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Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016
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A gentler Hampden that most owners are glad they tried, even if few call it the star of the OWH lineup. The nose is the highlight — ripe banana, pineapple, marzipan and a whiff of varnish, with that medicinal Hampden marker still lurking. At 60% the alcohol sits well integrated, the body turns oily, and there's a tangy, almost sour citrus edge that some love and a few find too much. Tropical maturation gives it real oak.
The community says- Gorgeous fruity nose
- ABV well integrated
- Keep in mind: Tangy sour edge
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Fruity, gentler low-ester Hampden Most agree it's a very good low-ester Hampden — fruity, oily, well-balanced at full proof. A few wanted more from a Habitation Velier, and the sour edge won't suit everyone.
Aroma profileHampden fans who prefer the lower-ester marks
anyone chasing loud high-ester funk
Style & occasion: Tropical & funky
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93 community reviews
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#4813 16.08.2024 Having a relaxing afternoon and evening with Joël from Switzerland. Nose Fresh, fruity, pineapple, light floral, faint honey, light wood. Palate Warm, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, light pineapple, lightly sweet, light ester, faint chocolate. Finish Long and warm, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, light banana, faint chocolate. The empty glass has a nice herbal touch as well as light mint.
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful mixed review
The last in the series of HV Hampden-Marks and I have to say, not my favorite by far. I find the nose rather unpleasant. Sorrel/kumquat mix with wood, in between some marzipan, ester/phenol mix. However, this dull sour note predominates. On the palate, it is initially creamy and oily with a subtle sweetish note. Then a kind of medicinal aroma develops, paired with olive, allspice and tart vegetal notes. There is also a slight hint of young wood. The finish is medicinal and spicy. Too bad, I had hoped for a conclusion to the series.
Review by Galli33
mmh… i‘m a bit disapponited… This one takes the last place of the Hampden Velier series, for sure. Not for the low ester content, it just not knock my socks off. Also the price per value rating is horrible..
Review by Adrian Wahl
For me, the nose is a bit more Clarendon than Hampden. Relaxed sipper, but sportily priced. Not the glorious end to a fantastic series.
Review by Serge
Very good and actually almost exactly what I expected and hoped for. Medicinal with vanilla, a little marzipan, lots of semi-ripe banana and a few tropical fruits with varnish and phenol. Very great low ester Jamaican that scores with its tropical maturation
Review by mto75
Spicy on the nose, overripe fruit, medicinal notes, marzipan. Also quite spicy on the palate, licorice, barrel. Good OWH!
Review by RumTaTa
Nase: sehr spannend im Vergleich zu den vielen high Ester Hampden die ich in der Vergangenheit verkostet habe. Nicht so brutal intensiv aber die Hampden-Marker sind alle nebeneinander da und kommen sogar besser zur Geltung bilde ich mir ein. Gaumen: Ananas, sehr sauer, und viel Fass, ein wenig Salzlake, leicht bitter, Nachklang: alles nochmal von vorne, Bitterkeit Dieser Low-Ester Hampden ist nicht unbedingt einfacher zu verkosten als seine High-Ester Kollegen. Das bittere/salzige ist mir hier ein bisschen zu viel. Deshalb auch nicht zwangsläufig als Einstieg für Hampden zu empfehlen. Der Rum zeigt sehr schön, dass auch die niedrigen Hampden Marks anspruchsvoll sein können.
Review by Rodolphe
Very good Jamaican. Surprising for an OWH. I was expecting something more patissier and less fruity. But it's very good.
Review by zabo
In comparison today, the Velier OWH 2018 RX17319 and the OWH from Rum Runner RX15797. In terms of smell, the Velier is ahead for me. Much more intense than the Rum Runner. In terms of taste, the Velier is also ahead for me. In conclusion, both are good, but there are better ones.
