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Hampden S.B.S Jamaica (11. German Rum Festival) C<>H 2020
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Hampden fans who don't mind a sherry twist will find a lot to like here. Overripe pineapple, marzipan and that nail-polish ester punch lead, with PX raisins and a touch of sweetness sitting underneath. At nearly 59% it's got real power, and the alcohol isn't perfectly tucked in. The finish leans sherry — some love how it plays with the esters, others wish it stepped back.
The community says- Big pineapple esters
- PX-sherry depth
- Keep in mind: ABV not fully tucked
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How does Hampden S.B.S Jamaica (11. German Rum Festival) C<>H 2020 taste?
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Young Hampden ester bomb with a PX-sherry twist Most tasters rate this a very likeable young Hampden — big esters, grilled pineapple, PX sweetness. The recurring debate isn't quality but whether the finish adds or muffles the funk.
Hampden fans open to a PX finish
purists who want unfinished, dry Hampden
Style & occasion: Tropical & funky
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Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
Un nez fruité à souhait avec des fruits tropicaux trop mûrs, de l’ananas mais aussi de la cerise et de l’écorce d’orange confites. L’attaque en bouche est vive et un peu heurtée, les saveurs ont de la peine à s’aligner et un peu d’amertume médicamenteuse vient un peu gâcher la fête. Tout s’arrange en finale, les goûts se mélangent plus harmonieusement et le tout se termine sur une note de griotte amère. Un rhum tout à fait intéressant, son milieu de bouche lui fait perdre pas mal de points. Dommage, ce qui reste en bouche après quelques minutes est magnifique !
Review by Frank
Most helpful mixed review
Oh ja. Das sind High Ester. Die fast 60 % befeuern diese zusätzlich. Und ich mag das. Nase: intensiv und funky. Tolle, feine Ester und ordentlich Nagellack. Ananas und Marzipan. Hampden pur! Aber auch die 2 Jahre im PX-Fass sind deutlich zu vernehmen. Eine feine Sherry Note und geschwefelte Rosinen drängen sich auf. Auch wenn ich gar nicht auf PX-Reifung stehe, passt das hier ganz gut mit den Ester zusammen. Am Gaumen dreht es sich leider doch zu sehr Richtung PX. Die Ester sind ganz klar bestimmend, mit Ananas und Marzipan. Dahinter wird es jedoch schnell sehr süß, halt typisch für die intensive Sherry-Nachreifung. Da ist so eine intensive Süße, wie von Dattelmuß und Rosinen. Das ist zu viel und ich brauche so etwas nicht. Für PX-Fans ist das hier wohl aber ein gelungenes Tröpfchen.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Surprised me in a positive way. C<>H character comes through in the nose and palate. Finish is unfortunately short and flat. The finish fortunately does not predominate...but without a finish it would probably be a bit better for me. A little more ABV would have been good. PLV with 82€ for 0.7 liters and GRF release in my eyes absolutely okay. Now off into the May Tai with it.
Review by Galli33
I definitely liked that rum… A overwhelming mix of high ester, grilled pineapple and sherry notes 🤤 After the 3rd or 4th sip and some rest i found some delicious almond notes too. On the palate you can find almost the same notes. The alcohol is not integrated well, so it‘s a „bit“ spicy on the tongue. The finish is quite long and bit astringend.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was a nice surprise and the price is pretty good so one bottle ended up in my shopping bag. Nice and fruity with the Jamaica notes and light wood. Not a super funky Jamaican but still does what it's supposed to 😊
Review by Thunderbird
After the GRF and the tasting there, I opened the bottle today! Immediately surrounded by a cloud of esters underlaid with sherry! Similar to Pagos! After some time the rum opens up and releases aromas of pineapple, rose and burnt sugar.. the Vanze becomes more harmonious. On the palate initially a sweetness of marzipan and brown sugar, which quickly gives way to ester and sherry, as well as pineapple! Creamy and intense the rum spreads and aromas of salty licorice, toasted cinnamon and allspice develop! The alcohol is not perfect but well integrated. The finish is quite long with sherry-raisin notes, as well as over-steeped tea and licorice! An all-around successful finish, where the young handpentypical characteristics are not overshadowed!
