Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998
For curious explorers wanting a gentler Hampden: a 20‑year pot still Jamaican with tropical fruits, light esters and soft wood. RumX members enjoy its easy 45% profile as a relaxed sipping Hampden.
- Tropical fruit esters
- Well integrated alcohol
- Easy sipping
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How does Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998 taste?
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Gentle, fruity, easygoing Hampden For curious explorers wanting a gentler Hampden: a 20‑year pot still Jamaican with tropical fruits, light esters and soft wood. RumX members enjoy its easy 45% profile as a relaxed sipping Hampden.
Fans of Jamaican funk who prefer a softer, lower-ABV sipper with tropical fruit, light esters and gentle wood rather than full-on intensity.
Those chasing high-ester, cask-strength Hampden power or very rich, full-bodied rums with long finishes.
How is Alambic Hampden HLCF 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely 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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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 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 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 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 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 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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30 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 4 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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