Review by Oliver
Very good low-ester Hampden! A real surprise.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh wow, it's also simply great. On the nose, it has tropical fruit and a hint of citrus. The palate also has tropical fruit, and I find it beautifully spicy. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Strong rum. And thanks to SaibotZtar for the sample :)
Review by Rare Akuma
In the glass something that is a very streamlined version of what we’re used to from Hampden. Perhaps good to (for once) enjoy an HD not in need of constant attention and -dare I say?- overanalysation. On the nose lavish aromas of oak, ripe banana, marzipan, vanilla cappuccino, and sugared ‘borrelnootjes’. It’s not boring whatsoever though. The classic Hampden complexity is ever-lurking with notes of herbal black tea, phenol, and clingwrap. The palate is equally accessible: elegantly fruity, slightly tangy, and with lots and lots of roasted nuts. It’s marginally more spicy and herbal than on the nose, but the plastic note remains an interesting constant. The finish is sweet and malty, with bananes flambées, vanillasugar, nougat, and with the interesting introduction of a touch of varnish. Christelle Harris proclaims that her favourite marks are the lower ester ones, in contradiction to European trends. I’ll atleast agree that the low end of the spectrum is underrespected. The quality of this OWH is impeccable, the pricing however questionable.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This Hampden, one of the lightest in esters, surprises with its relatively broad aromatic spectrum. The nose surprisingly shows quite a lot of phenolic, fermented aromas and moves towards camphor, even though it's a light OWH mark. Best of all, tropical fruit, citrus and a hint of marzipan make for a complete, aromatic and friendly rum, with sustained spice throughout. On the palate, the Jamaican funk operates with finesse and care. Pineapple, banana and lime dance with spices, vanilla wood and hints of pastry. The texture is oily, greasy and generous, but remains fairly smooth and balanced. The alcohol is fairly well integrated. The finish is of decent length, halfway between medicinal scents on varnish, tannins, tropical fruit and citrus, warm spices and pastry. There aren't really any flavors that predominate on the finish. This young Hampden light ester comes off better than it let on, with a good dose of funk, a fairly broad aromatic spectrum and good accessibility.
Review by Mentalo
The conclusion of the series. It's not a bad rum, although for me it's the weakest of the series. Marzipan, somewhat medicinal, mild fruity notes and some wood. Unfortunately, it also has a relatively high acidity.
Review by Александр Иванов
Nose: light & delicate. Tropical fruits, pineapple, bananas, mango, oranges. Some pecans, esters & intense varnish. Taste: warm, alcoholic. Little sweet, spicy, yellow fruits, dry apricots, marmalade, pineapple, banana. Little bit of esters, glue, polish. Aftertaste: medium. Little bitter, some roots, esters, medicine & spicy. Good entry level Hampden.
Review by Leo Krüper
Solid OWH, certainly also suitable for beginners.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein Habitation Hampden lässt mich immer aufhorchen. An die meisten seiner Brüder kommt er nicht ran. Dennoch natürlich ein ordentlicher Hampden, ohne in irgendeinem Bereich herauszuragen. Der Preis ist leider überambitioniert.
Review by Johannes
Good low ester Hampden, which for my taste is a bit too astringent/sour and could be fruitier.
Review by ilRummista
An excellent Hampden. Of Hampden's latest releases in the Habitation Velier series, this is definitely the one I liked best. It is a balanced but strong rum despite the fact that the level of esters is not very high. If you like Hampden green (owh), you can't help but like this one!
Review by Christoph H.
I've been waiting a long time for an OWH bottling of Habitation Velier, as tropically aged low esters are now my clear favorites. But now that it's here, I'm honestly very disappointed. Blindly, I would have guessed LROK. The rum has a really strong citrus note, with an extreme amount of acidity/vinegar. This is followed by a rather unripe ananna. Then comes the cask, but this is very inharmonious and dry, does not really combine well with the citrusy fruit and both seem as if one does not really belong to the other. There is still some marzipan, vanilla and caramel in the background, but it is really rather subtle. In the mouth, I actually like it a little better and it also seems really drinkable in places, with a nice sweetness. However, this doesn't change the rather unharmonious overall impression. If you compare it with the Bird from Egon and Stefan, the two are really worlds apart. Of course this was a very good cask, but I would have hoped for something similar with 2-3 points below it Personally, I don't really understand why these barrels were chosen or why the rum had to be bottled in this form. It's neither a particularly good Hampden, nor is it a logical continuation of the HV series at this age of maturation, because it hasn't necessarily succeeded in clarifying the distinction between the respective marks in the aged range Only 80 meager points for HV Hampden, what a shame!
