Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983
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For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 35‑year continental Hampden that balances massive tropical fruit esters with elegant old wood. RumX members praise its depth, refinement and surprisingly soft, well‑integrated 55.3% ABV character.
- Huge tropical esters
- Elegant old wood
- Outstanding balance
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How does Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983 taste?
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World-class, fruit-heavy old Hampden For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 35‑year continental Hampden that balances massive tropical fruit esters with elegant old wood. RumX members praise its depth, refinement and surprisingly soft, well‑integrated 55.3% ABV character.
Seasoned Jamaican-funk fans who love high-ester Hampden and want to experience how 35 years of continental aging adds depth, polish and complexity without killing the fruit.
Beginners or those sensitive to higher ABV and funky esters; anyone looking for an easy, cheap sipper rather than a serious, concentrated tasting rum.
How is Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.0 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by PRV
Ох, 35 лет в бочке и мы все равно здорово ощущаем эти невероятные эфиры Ямайки. Невероятно токсичный коктейль тропических фруктов. Яркий южноамериканский кофе с характерной кислинкой. Какао высокого качества. Бочка. Бочки очень много, но она растворилась в этом коктейле. Соленые оливки, кислые оливки с вялеными томатами в оливковом масле. Остановите землю я сойду! Во вкусе космические тропики! Это невозможно успеть разобрать на составляющие. Кисло-сладко-солено-вязко. Ппц как ох….но Послевкусие продолжительное. Здесь все стадии жизни тропических фруктов…от цветка до подгнившего плода. 100!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice drop not afflicted by the long aging. Very well balanced and complex.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Hampden, HGML, 35 Jahre. Das alles verspricht einzeln eine Menge Spaß, zusammen ergibt es eine Bombenkombi. Trotz 35 Jahren im Fass dominieren hier Früchte und zwar nicht einzelne, sondern ein ganzer Korb davon. Selbstverständlich hat das Holz auch seine Spuren hinterlassen, die Aromen und bitteren Töne sind jedoch sehr harmonisch ins Destillat eingebunden und verstärken die Komplexität, statt zu stören. Dieser Rum macht schon beim eingießen Spaß, spielt die volle Klaviatur auf der Zunge und bleibt noch lange präsent, wie man dies von Hampden gewohnt ist.
Review by Oliver
Excellent Hampden with impressive key data.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very fine profile of old continental Hampden with great elegance, remarkable roundness and marked by the heaviness of tropical fruit and cherry. Phenolic notes are present but not aggressive. Pastry, toffee, marzipan, vanilla and almond add their share of deliciousness to this complex, elaborate profile. The palate is opulent, very fruity (tropical fruit, citrus) and very aromatic. This is a profile of great depth, combining funky heaviness, pastry indulgence and cask finesse. The balance of flavors is perfect. The alcohol is remarkably well integrated. The finish is long and refined. Olive, lemon, banana, pineapple, mango, esters, solvents, glue, sweet spices (anise, licorice, vanilla), wood and pastry (caramel, marzipan). A superb rum that evolves gracefully throughout the tasting.
Review by Volkmar Weber
Nase 92 - kann geschmacklich nicht ganz die hohen Erwartungen erfüllen. Fühlt sich im Mund etwas zu dünn für eine Top Bewertung an
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sau leckerer alter kontinentaler Hampden. Sehr harmonisch! Da gefällt mir der von RA aber glaub ich besser
Review by cigares
Jour 10 du calendrier de Samples de Luxe. Et regoûté un an et demi après. Les esthers et les fruits explosent au nez. La Jamaïque évidente. Du bois verni et comme un nez de masque de plongée. La bouche est étonnement douce et pourtant très expressive, à l’image d’un clairin haïtien. La finale est longue sur les fruits. Un rhum libre et fougueux mais pas classique, bien que j’ai reconnu Hampden. Je suis stupéfait de lire que ce rhum a 35 ans !! Je lui en avais donné 8. C’est seulement une fois le verre vidé que son grand âge se fait sentir pour la première fois avec du vieux bois et de la réglisse. J’aime beaucoup.
Review by lamb Dave
Very soft, very open aromas, interspersed with sweet flavours (all sorts of sweet flavours are evident) throughout. There's not a lot of punch, but the alcohol integrates well. After several tastings: sufficient ester sense. In contrast, Kill Devil had a lower flavor concentration, and the flavor could not be opened after being placed and oxidized, which was inconsistent with the alcohol strength
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26 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 18,413 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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