Swell de Spirits Hampden Constantia (Clos des Spiriteux) <>H 2013
Loved by Jonathan Massard, Schnubbii & 28 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden <>H at 66.4% that hits hard with solventy glue, roasted and fermented pineapple, sour cherry and dry oak tannins. RumX members praise its intensity, evolving complexity and relatively balanced profile within a very wild style. Needs air (and a few drops of water) to shine and suits slow, focused sipping more than casual pouring or cocktails.
- Huge ester funk
- Roasted tropical fruit
- Complex, evolving
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High-ester Hampden funk bomb For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden <>H at 66.4% that hits hard with solventy glue, roasted and fermented pineapple, sour cherry and dry oak tannins. RumX members praise its intensity, evolving complexity and relatively balanced profile within a very wild style. Needs air (and a few drops of water) to shine and suits slow, focused sipping more than casual pouring or cocktails.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy cask-strength Hampden and don’t mind sour cherries, dry tannins and a bit of roughness in exchange for maximum intensity.
Those sensitive to high ABV, newcomers to Jamaican funk, or drinkers who prefer sweet, rounded, easygoing sippers with soft oak and minimal acidity.
How is Swell de Spirits Hampden Constantia (Clos des Spiriteux) <>H 2013 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 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 d'un sample en 2x2.5cl. 👃 Toutes sortes de déclinaisons autour de l'ananas qui évoluent en continue durant la dégustation (confit, glaçage, rôti, fermenté, pourri). Beaucoup de colle et de vernis, de très beaux esters. Avec l'aération, des épices subtiles, le gras du beurre dans la casserole et la gousse de vanille fraîche. J'ai aussi du jack fruit bien mûr à la fin du verre. Très joli nez. 😋 Toujours ces ananas rôtis, bien sucrés et surmûris. Belle acidité sucrée. En rétro-olfaction, l'astringence de la carambole pas assez mûre cette fois-ci. Les fruits sont fumés en fin de bouche, un peu d'essence de fraises trop mûres aussi. Les esters sont bien présents et accompagnent les fruits, tout comme la colle. Très bonne intégration de l'alcool. ⛳ Chaude, épicée, vive, intense. Des petits cubes d'ananas confits et recouverts de sucre glace pétillent dans le palais. Légère amertume sur les cerises aigres, un peu de sucré/salé, type umami. La finale s'estompe trop rapidement à mon avis. Un beau représentant du millésime 2013 mark <>H 👌
Review by Schnubbii
Great, elegant Hampden <>H, which gets better and more complex with a little time in the air (and a few drops of water). Not quite enough for the top class, the finish is not long enough for that. I also think the price is pretty ambitious when you can get something as great as the <>H from the bottleshop for (calculated at 0.7L) €40 less. Thanks to @RumTaTa for the sample!
Review by Vidaa Wz
On connaît la qualité de swell sur cette provenance. Cet embouteillage confirme leur pâtés à part entière sur les Hampden. Bien que décrillé sur le manque d’intégration de l’alcool (font je partage pas l’avis) je trouve que ce rhum a tout les marqueurs plaisant d’un jam reussis
Review by Basti
Sehr schöner 2013er HD. Bringt relativ viel Fasseinfluss mit, was dafür sorgt, dass der Rum insgesamt etwas runder wirkt als einige andere junge <>H. An der Nase neben Lösungsmittel, estery Ananas und uberreifen Früchten eben auch einiges an Gewürzen und Marzipan. Cremiges Mundgefühl mit überwiegend tropischen Früchten und Vanille. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Gefällt mir in Summe sehr gut!!
Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:On the nose, the first impression we get are esters and glue on steroids.We notice fermented fruits like pineapple, strawberry, citrus fruits pop up quickly.A wood is roasted with honeyed pastry, spicy, as a molasses is vegetal. On aeration, it becomes sour and a bit floral. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is again strong with esters and glue on steroids and fermented tropical fruits like pineapple, banana and strawberry, which is intermittently rotten.The wood is roasted with honeyed pastry, spicy, as the molasses vegetal, with nice resting even floral.It becomes sour with sour cherry, this doesn't disbalance the tasting, as the prunes and citrus round up the whole picture. 8,5:The finish is long, dry and tannic with most of the palate notes continuing here also, even more in balance with tasty crunchy bread notes in the end..
Review by Dr.Django
A great Hampden from Swell, which impresses less with its high-ester and Jamaica funk characteristics, but more with the mixture of these with light and super balanced flavors of sour cherries, currants and wood. Another great Hampden from Swell.
Review by F.L.O.
Wenn die swell Messlatte hoch liegt dann ist es selbst für swell schwer da noch drüber zu springen. Wie immer eine super Abfüllung ! Alkohol perfekt eingebunden, viel Ester und Frucht-Assoziation. Top !
Review by Johannes
Top Hampden!
Review by BnBrt
Goûté à la suite du on tour limoge, je le préfère - l'attaque est plus agréable et laisse une belle chaleur. J'aime beaucoup. Nez un peu décevant, sur la colle à maquette, peu de fruit (pas assez de temps ouvert ?). Très belle attaque, soyeuse sur le fruit (ananas) tout en gardant un côté patissier. Finale un peu plus sur l'amertume.
Review by zabo
Another <>H from the never-ending bottlings of the 2013/2014 vintages. There was no direct comparison with its competitors, but from memory it fits in seamlessly with the very good bottlings. However, it still doesn't make it into the top group, as the finish is shorter than some others. It is also more expensive compared to others that can offer the same or a better taste experience.
Review by Master P
So nun der letzte jamaicaner für heute. Der Auftakt mit leichten klebstoff und marzipan noten. Geht dann über in holz und leichte süße mit vergorenen früchten. Etwas säure, eventuell von Beeren breiten sich aus. Abgang ist ein wenig kantig und klingt schnell ab. Muss man mögen, für das geld und alter gibt es bessere vertreter.
Review by Romain de L
The nose is quite interesting, a lot of glue, solvants, quite typical but appealing. The attack is… strong - but silky, alcohol could be a tad more integrated. The lingering taste is a bit bitter. Overall quite pleasant and interesting
Review by Adrian Wahl
Solider HD 2013
Review by Roger Caroni
Je vais sûrement encore me faire des amis avec cette déclaration, mais s’il fallait résumer ce Hampden en un mot, ce serait : « déséquilibré ». Bref, c’est un style, faut aimer. Moi personnellement je n’adhère pas trop sur celui-ci. J’ai une nette préférence pour les très vieux Hampden, plus gras et gourmands. Celui-ci, avec son profil trop ciselé, n’aura pas vraiment réussi à me convaincre. Pareil pour le tarif, exagéré selon moi, mais cela reste bien entendu un simple avis… une fois de plus 🙂
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