Rumclub Private Selection Jamaica Rum Red Barrel 2024
A solid, fruit-driven Hampden with gentle funk, clear red-wine influence and strong value. Well-liked for its balance, though some find the alcohol a bit sharp and the body on the lighter side.
In my view, this rum is brilliant because it bridges the gap between funky high-ester rums and no-ester rums. The balance between fruity notes and the notes from the red wine cask aging is very well done. This rum is free from petrol notes or, as Robyn Smith would say, "Nail Salon." If you're looking for a funk bomb, you'll be disappointed here. But if you want a more approachable integration of the high-ester notes, you'll love this rum.
Fans of Jamaican funk who want a more accessible, fruity Hampden with clear red-wine cask character at a fair price.
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Soft Hampden funk with red-wine twist
If you enjoy fruity Jamaican rums like softer Hampden or Worthy Park and are curious about red-wine finishes, this gives you that combo without overwhelming funk or ABV.
Those seeking heavy cask-strength funk, thick mouthfeel or who dislike noticeable wine-tannic notes and a touch of alcohol bite.
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The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,272 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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In my view, this rum is brilliant because it bridges the gap between funky high-ester rums and no-ester rums. The balance between fruity notes and the notes from the red wine cask aging is very well done. This rum is free from petrol notes or, as Robyn Smith would say, "Nail Salon." If you're looking for a funk bomb, you'll be disappointed here. But if you want a more approachable integration of the high-ester notes, you'll love this rum.
Auto-translatedHigh Ester Worthy Park meets red wine barrel. Great fun, especially the price-performance ratio!
Auto-translatedAs expected, not really a highlight. My prejudices have been confirmed. The finish is absolutely not successful for me. The wine note comes through too strongly for me. Overall, it also seems far too thin and watery. Not my cup of tea at all. The only positive thing here is the price.
Auto-translated8,5:On the nose, the first impression we get are overripe, fermented tropical fruits with banana, papaya, guava, a bit sweet and grassy, underpinned with roasted wood, citruses. When aired a bit, caramelized dried fruits arise, molasses, it becomes more vegetal, herbal, as there is some anise, tobacco. It is minimally spicy, there are red fruits out of red wine finish. Later leathery, musty and waxy. Nicely balanced. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is fruity and warm, tasty with fermented, overripe tropical fruits as papaya, guava, there is some lime, as the fruits melt into delicious cherry compote with cloves, rhubarb. The wood is young and roasted, caramelized. Aeration brings out even more red fruits, that become candied, molasses are thick and syrupy, musty notes crawl in after well rested. 8,4:The finish is sweet and long, very tasty, as fruits are very ripe, the fruit compote with cloves is still delicious, the wood is dry, molasses thick, later some tannins arise, as the rum is also a bit musty... Delicious...