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Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) HLCF 20cl bottle
Hampden · Jamaica · 52%

Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) HLCF

8.0/10
31 community reviews ↓
Loved by cigares , Tim & 13 more

For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 1‑year Hampden HLCF delivers tropical fruit, medium esters and light smoke at 52%. RumX members enjoy its pineapple-forward profile neat and in bright cocktails.

  • Tropical pineapple
  • Balanced esters
  • Great for cocktails
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Why this bottle exists
Same recipe as the regular PX-Cask. Just no water before bottling.
10 years of Foursquare Barbados rum, finished in 35-year-old PX-Sherry casks. Same recipe as the regular PX-Cask (296 ratings, a strong 8.0/10 average), just no water added before bottling.
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Details about Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) HLCF

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV52%
Volume20cl
Age1 years

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How does Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) HLCF taste?

Aggregated from 31 community reviews.

Fruity young Hampden with balanced funk For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 1‑year Hampden HLCF delivers tropical fruit, medium esters and light smoke at 52%. RumX members enjoy its pineapple-forward profile neat and in bright cocktails.

Perfect for

Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a vibrant, fruity Hampden with manageable intensity and a playful young-oak edge, sipped neat or mixed.

Less suitable for

Those new to rum or sensitive to 52% ABV heat, and anyone who prefers sweet, smooth, long-aged profiles over youthful funk and wood.

How is Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) HLCF rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Rum reviews

A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by cigares

Jul 2024913 reviewsSwitzerland
8.4/10

Pour la première fois les deux versions de ce mark ont la même base aromatique. Du fermenté au nez avec de l’ananas et du végétal. La bouche est enfin belle avec enfin du bois bien intégré (mais toujours dominant). Un côté whisky/bourbon en fin de bouche. La finale est longue et élégante mais assez mince. Il semblerait que plus les esters sont hauts, plus une année sous bois se passe bien avec un bois bien intégré.

Review by Tim

Jan 2025520 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Das Mark HLCF besitzt einen mittleren Estergehalt, dafür aber mit die vielfältigste Esterpalette. Neben den Fruchtaromen gibt es deshalb auch buttrige Noten. Insgesamt ein gutes Ergebnis für eine junge Reifung im Fass. Auch hier dominiert von Furfuralen, Whisky-Lactone und Cresole, weshalb durchaus Röstiges/Rauch zu vernehmen ist.

Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪

Nov 2024269 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Nummer Vier der Acht Marks Hampden Collection. Dieser Rum gefällt mir sehr gut. Auf der einen seite schön fruchtig mit Ananas und natürlich auch wieder kräftig Ester zu riechen und schmecken. Bisher der beste der Reihe

Review by Martin Spooner

Jul 2024182 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

The nose is now much more pronounced in the direction of tropical fruit. Not fermented but definitely ripe. The taste is pleasantly round and smoky. The pineapple is dominant. A great rum. For me, it's currently on a par with the lrok.

Review by Timo Groeger

Aug 20241,737 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Finally today, two more from the Hampden 8 Marks Collection 1 year. In this collection you can really taste how the ester content increases from bottle to bottle. The HLCF is already very good, still lacking something to the DOK, but still delicious.

Review by Henry Davies

Dec 2024271 reviewsUnited Kingdom
7.5/10

An interesting one. Middle of the range water wise, great nose, inviting and more tropical. The mouth is juicy with pineapple and bourbon and then some tropical notes. Think it’s my favourite or close to of the Second batch

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

Nov 20242,451 reviewsGermany
6.6/10

Schon besser... Butter Gebäck Noten, tropisches Obst, Marzipancreme und getoastetes Eichenfass an der Nase. Aromatisch überraschend rauchig, aber dennoch eine schöne Würzigkeit und sehr dick und ölig. Hätte mir nur etwas mehr Fruchtigkeit gewünscht.

Review by Jarek

Nov 2024673 reviewsGermany
6.1/10

Hampden 8 Marks Collection - Aged vs. Unaged: Ein Bisschen mehr Frucht und Vanille als der LROK aber insgesamt nicht wirklich viel besser. Auch hier schmeckte mir die ungelagerte Variante deutlich besser. Fazit: keiner der 16 Rums war ein Genuss und die Bewertung ist nur als relativ untereinander zu verstehen. Trotzdem sehr interessant alle Marks unter gleichen Bedingungen zu probieren und die verschiedenen Ausprägungen von Frucht, Klebstoff, Würze und Überraschenderweise oft Umami zu schmecken. Demnächst ein Set mit 3-5 Jahren im Fass?

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Community paid €21–€29.

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About the Hampden distillery

The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,170 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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