TRC Hampden Jamaica <>H 2001
For experienced palates: a 21‑year Hampden that balances ripe tropical fruit, ester funk and firm oak spice at 59.3%. RumX members praise its creamy biscuit/marzipan notes, long dry finish and refined power.
- Tropical fruit esters
- Balanced wood spice
- Creamy biscuit note
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Refined, fruity Hampden power For experienced palates: a 21‑year Hampden that balances ripe tropical fruit, ester funk and firm oak spice at 59.3%. RumX members praise its creamy biscuit/marzipan notes, long dry finish and refined power.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a mature, oak-balanced Hampden with creamy pastry notes and a long, dry finish at near cask strength.
Those sensitive to high ABV or astringent, woody finishes, and anyone looking for a sweet, easygoing sipper at a modest price.
How is TRC Hampden Jamaica <>H 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 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 SaibotZtar
Wonderfully fruity and full of esters! Strong Hampden... my highlight of the fair in Nuremberg. It will be a bomb in the Mai Tai. Test completed in the Mai Tai... 100% recommendation. Fruit and woodiness come into their own 😀
Review by DomM
Nose is clearly driven by notes from the cask with less intense fruit and ester notes. More complex less funky so to say. On the palate again very mature. Bringing some herbal notes to the table alongside fruits and notes from the cask.
Review by zabo
Edit heute nochmal zu Weihnachten mit viel Zeit im Glas gehabt. Für mich einfach ein super Teil. Nochmal nach oben korrigiert Für mich persönlich einfach nur Bombe. Das erste mal auf der Messe verkostet und lieben gelernt.
Review by Galli33
Really a great bottling 😎 A fruity ester bomb with well integrated alcohol and barrel. A perfect dram to enjoy with your best friends🥃 The finish is quite long, dry, astringend (typical for the HE contingent) with lovely ester, fruits… just excellent!
Review by Mike H.
84 points. A continental <>H that seems to hold back a little in its aroma. Even on the palate the flavours only shone trough when I took my second sip. Aromas and taste stay within the classic HD boundaries, a good <>H, but I wouldn’t chase down a bottle.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Ein schöner HD 2001, aber für mich nicht auf dem Niveau der besten HD 2001. Beispielsweise ist der 18 jährige TRC HD 2001 (RX 771) deutlich besser in meinen Augen. Hauch von Bitterkeit stört mich ein wenig. Preislich mit 169€ für 0,5 Liter leider auch zu teuer. Dennoch gute 86/100
Review by Jarek
Bin sehr froh eine Flasche auf der Messe erwischt zu haben. Kleines Highlight. Sanft und unaufdringlich aber sehr lecker. Nachtrag: Am Gaumen nehme ich diesmal Noten von Kräutern wahr. Auch kommt mir die Abfüllung etwas holziger vor. Immer noch gut, aber nicht herausragend.
Review by Johannes
High level, but I would like a little more fruitiness. This is very round with notes of marzipan.
Review by Leo Krüper
Great continental Hampden that brings the optimal drinking strength and ester content for me. Unfortunately too expensive, but you will have to get used to that. The cheap Hampden times are long gone. In the 2nd tasting against the Plantation Addict No. 2. Still excellent if quite different. Great rum.
Review by Thunderbird
Die Nase, die ist es…. Angenehm fruchtig, weich, mit einem Hauch von Weingummi, Marzipan und Keksen. Am Gaumen verliert er dann deutlich.. von Frucht kaum noch etwas wahrzunehmen, Gewürze und Holz dominieren. Eine leichte Bitterkeit von Schwarzteegesellt sich dazu. Der Alkohol ist top eingebunden. Der Abgang ist ebenfalls von Würze, Holz und Bitterkeit . Er ist sehr gut von der Spitzenklasse aber doch entfernt.
Review by Serge
Leckerer <>h … Nochmals neu Verkostet in der Jubiläumsedition und von einer frischen Flasche. Braucht ne Weile im Glas aber dann sehr lecker.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5485 13.07.2025 Second set with the guys after a wonderful dinner at a local Italian restaurant. Nose Medium intense, ester, fruity, overripe, light wood, light roasted, light mango, light polish. Palate Oily, medium intense, naturally sweet, light wood, ester, fruity, overripe, pineapple, faint floral, light cinnamon. Finish Long and warm, naturally sweet, light wood, light cherry, light vegetal, faint coffee. Empty glass Vanilla, light chocolate, light cherry, light citrus, faint polish. Needs to rest for a good while to really open up and release all its yummyness.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Delicious Hampden! As I know it from some <>H, this also has a slightly green note that reminds me somewhat of plant stems. Otherwise very buttery and creamy, with pronounced notes of brioche and cookie dough. I personally like these aromatics a lot, and here they remind me strongly of some 2009 NYs. Nice bottling for the anniversary of TRC, although in my eyes priced a bit too high.
Review by Timo Groeger
Letztes Sample für heute, würde sagen das Beste. Wieder mal ein Top Hampden. Ist nicht so Esterlastig wie viele andere, trotzdem spürt man den Ester. Ansonsten kommen noch tropische Früchte und Holz dazu. Lecker.
Review by Martin Augustin
Es erwartet einen eine unglaublich fruchtige Nase mit viel Zitrus. In Geschmack kommt dann noch Schokolade und Marzipan dazu. Schöner langer Abgang.
Community purchases
66 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.
Also on the wishlist of 9 members.
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,347 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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