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Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old
Most people land in the same place: a gentle, banana-forward Jamaican that dials the funk way down. Nose is fruity and fresh, palate brings banana, tropical fruit, spice and a bit of tobacco. The recurring complaint is body — plenty of tasters call it thin and watery at 40%. One member sums it up nicely: "banana and ester without going into candy land."
The community says- Banana and esters
- Easy entry point
- But: Thin body
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How does Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old taste?
Aggregated from 109 community reviews.
Gentle banana Jamaican, a bit thin Widely used as a first step into Jamaican funk — fruity, spicy, easy to drink. The near-universal catch is that 40% leaves it thin and short on the finish.
Newcomers to Jamaican funk who want fruit, not an ester bomb
People wanting a bold, full-bodied high-ester Jamaican
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 44% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
83% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 109 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jonas Kofod
Most helpful positive review
Banana and ester without going into candy land.
Review by MoMcGurk
Most helpful critical review
I tried this a few times over the years. As I grew to better understand what was meant by a Jamaican funk, I enjoyed it more. It’s still a bit strong, but mixes well.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
25.05.2019 Sitting at home enjoying some nice samples. Notes Light in colour. Nose Intense, ester, fruity, banana, overripe, light mineral, vanilla, light roasted wood,. Palate Round, spicy, medium dry, fruity, banana, ester, light caramel. Finish Medium long, fruity, warm, light caramel.
Review by Vincent D
Un Jamaïcain avec un profil plutôt simple d'accès pour initier des novices. Le nez est très reconnaissable : esters et fruits bien mûrs. Mais le Monymusk vient arrondir le tout et confère de la gourmandise à ce rhum. Très léger car très réduit. Pas beaucoup de longueur. Mais ça reste à mon sens une jolie manière de découvrir les rhums jamaïcains. Edit: testé de nouveau et je baisse ma note car c'est quand même très effacé.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
I am a total beginner in the Jamaican style and I found it very pleasant with a very nice balance between tropical fruits, esters and wood. The 40% reduction did not prevent a nice length in the mouth.
Review by Christoph
Good and inexpensive entry into Jamaica Rums, if it should not immediately be an ester bomb. Well comparable with the Plantation Xamayca. Quite flat profile and watery consistency which is offset by the good price-performance ratio.
Review by Rumbaer
Nummer 22 aus dem Tastillery Adventskalender. Ein schöner Jamaikaner. In der Nase wunderbar fruchtig und im Mund schöne Esternoten, ohne das man von zu viel Funk gleich überrollt wird. Sehr angenehm und auch für Einsteiger in den Jamaika Bereich durchaus zu empfehlen.
Review by Ramon
For an Untouched Rum a really very fine thing
Review by abaker-rum
On the nose I get grilled pineapple soaked in alcohol. The rum has a very luscious mouth feel with fresh pineapple and some funk. There is a very creamy finish that is a mix of vanilla, tropical fruit, and some heat. Overall a solid rum.
Review by Serge
Schöner Einstiegs-Jamaikaner mit Frucht, Gewürzen und Vanille. Ohne Farbstoffe und Zucker, aber leider auch vieeeel zu dünn. Bei mir geht er Hauptsächlich in Tee, Drinks oder Kuchen.
Review by Andi
Guter Einstieg für die Jamaica Rum Welt, gute Balance, nicht zu komplex und trotzdem genügend Holz, Frucht und Esther Noten.
Review by rumlicious
Mein erster Jamaikaner und einer der ersten ungesüßesten Rum. War überrascht wie angenehm er sich trinken lässt. Pfeffrig Würzig im Geschmack, allerdings auch mit einer vorhandenen Schärfe.
Review by SaibotZtar
nicht schlecht aber einfach zu schwach für einen gute Jamaicaner
Review by Frank
In der Nase sehr feine Ester, fruchtig und würzig. Insgesamt wohl auch für Ester-Einsteiger gut geeignet. Für mich dann doch etwas zu harmlos wenn sich sehr angenehm. Auch am Gaumen bleibt er seicht, weist aber die typischen Aromen auf: leichte Ester, die Würzigkeit von Anis, etwas süßes von Honig und eine leicht Rauheit von Leder. Klar dass durch die starke Verdünnung auf nur 40% viel verloren gegangen ist. Als Einstieg in die Jamaika Geschmackswelt aber gut geeignet.
Review by FelixS
Schöne, ausgegliche Aromatik mit leichtem Ester-Profil, viel Banane, etwas Kokos, leicht exotisch; am Gaumen mit schlanem Körper, vielleicht ein wenig zu dünn, aber angenehm trocken, bananig-fruchtig, auch eine olivige und fast mineralische Note, insgesamt relativ vielschichtig und super leicht zu trinken.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
quite okay but a bit thin.
Review by Jacques etdom
Jamaicain classique, un belle entrée en matière pour la découverte en douceur de ces rhums si particuliers. Doux avec les marqueurs habituels, mais sans folie.
Review by Александр Иванов
Nose: light & fruity. Banana, peach, mango, yogurt, little bit of esters & hint of spices. Taste: Light & smoth. Lot of yellow fruits, banana, apricot, mango, dry wood, some spices, orange zest, ginger. Aftertaste: medium, spicy & fruity, dry & round. Very tasty, but simple rum. Traditional Jamaica. Will be nice to beginners!
Review by Kéké
fruité au nez et esters présents. au goût, assez fruité et avec pas mal d'arômes et un côté épicé. style jamaïcain mais doux. trop dilué. payé 30€ en promotion, bon rapport q/p.
Review by Mgana
I simply love it
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Details about Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Mezan, at 40%.
Community purchases
214 bottles logged by 202 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 35 emptied and repurchased.
What does Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old cost?
Community paid 26–42 €.
Current best price: 35.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+7 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
214 purchased · 120 tasted · 35 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden & Monymusk distillery
The Hampden & Monymusk distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden & Monymusk have been reviewed 165 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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