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Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998
"A diluted Hampden, but a really good one" is how one member sums it up. The nose is bright — ester, vinegar, pineapple and lemon, with a little honey and oak behind it. The palate carries the same HLCF fruit and glue but lands thin, with leather, vanilla and almond. At 45% after 20 years, several tasters wished it hit harder.
The community says- Bright ester nose
- Pineapple and lemon
- But: Thin body
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How does Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Bright Hampden ester, let down by thin body Tasty, classic Hampden fruit and ester, but most agree the thin body and low proof hold it back — pleasant rather than memorable.
Hampden and ester fans who like it fruity and lighter
Anyone wanting a bold, full-bodied cask-strength Jamaican
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How is Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
77% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Felix Reiber
Schöne, frische Nase mit vielen Fruchtnoten und sehr angenehmen Estern gefolgt von blumigen Tönen und Orangenschalen. Im Mund sehr süß, mit viel Ananas und anderen tropischen Früchten, Lack sowie Zitrusfrüchten und wieder floralen Noten. Stellenweise etwas dünn aber dennoch angenehm. Insgesamt ein sehr filigraner Auftritt des 20-jährigen Produktes. Der vergleichsweise Kurze Abgang ist geprägt von Holz, Mandeln, Estern und etwas Ananas. Später kommen Töne von Gebäck bzw. Brotrinde hervor. Der Alkohol ist bestens eingebunden. Ein tolles Geschmackserlebnis.
Review by Galli33
Very nice notes of tropical fruits, ester, nuts, honey and oak(barrel) in the nose. In mouth is more of a round, bitter, delicious but thin (body) mouth feeling. You’ ll find some notes of leather, nuts, oak, ester. The small finish is smooth and astringend with nots of vanilla and oak. All in all it’s a very nice rum, but it lacks in complexity, body and finish. It’s pleasant to drink!
Review by Frank
Sufficiently aromatic on the nose despite dilution. Ester and vinegar first, then pineapple, gooseberry and lovely lemon. Behind it some honey but also very light wood.On the palate then but unfortunately a bit thin / diluted. Nevertheless tasty. Slightly metallic with licorice and vanilla and then somehow flat bacony with an umami nuance. Perhaps also a bit nutty in the direction of white almond.In the finish I have freshly cut, green branch with chamomile.The base is certainly good. If it were not diluted, we would have a much better drop here.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
31.12. 2019 Last tasting of 2019 went into 2020. Celebrating with family and friends who like rum we ended up having a great party according to my notes. Notes. Light in colour. Nose: Intense, light wood, fruity, varnish, light smoke, pineapple. Palate: light, fresh, light wood, fruity, banana, spice. Finish: short to medium, fruity, light wood, orange.
Review by Agricoler
Hampden Light!!! Indeed, very tasty but no special highlight of the Hampden distillery.
Review by Johannes
Trotz der Verdünnung ein richtig guter Hampden!
Review by Martin Augustin
Ein verdünnter Hampden. Kann man an einem lauen Sommerabend schon mal machen, aber nichts, was einem in Erinnerung bleibt. Er riecht erstaunlich säuerlich, zieht das auch in Geschmack durch, wenngleich Dich hier typische Hampden Aromen erahnen lassen.
Review by Cedric_
Solide. Mir persönlich aber etwas zu lange gereift und er hätte auch ein paar Prozente mehr Alkohol vertragen können.
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Auction results 84 € – 112 €
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Avg. community purchase price 106 €
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Details about Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Alambic, at 45%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998?
Community paid 100–110 €.
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