Zéro Nine Spirits Hampden Hampden (Alter Ego) <>H 2014
Loved by Jonathan Massard, Jacques etdom & 20 more
For seasoned enthusiasts of funky Jamaicans: a full‑proof, ester‑heavy Hampden <>H that leans more relaxed than its siblings. Expect overripe tropical fruit, brine, olive, light caramel and spice. Best neat with patience, or in bold tiki cocktails. RumX members see it as a solid, slightly tamer take on the 2014 vintage at fair value, with huge nose, good flavor, but less structure and intensity than top comparables.
- Big funky nose
- Tropical fruit & brine
- Fair value Hampden
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Tamer full‑proof Hampden funk hit For seasoned enthusiasts of funky Jamaicans: a full‑proof, ester‑heavy Hampden <>H that leans more relaxed than its siblings. Expect overripe tropical fruit, brine, olive, light caramel and spice. Best neat with patience, or in bold tiki cocktails. RumX members see it as a solid, slightly tamer take on the 2014 vintage at fair value, with huge nose, good flavor, but less structure and intensity than top comparables.
Fans of high‑ester Jamaican funk who enjoy full‑proof Hampden and don’t mind a slightly less intense, more relaxed take on the 2014 <>H releases.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers expecting the most explosive, complex 2014 <>H Hampden; it can feel sharp and a bit flat compared to top single casks.
How is Zéro Nine Spirits Hampden Hampden (Alter Ego) <>H 2014 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 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 Jonathan Massard
Dégustation en sample. Nez ravageur, on peut rester au dessus du verre des heures. Toutes sortes de fruits tropicaux surmûris (ananas, carambole, papaye) et pourris (fruits à pain, pomme jaque, goyave). Un aspect aussi citrique. Ensuite, toutes sortes de saumure, plus sur l'olive verte à l'ouverture du bocal, des tonnes de saumure. Quelques notes très salées type charcuterie aussi, au loin. La bouche comporte tous ces marqueurs mais de façon plus mélangé, du sucré/salé typique des jeunes Hampden fortement esterisés. Manque de distinction entre les saveurs. Belle astringence en finale. À déguster de nouveau pour approfondir ma note. Nez bien au dessus de la bouche au premier abord.
Review by Jacques etdom
The nose is magnificent: olive, exotic fruit, solvents, brine, it's all there. On the palate, it's a good hampden, rather round, a little spirited, but gentle. The finish is moderately long. In short, I like it. Good value for money.
Review by Basti
Glue, nail polish remover, esters and solvents dominate the nose. In direct comparison with the WDC, it seems younger, more restless and lacks a little power on the palate. For me, not a top representative of the <>h from 2013/2014.
Review by Thunderbird
Und der Dritte der heutigen 2014er <>H-Runde. In der Nase ist er etwas frecher (funkiger) als der Morisco und V&M. Das ist aber auch der gravierendste Unterschied. Am Gaumen minimal kantiger (was mir ganz gut gefällt), dafür im Abgang aber am kürzesten. Insofern gleicht er sich punktemäßig den anderen wieder an.
Review by zabo
First impression when filling the sampel is unfortunately not so impressive. I would now put it behind the CoR, WuDram and others. But I'll taste it again when it's less hectic. It was also a little too alcoholic for me.
Review by zabo
Habe ganz vergessen diesen zu bewerten ist mit aufgefallen. Zwar habe ich geschafft diesen zu spliten und dem Bottlekill zuzuführen. Meines Erachtens ist er mit Abstand die schwächste Abfüllung eines <>H aus dem 2014er Jahrgang, wobei dies jammern auf hohem Niveau ist, weil wirklich schlecht ist eigentlich keiner, aber er kann denoch nicht mit den anderen mithalten. Irgendwie kann ich aber gerade kein Bild hinzufügen
Review by Jakob
Gute Balance aus tropischen Früchten und holzig-würzigen Einflüssen gepaart mit leichter Restsüsse, die an Karamell und Marzipan erinnert. Sehr ansprechendes 2014er Release, das sich auf dem hohen Niveau des Jahrgangs einreiht.
Review by F.L.O.
Stabiler Hampden, gewohnt viel Frucht, Ester, Lösungsmittel usw. Kein echtes Highlight, aber gewohnt gut. Müsste ich im direkten Vergleich mit seinen Brüdern probieren um +/- einschätzen zu können. Lediglich auffällig ist der Abgang, der nicht so intensiv ist. Alkohol ist ansonsten gut eingebunden.
Review by Schnubbi
The Zero Nine is competing today against the CoR Hampden <>H 2013, my current personal reference among the 2013/2014 <>H bottlings. On the nose, the Zero Nine is a touch fruitier than the CoR, but the latter is significantly more intense and wilder. On the palate, the Zero Nine is initially a little fruitier, but also more one-dimensional than the CoR and it also runs out of breath quite early on. The CoR is more complex with a nice salty note, olives and glue and a great, intense interplay between sweet and slightly bitter and salty. The Zero Nine is somewhat more alcoholic and less complex. Even a slight vanilla note doesn't change the fact that the CoR is clearly superior. With a little water, the Zero Nine opens up a little more, but still can't hold a candle to the CoR and remains comparatively pale. It's a shame, I had really expected more from the Zero Nine. For me, this remains one of the weakest representatives of the <>H bottlings. The CoR has much more power for my taste.
Review by Vincent D
Ce <>H embaume d'abord la pièce d'une odeur caractéristique. Rien que ça donne envie d'aller plus loin. Au nez, on a les esters et fruits habituels de la distillerie. Un côté fermenté et une acidité inhabituelle. En bouche, ce rhum dénote encore une fois des autres <>H. Probablement par sa jeunesse. Un peu trop de degrés pour moi mais c'est très agréable. Un petit côté caramel brûlé en fin de bouche. Un belle longueur. Jolie bouteille.
Review by alex
It's well done but I'm a little disappointed for an H<> I was expecting more overripe fruit. A little lack of integration of the alcohol, to be reviewed in 30 mins if it goes better. It's still very good but I expected better.
Review by Serge
I think this is by far the weakest of the many 2013/2014 tropical <>Hs so far Both the nose and the palate cannot match the level of Nobilis, CoR, WuDram and the like. Alcohol integration not particularly good and also a little more acidic.
Review by SaibotZtar
Mmh das ist einer der <>H die mich leider nicht so wirklich überzeugen können . Er hat im Prinzip schon das volle Hampden Programm mit Frucht(AnanasPapayaMango ) ,Ester... die Typischen Klebstoff Aromen alles da aber irgendwie sehr unausgereift und nicht überzeugend. Im Mai Tai auch eher schwach ... Preis ist dennoch relativ fair .
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