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Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017 150cl bottle
Hampden · Jamaica · 60%

Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017

8.2/10 based on 14 community reviews ↓

For experienced palates: a high-ester Hampden <>H at 60% with loud solvents, glue and tropical fruit over firm spice and wood. RumX members see it as a powerful, characterful sipper for funk fans.

  • Explosive esters
  • Tropical fruit core
  • Serious intensity
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Details about Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
BottlerVelier
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV60%
Volume150cl
Age8 years
Vintage2017
Bottled2025
Limited edition600 bottles

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How does Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017 taste?

Aggregated from 14 community reviews.

Punchy high-ester Hampden funk For experienced palates: a high-ester Hampden <>H at 60% with loud solvents, glue and tropical fruit over firm spice and wood. RumX members see it as a powerful, characterful sipper for funk fans.

Perfect for

Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy glue/solvent notes, cask-strength intensity and want a bold, limited Velier Hampden with clear <>H character.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers who dislike sharp acidity and solvent-heavy high-ester profiles.

How is Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 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 Benoit Mahe

Benoit Mahe
Sep 2025373 reviews
8.9/10

Celui que j'ai préféré, plus encore que celui sorti pour le salon

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8 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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0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
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Also on the wishlist of 4 members.

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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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