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Hampden Rum Artesanal JMC Distillery C<>H 1990
"Ester auf die Fresse" is how one member sums up the punch — even at 33 years this Hampden still has real Wums. Grilled pineapple, glue and butter lead, with tropical fruit running through a long, oily palate. Continental aging rounds the edges and adds oak, and a few tasters find it drying or a touch too woody late. Most call it dangerously easy to drink.
The community says- Grilled pineapple
- Long oily palate
- But: Drying oak finish
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How does Hampden Rum Artesanal JMC Distillery C<>H 1990 taste?
Aggregated from 60 community reviews.
Aged Hampden: pineapple esters, oily, oak-rounded A near-unanimous favourite: rich pineapple esters kept lively by three decades in wood, though a handful wish it had left the cask a year or two sooner.
Hampden fans who want ester with age
Anyone new to high-ester Jamaican rum
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What does the community say?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 60 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Auch das kleinste Tasting sollte man immer mit einem Hampden beenden ☺️. Hier ein sehr schönes, intensives Mark mit einem beachtlichen (kontinentalem) Alter von 33 Jahren! Nase: na klar, intensive Ester vor allem anderen. Dann kommen aber die vielen Finessen. Vergorene Ananas mit Zitrone, ein Hauch Honig, Fruchtessig, Lösungsmittel mit Klebstoff. Die lange Reife macht sich durch eine satte Buttrigkeit und Brioche-Teig bemerkbar, die die sauren Ester gut einfangen. Wird mit der Zeit immer angenehmer. 9,0 Gaumen: sehr angenehme, intensive Ester. Zu Beginn adstringent, dann immer cremiger werdend. Ananas-Marzipan mit Mandarine. Leicht holzig, was dem Rum ausgezeichnet steht. Vollmundig und fleischig-speckig. Klebstoff und Früchtebrot. Solitär betrachtet toll! Den direkten Vergleich zu anderen alten Hampden habe ich aktuell nicht, daher aus dem Momentum heraus 9,0
Review by HenryL
Trotz des Alters noch schön fruchtig in der Nase. Vor allem die typische Hampden Note die oft mit Ananas assoziiert wird, aber auch eine schöne birnenartige Süße. Nach etwas Zeit kommt das Fass dann aber doch in Form von Vanillenoten durch. Im Mund ist der Unterschied zu den Hampdens aus anderen Jahrgängen die ich hatte dann doch etwas größer: Er ist schön ölig und intensiv und bringt neben der typischen Ananasnote noch süße Mango und etwas Salzlake mit sich. Im Abgang kommt zunächst wieder die Säure der Ananas durch, entwickelt sich aber später über Noten von getoastetem Fass hin zu einer viel zu salzig eingelegten Olive. Alles in allem ein schöner und komplexer Rum der einen auf eine lange Reise mitnimmt. In diesem Fall fühlt es sich für mich aber eher von der Rückreise nach dem Urlaub an: die Nase gefällt mir deutlich besser als der Nachgeschmack der am Ende bleibt. Lecker, aber bleibt unter den (hohen) Erwartungen.
Review by Thunderbird
Wow.... Such power after 33 years... no matter how old these Hampdens are, they remain first class! The only fly in the ointment is that the long barrel ageing is now somewhat noticeable. But that's complaining on a high level... I'm thrilled 🤩 Today a small cross comparison with the RA JMC: The TRC is not as intense on the nose as the RA, but is much more incisive and intense on the palate. The RA, on the other hand, is almost soft, but more "drinkable"! They don't give each other much... brilliant Hampden essence
Review by Bavarian Rum Lover
Wunderbarer Hampden. Für 33 Jahre noch überragend frisch. Das Profil ist leicht säuerlich getragen von vergorenen Südfrüchten sowie in der Nase einer prägnanten Klebernote. Der Holzeinfluss ist da und gibt dem Hampden die notwendige Grundlage, ohne überhand zu nehmen. Interessant, dass sich nach 33 Jahren der Fasseinfluss sich so moderat zeigt. Der Abgang ist sehr schön ausbalanciert, die für Hampden berühmten Teer/Dieselnoten sind da, aber ebenfalls eher verhalten. Rundum gelungene Abfüllung, aber für die aktuell aufgerufenen Preise und in Anbetracht einer 0,5l Abfüllung zu teuer. Sollte man auf alle Fälle probiert haben.
Review by SaibotZtar
Nose: Wonderfully fruity with lots of pineapple, papaya, mango and banana. Ester is no longer so strong, rather in the background for me. Slightly acidic and a little barrel (wood notes) Palate : Slightly oily in the mouth. Here the fruitiness subsides a little but the wood and bitterness come through. Minimally musty . Alcohol very well integrated. Finish: Long but rather bitter and woody. Later some fruit is added again. All in all a great rum but it falls short of my expectations. In my opinion, it has lost a little too much of its bite and funk... but this will certainly inspire others. I think the PLV is pretty good for a 33y allten HD.