Review by MarcT
Oh yeah, Hampden. I love those esters, and the Sherry makes this one a bit sweeter. It is a dangerous rum, inviting you to sip another one and another one... The nose had quite a bite to it, but that's maybe also due to my new glass. On the tongue the continental flavour is very strong (Ananas, rotten fruit, intense Esters), as expected, and the Sherry, does seem to fit quite well in this version - I find this a bit more interesting than the Pagosa.
Review by Christian Rudt
Fasseinfluss und höher Estergehalt sind von Beginn an wahrzunehmen. Das ganze zieht sich durch. Stimmiges Gesamtbild Beim 11.German Rum Fest zum fairen Preis angeboten ein Vorbote zum Pagos, jedoxh jünger, mehr Ester und etwas mehr PS unter der Haube. Gefällt mir daher leicht besser als die beiden Pagos releases.
Review by Oliver
Beautiful High Ester Hampden with a fairly decent PX finish.
Review by zabo
Finally tried the sample that's been sitting around for so long. For me, really not a highlight, you can tell just by the color that the sherry finish has done its work. I would now classify this in the Pagos category, not better but also not worse
Review by SaibotZtar
Kein schlechter C<>H soviel vorweg.... Hat das was man erwartet.... Gutes Ausgangsptodukt was meiner Meinung nach durch Verdünnung und Finish an Wertigkeit verliert... leider! Verstehe es auch langsam nicht mehr mit den ganzen Finish's ... irgendwann ist es auch gut . Back to Basic pls
Review by Christoph
Meets the expectations of HD High Ester, but one always wonders what the finish is for? The finish is not dominant, but it does somewhat dampen the ester explosion in the mouth.
Review by Agricoler
Tried at the Finest Spirit booth. Found it very tasty. In my opinion, you don't need a bottle of it though, but neither the finish nor the rum dominates here. Which I find very positive.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that besides rum also produces alcohol for perfumes. In all rums from this distillery, you can smell wild esters, after which your whole body soaks up the scent of yellow tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the rums you "must try before you die".
Review by Gregor
What an ester bomb. Exactly my taste, very nice
Review by Leo Krüper
PX finish and Hampden don't quite work for me.
Review by HenryL
Tried at the GRF: I find the PX finish on young, ester-rich Jamaicans really tasty. This one here is also very successful, even if it doesn't reach the NYE-WK and for me could have handled maybe one more year in the barrel.
Review by Michael Schillheim
Tried at the 11th GRF: At first I was skeptical due to the young age. My doubts were dispelled during tasting. Very tasty Jamaican.
Review by Andi
Very young, but great fruity aromas. Great sweet finish, convinced me.
Review by Lot-NAS
I remember being positively surprised at the GRF and a good year later I can still say that the finish works very well with the C<>H Mark.
Review by Boletus
The distillate with its high ester content and the flawless PX cask interact here on a very high level. The intense esters do not evoke any associations with bio-waste or solvents and are not astringent on the mucous membranes. Instead, this rum is impressively smooth to drink for its high alcohol strength and short maturation time and I really like it with its not overly sweet PX aromas.
Review by Alexander Rasch
I liked it because the esters come through nicely and the rum is nicely strong. But you shouldn't stick your nose too deep into the glass. On the palate, plenty of power. It lacks a bit of complexity. Doesn't reach the 2007 vintage. The finish works well.
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What did the community pay for Hampden S.B.S Jamaica (11. German Rum Festival) C<>H 2020?
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Details about Hampden S.B.S Jamaica (11. German Rum Festival) C<>H 2020
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 58,9%.
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