Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016
For experienced palates who want a more relaxed Hampden at full proof. Fruity nose of banana and pineapple, light vanilla and marzipan, balanced by woody, slightly citrusy and medicinal notes. Well-liked, especially as an accessible low‑ester Jamaican funk at 60%.
- Fruity Hampden nose
- Well integrated 60% ABV
- Accessible low esters
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Accessible full‑proof Hampden funk For experienced palates who want a more relaxed Hampden at full proof. Fruity nose of banana and pineapple, light vanilla and marzipan, balanced by woody, slightly citrusy and medicinal notes. Well-liked, especially as an accessible low‑ester Jamaican funk at 60%.
Curious explorers of Jamaican funk who want a more relaxed, fruity Hampden at full proof, with banana, pineapple and light esters rather than a heavy solvent bomb.
Those sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers expecting intense high‑ester Hampden funk or deep complexity for the price.
How is Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#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 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 Thunderbird
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 mto75
Spicy on the nose, overripe fruit, medicinal notes, marzipan. Also quite spicy on the palate, licorice, barrel. Good OWH!
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 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 Oliver
Very good low-ester Hampden! A real surprise.
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 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 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 Leo Krüper
Solid OWH, certainly also suitable for beginners.
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 Johannes
Guter Low Ester Hampden, der für meinen Geschmack etwas zu adstringierend/sauer ist und fruchtiger sein könnte.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Super surprised! Strong HV entry. You get a strong voice of tropical owh."
Community purchases
111 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 25 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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