2bf28ff0-c0d4-11ed-b433-1ddafc480dd0Jamaica Hampden The Rum Mercenary & Kintra
The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress) 70cl bottle
Hampden · Jamaica · 60,5%

The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress)

8.2/10 31 community reviews ↓
Loved by Renato, Jean Louisss & 20 more

For curious explorers of Jamaican funk, this young high‑ester Hampden blend is already intense: big pineapple/banana esters, glue, honeyed sweetness and a touch of wood, spice and black tea. Often praised as a price‑performance hit, great neat in small pours or in bold cocktails.

  • Fruity ester bomb
  • Surprising sweetness
  • Top value
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Details about The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress)

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV60,5%
Volume70cl
Age1 years 9mo
Limited edition150 bottles

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How does The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress) taste?

Aggregated from 31 community reviews.

Young, funky, great value Hampden For curious explorers of Jamaican funk, this young high‑ester Hampden blend is already intense: big pineapple/banana esters, glue, honeyed sweetness and a touch of wood, spice and black tea. Often praised as a price‑performance hit, great neat in small pours or in bold cocktails.

Perfect for

Fans of high‑ester Jamaican funk who enjoy young, punchy Hampdens and want a powerful, good‑value blend to sip in small pours or use in characterful cocktails.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike funky esters, youthful sharpness or a touch of bitterness and sour pineapple in their rum.

How is The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress) rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" 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 Renato

Renato
Sep 2023135 reviews
8.6/10

Très caractéristique de la Jamaïque. Funky. Concentré. Puissant. Long. Du plaisir.

Review by Jean Louisss

Sep 2023101 reviewsFrance
8.6/10

Quelle claque ! Un blend de hampden qui ne laisse pas indifférent. Tous les marqueurs sont là. Et le rapport qualité prix est excellent.

Review by Tom Buteneers

Mar 2023324 reviewsBelgium
8.5/10

You can taste that it’s still pretty young, but value for money it’s a hard to beat HD blend (especially at todays prices). Esters and glue, I like it. Keeps lingering for quite some time. A bit of time makes it sweeter and smoother. The shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S 🍌

Review by Cedric_

Apr 20233 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Sehr leckerer Hampden mit tollem PLV. Fruchtig und überraschend süß. Das Alter merkt man ihm etwas an, bin daher sehr gespannt auf die ältere Version.

Review by Luca

Apr 202349 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Reichliche Fruchtester, dennoch nicht zu abstringend und gut bekömmlich. Nach der ersten Ester Explosion zeigen sich aber noch andere Noten von Gewürzen, ich schmecke dezent Zimt und Nelke. Das hätte ich nicht erwartet von einem 1,5 jährigen Rum, ebensowenig die fantastische Integration des Alkohols. Ich bin sehr froh zwei Flaschen von diesem Preis-Leistungs Banger auf Lager zu haben 😅

Review by Vincent D

Aug 2024620 reviewsFrance
8.3/10

J'ai trouvé ce blend super bon. J'avais été séduit par le démarrage de la gamme. J'ai particulièrement aimé celui-ci. Aucun doute sur l'origine du rhum. Fruits tes mûrs. Funky à souhaits. Vraiment sympa.

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4 Opened Being poured right now
6 Emptied Finished — came back for more
34% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

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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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