Review by BnBrt
A surprising hampden, the nose is quite pronounced but less funky and rounder on the palate. Fairly light color, quite bewitching on the nose. A little funk, ripe fruit (banana, pineapple) and a pastry aspect. Reminds me of freshly baked banana bread. Lively, almost fresh attack. Quite surprising on the palate for a hampden, less hydrocarbons, not too much funk. A little smoke and wood on the finish. A little short.
Review by Boletus
For me, Hampden doesn't necessarily need a very high ester level to produce a really good rum. The OWH mark can also deliver great results with proper aging. The seven-year tropical maturation here provides a solid cask influence and a wonderfully oily texture at a nicely integrated 60%. Only the slightly young-woody, astringent touch of the oak in the taste is a small downside, otherwise really tasty.
Review by Skyfly
Nice Jamaican with classic notes of esters, tropical fruits, and vanilla. On the nose you can detect banana, pineapple, and varnish. On the palate, various citrus fruits. Despite the high ABV, the finish is quite short. Alcohol is very well integrated.
Review by kondgab
Lower ester mark Hampden. Very fruity
Review by Julien Ries
Sa robe se pare de jolis reflets dorés. Le nez est délicat et l'alcool est bien intégré car il n'irrite pas les naseaux. Les esters sont assez raisonnables bien que présents. Le mark OWH présente un taux d'ester entre 40 et 80g par hectolitre qui est le plus bas de la distillerie. Le côté solvant est très discret au profit de la banane très mûre très présente. Un léger boisé mêlé à de la vanille se fait sentir. C'est harmonieux et plus calme que les Jamaïcains plus fougueux que j'ai pu goûter jusqu'ici. Normal car je suis plus habitué à des esters plus élevés. Un deuxième nez fait ressortir des plantes médicinales, du camphre, un peu de menthol, mêlé à de l'ananas acidulé. On ne s'en lasse pas d'y plonger les narines. L'attaque est vive avec ses 60° mais le tout est bien intégré. On se surprend à sentir des épices plus fortes, le piquant d'un piment de cayenne, du poivre qui est pourtant plus l'apanage des rhums martiniquais. La canne est toujours présente malgré son vieillissement. Il y a aussi de la coriandre en poudre. Le milieu de bouche est sur du bonbon anglais style toffee et un peu de miel qui apaise le palais et la langue. Un fond imposant de réglisse liquoreuse, un goût de Zan de mon enfance, tapisse aussi la bouche sur une autre gorgée, accompagnée par une fraîcheur mentholée cohérente avec le nez. C'est frais et vivifiant. La finale est longue, épaisse et se poursuit sur cette réglisse mentholée. La gorge est comme engourdie par une sensation de froid. Un chêne verni vient donner de sa noblesse à ce rhum. On sent le côté funky du début à la fin sur ce Jamaïcain.
Review by Djehey
Profil faible en ester mais la patte Hampden est bien présente. Cela permet aussi à la gourmandise plus de presence ainsi qu'aux arômes boisés. Un piment assez présent se fait sentir en bouche. Malheureusement, un côté médicamenteux gâche un peu l'ensemble.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that produces rum as well as alcohol for perfume. In all the rums from this distillery you will taste wild esters, after which your whole organism will soak up the smell of golden tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the "must try before you die" rums
Review by Agricoler
OWH von sehr guter Qualität. Super schöne Nase tolle Fruchtigkeit und leicht Holznoten. Am Gaumen der Alkohol leicht spürbar aber völlig in Ordnung. Auch die leichte Säurenote für mich seh passend zum Gesamtbild. Insgesamt eine super Rum für den Preis wie ich finde. Vorallem weil mir persönlich die High Ester Rums gerade nicht mehr so viel Freude bereiten.
