CoR Hampden No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 1) 1983
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 41-year-old, unsweetened Hampden that’s still vibrant and funky. Expect overripe tropical fruits, marzipan, glue/ester notes, smoke, light peat and old polished wood. Mostly enjoyed as a slow, contemplative sipper at its natural 55.1%. Backed by 18 RumX reviews with a strong 88/100 consensus.
- Huge ester funk
- Tropical fruit bomb
- Remarkable freshness
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How does CoR Hampden No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 1) 1983 taste?
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Legendary 1983 Hampden funk time capsule For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 41-year-old, unsweetened Hampden that’s still vibrant and funky. Expect overripe tropical fruits, marzipan, glue/ester notes, smoke, light peat and old polished wood. Mostly enjoyed as a slow, contemplative sipper at its natural 55.1%. Backed by 18 RumX reviews with a strong 88/100 consensus.
Seasoned Hampden fans and high-ester collectors who love intense glue/ester funk wrapped in overripe tropical fruit and nuanced old wood at robust strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to 55% ABV, or drinkers who dislike funky glue/ester notes and slightly musty mature oak, especially at a very high price point.
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Review by zabo
Bin immer noch hin und her gerissen, wie ich diese Abfüllung finden soll, die Nase verspricht eigentlich schon viel, aber am Gaumen finde ich dann schon ein bißchen Holz/Fass bzw eine gewisse modrigkeit die ein wenig drüber ist. Genauso wie der Preis.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly cool 83 Hampden! Continental aging at its best. Tropical fruits, esters, bacon, roasted nuts and lots and lots of delicious overripe tropical fruits. Incredibly creamy and delicious. I really like it!
Review by Skyfly
Messebewertung: Bin froh ihn in der CoR Masterclass verkostet zu haben. Ist eine super Hampden-Abfüllung, die sich sicherlich mit Hampdens der 90er vergleichen kann, aber das PLV einfach schon beim Messepreis scheitert. Ist am Ende nur was für Liebhaber
Review by DomM
Lots of intensity and funk despite the long time in the cask. As for other 1983 Hampden bottlings, this combination of high ester levels and long continental aging is superb and very much to my liking. For this particular one, I think it is a bit over its peak. The finish shows quite a bit of musty wood notes, which overpower the lingering fruit notes.
Review by DosenZorn
Messebewertung GRF 2025 Toller Hampden. Ester Feuerwerk. Marzipan, Bananae, Tropische Früchte und Lack. Hinten raus am Gaumen adstringent. Macht richtig Laune und war für mich um Welten besser als der vorgestellte Caroni.
Review by Thomas
Sehr wirklich sehr schöner alter Hampden. Nicht ganz günstig.stig, aber ein Traum in Sachen Funk, Esther Frucht. Für das Alter erstaunlich frisch. Macht einen riesen Spaß im Glas. Im Abgang lange präsent. In der Euphorie vielleicht 0.1 Punkt zu viel, aber das hat er verdient im Ausgleich für die niedrigen Bewertungen.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5628 04.09.2025 Enjoying a few samples after a hard day at work. Nose Fresh, intense, fruity, overripe, ester, light smoke, light glue, citrus, light cinnamon. Palate Light wood, light smoke, naturally sweet, esters, fruity, banana, light chocolate, faint peat, spice. Finish Medium to long, naturally sweet, light wood, light smoke, faint peat, light citrus Empty glass Light chocolate, light caramel, fruits, light smoke, light sour. German Rum Fest 2025 sample.
Review by Johannes
Ohne direkten Vergleich zwischen anderen 83er Hampden ziemlich perfekt auf den Punkt gebracht!
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5 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,347 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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