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Old Brothers Hampden High Proof HJF 2008
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a tropical fruit and ester bomb at 76.4% that still drinks surprisingly rounded. Banana, pineapple, maracuja and gluey funk, with subtle wood and a very long, warm finish.
- Huge tropical fruit
- Classic Hampden funk
- Remarkably balanced ABV
+10
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How does Old Brothers Hampden High Proof HJF 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 8 community reviews.
Explosive tropical Hampden powerhouse World-class tropical-aged Hampden: intensely fruity, massively estery and still remarkably balanced for 76.4%. RumX members rave about its depth, harmony and explosive flavor on both nose and palate.
Seasoned Hampden fans and high-ester lovers wanting an ultra-intense, tropical-aged cask strength Jamaican with huge fruit, gluey funk and serious complexity for slow sipping or over-the-top tiki.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike funky, ester-heavy profiles and can’t justify paying premium prices for tiny, ultra-limited bottlings.
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How is Old Brothers Hampden High Proof HJF 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 8 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by SaibotZtar
W💥W I really liked the first release HJF by Old Brothers. This one goes one better . Full pipe tropical... Pineapple papaya banana passion fruit. In addition, fruit esters that are only found in tropically matured Hampden ... incredibly round and almost sweet for the alcohol content. Of course, you can clearly feel the alcohol in the mouth... but it creates real fireworks on the palate. A wonderfully complex rum that you should spend a lot of time with. In Mai Tai Brutal a good 5/5 ... although I actually like it better neat. Unfortunately, the price is beyond good and evil.....
Review by Johannes
Tropische Ester treffen auf tropische Reifung. Richtig gut!
Details about Old Brothers Hampden High Proof HJF 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Old Brothers, at 76,4%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Old Brothers Hampden High Proof HJF 2008?
Community paid 255–284 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 8 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,744 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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