Review by Jakob Mmmmhhh
Ingenious! Recognizably Hampden high ester, but more exciting thanks to more wood but without being too much or making the fruit disappear! Very round, the esters are a little toned down (compared to a young C<>H). Alcohol perfectly integrated. The star here is the complexity and the balance! Absolutely exceptional, and I've come to love exactly that. I like it just as much as the HGML 1983 (which is 1 point better) and for me it's on a par with its 1990 sister barrel (more fruit and in your face, less balance and elegance). Only the HGML 1989 is still clearly in the lead
Review by RumTaTa
Tasted together with the Hampden Rum Club 1990 (RX14100) The color does not differ. The nose is wonderfully fruity and slightly fruitier than the Rumclub, which has a hint more yoghurt/butter. The Rumclub is also a little more intense. Overall, very inviting and uncomplicated without the brute force of younger bottlings. The Rumclub is a nose ahead here with more complexity. On the palate, the Rumclub has something bacony/smoky that the RA doesn't have. The RA then again has a nice transition from intense fruit to brine and olives - I like it very much! The Rumclub is also a touch more complex on the palate. The fruit returns in the finish and lingers for a very long time. There is a little barrel influence, but in no relation to the long time in the barrel. In direct comparison, the RA seems less complex to me and therefore more palatable. These long continental matured Hampdens are really something great, they manage to hide their true age with ease, there is not too much wood or even bitterness anywhere. But if you take a closer look, you notice how round the time in the barrel has made the former rough edges of youth.
Review by Lot-NAS
Puh, that’s a tough one. The nose is really promising, a lot of fruity esters, roasted almonds, vanilla and overripe fruits. The palate delivers the same but can’t follow up to the initial expectations. It is way too dry, almost astringend to a level that it feels out of balance. The finish is the same. I think a few years before it would have been much better. Overall a nice drop but I am glad that the FOMO wasn’t strong enough this time. Thanks to RumTaTa for the split.
Review by mto75
Today I compared the new RA JMC #212 with the RA JMC #213 and the RC 90 C<>H. The three years younger #213 gets a little more on the citrus and sour cream, the #212 is more on tangerine and cake batter, but objectively speaking the differences are really small. The RC is a bit out of competition, as the rest of the sample was very small...but with what was left, it seems milder than the two RAs. I had the #213 at 92 points, then the #212 now gets 91 points...
Review by zabo
My first impression is that it suits my taste exactly. It's almost too drinkable for me, which makes it very dangerous. The taste lingers in the mouth for a long time. Not bad for a continental. I don't find it too woody either, which I had suspected. Edit: Now I've finished what's left in the bottle. I don't like it that much anymore. It degraded quite a bit after opening.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Ester Heaven: Great Hampden cinema with the beloved esters, tropical fruits, lots of grilled pineapple and a balanced sweetness-acidity ratio. It needs some time to breathe. The nose is a tick better than the taste. For a higher rating, the alcohol should be better integrated and the whole thing should be a little more complex. Conclusion: great stuff
Review by Serge
Sehr gut. Aber ich bin trotzdem eher ein Fan der tropisch gelagerten. Update: die volle Flasche habe ich inzwischen veräußert und genieße jetzt den Rest des Samples. Ich bleibe dabei, dass er mir gut schmeckt (ist mit etwas Luft sogar nochmal besser geworden), ich mir aber im selben Preisrahmen dann lieber was tropisch gelagertes suche.
Review by DomM
Little 1990 C<>H cross-tasting with 2x RA, RC Ed. 5, TWJ and TRC. The second RA bottling indeed is also very nice. The additional aging has taken off some more edges and rounded out some intensity in the process. Still a very good representation of what the vintage can deliver, just a bit less exiting than the younger bottlings.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Everything is wonderful, but without rough edges. The bottling is very smooth, it is a formidable vintage. Lots of pineapple and glue on the nose. Oily in the mouth and, in addition to the classic markers, puffed rice. The balance is very good but not perfect. A very good rum, unagitated but classy. Not enough for a 9 for me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4507 07.12.2023 A very nice and fruity rum with medium roasted wood notes. The palate is oily and warm and medium dry with fruit and esters. The finish is very lond and also medium dry with light pineapple. Draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some vanilla and faint cherry notes.
Review by Basti
An der Nase dominieren Holz und Gewürze, Klebstoff und trop. Früchte. Am Gaumen neben tropischen Früchte auch ordentlich Holz und Gewürze und eine leichte Bitterkeit. Abgang für meinen Geschmack etwas kurz. Insgesamt ein solider Hampden, doch nicht ganz auf dem Niveau anderer 90er Hampdens.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.4/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Read full review →I was worried that the 33 years would emphasize the barrel too much. You can certainly taste the wood, the tart notes provide an undeniable astringency. Some people will say: it could have come out of the barrel 2.3 years ago. Maybe so. Nevertheless, it is quite smooth overall, the alcohol is superbly integrated and the taste lingers beautifully in the mouth. You have to like the combination of wood and ester - I like it!
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Auction results 278 € – 279 €
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Details about Hampden Rum Artesanal JMC Distillery C<>H 1990
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 57,4%.
Community purchases
61 bottles logged by 44 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hampden Rum Artesanal JMC Distillery C<>H 1990 cost?
Community paid 229–270 €.
Current best price: 269.99 € – within the typical community range.
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