gaumen: Gemüse! Was ist das denn, neben den Estern und Fruchnoten kommt etwas leicht dreckiges dazu, grüne Oliven, Salzlake Trockenheit. Nachklang: intensiver, trocken, grüne Oliven. Ich tippe auf Hampden oder einen Blend mit

Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪

Jan 2025268 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Jetzt gibt es die Nummer 15 aus dem Adventskalender. Mal wieder ein Highlight hier von Hampden. In der Nase sehr fruchtig und auch im Geschmack ist dieses zu merken dszu natürlich sehr viel Ester. Sehr guter Rum

Review by Boletus

Jan 2025266 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Tag 15 des RumX-Adventskalenders: Dieser 1990er C<>H ist bei weitem kein ungezügelter Ester-Dampfhammer. Stattdessen sind diese auf bemerkenswert elegante Weise in ein rundes und geschmeidiges Gesamtbild integriert. Freunde der stürmischen Aromenentladung mögen vielleicht aufgrund des durch die Verdünnung erzeugten, sehr milden Mundgefühls die Wucht vermissen, aber ich finde es durchaus schön, auch mal einen größeren Schluck eines solchen High-Ester-Jamaikaners nehmen und ihn ohne Probleme lange im Mund rollen zu können. Es muss nicht immer Fassstärke sein!

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22 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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