Review by Martin Ekrt
The scent is Jamaican nose balm. This is a joy to smell, it's almost not even necessary to drink. The flavour is so subdued, it doesn't develop much. It's been a long time since I finished it, but I find it similar to the Hampden 8yo. A milder Hampden, but still very nice.
Review by F.L.O.
Nice OWH! Intense fruit aromas on the nose, a whole palette of fruit :-) On the palate a bit of natural sweetness and of course the fruit basket. In the finish even more so
Review by TheJackDrop
Fresh, fruity, quite sweet. A good moment, but nothing exceptional. To be enjoyed again, perhaps in the quiet.
Review by Joël
Delicious Hampden, typical flavor profile, nothing more, nothing less.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Very nice, I wasn't expecting much but it's very tasty and well-balanced.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Medicinal notes in the taste, a bit untypical.
Review by Stijn Zino
Brussels Rhum Festival 15/03/2025 Very nice fruity nose. But after that I didn't experience an exceptional rum. Expected more complexity from a Habitation.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
15/03/25: tasted @ Brussels Rhum Festival. Note: I was experiencing severe palate fatigue. You always get high quality stuff from Habitation Velier, and no exception here. Just a decent tasty low ester Hampden, nothing too special.
Review by Rum man
The nose starts fruity. Fruitier than the regular 8y Hampden which is fully OWH these days. It reminds me a bit of the OWH release of Kirsch. Next to all the tropical fruits I get something that resembles apple, something I get more often with OWH. The fruits are bright and not overripe, which happens at higher marks for me. The palette is quite tame for a Hampden. Not bad at all, but it feels like it falls flat before giving you a wonderful marzipan meets tropical fruits sensation. The finish is nice and adds a small sour note that this rum can use. Happy to drink another Hampden, despite being it a weaker release in the Habitation Velier series on Hampden. That is due to the mark, and personal.
Review by DeMaddin
Banana, pineapple, glue and lacquer tones with subtle ester notes. Not a rum that stands out from the series.
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez beaucoup de noix rôtie, de fruits tropicaux murs, ananas en tête, un soupçon de vinaigre. La bouche est tres orientée sur l ananas juste mûr et sucrés, , quelques noix grillées. Le tout assez frais et souple. Finale moyenne sur les fruits, les noix et le bois legerement astringeant. Un joli produit.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ein würziger Hampden mit deutlichem Fasseinfluss. Hat mich nicht besonders abgeholt. Als Mixer ganz cool. Gefällt mir in der Sprite sehr gut. Nase durchaus interessant mit etwas Ester, Knete uns Salzteig. Am Gaumen etwas zu flach.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Back to our special tasting: Battle of Jamaican distilleries – Worthy Park vs Hampden! Round 2 – In the left corner, Hampden: Habitation Velier OWH 2016 – 60% Distilled in 2016 under the OWH mark (40–80 g/hlap of esters), this Hampden aged 7 years under the Jamaican climate before being bottled in 2023 by Velier at 60%. OWH is one of the newest marks, created after the distillery was taken over in 2009. Classified among the low esters, its profile remains typically Hampden: medicinal notes, vanilla, marzipan, banana, tropical fruits and a hint of varnish. Quite successful for a low ester!
Review by Michael Janek
5.6.2025 Havana Brno In the nose, fruit that's already fermenting On the palate, at first nothing, but then a bulldozer smashes you.
Review by jayelle
2 more Veliers here! So crazy. This bar had rezpiral, Palalma, 5 Centidos, Holmes Cay, etc. what a place!
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Super surprised! Strong HV entry. You get a strong voice of tropical owh.
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What does Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016 cost?
Community paid 91–141 €.
Current best price: 120.78 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 114 €. Price history with 13 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Habitation Velier Hampden OWH 2016
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 60%.
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