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Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017
Most tasters land in the same place: this is a proper Hampden ester bomb, heavy on glue, solvent and nail polish with pineapple and banana underneath. One reviewer called the funk "overwhelming fantastic," while a couple felt the ester and acidity ran ahead of the fruit. At 60% and 8 years, the <>H mark shows plenty of oak and spice on the long, drying finish.
The community says- Massive funk
- Pineapple & banana
- But: High ABV heat
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How does Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017 taste?
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Big glue-and-pineapple Hampden ester bomb Loved by Hampden funk fans for its solvent-and-pineapple punch. A few found the ester and acidity a touch out of balance with the fruit, but the markers are all there.
Hampden fans who want maximum ester and solvent funk
Beginners and anyone put off by glue, solvent and high ABV
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 10 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dann zum Tagesabschluss noch einen für hiesige Verhältnisse echt leckeren Rum. Hampden, na klar viel Eater, aber auch tropische Früchte, hier Ananas, sowie Lösungsmittel und Klebstoff. Der tat echt gut :)
Review by zabo
Naja ich steigern mich so nach und nach mit dem Mark dieser Cristina de Middel Serie. O.k. Es wird besser, aber je mehr Ester, desto besser schmeckt es mir eh. Wobei ich sagen muss, dass dieser zwar schon gut ist, aber nicht was ist was ich bräuchte.
Review by Dr.Django
Velier Christina de Middel Collection: LROK 2016: Ein guter Jamaica-Rum. Etwas kräutig und bitter, sonst typische Jamaica Aromen. 7.5 <>H 2017: Schon besser. Das Mark ist schon sehr gut, wesentlich intensiver und adstringenter, sehr fruchtig, Mr. Funk klopft an der Gaumentür. 8.8 HGML 2018: Sehr geschmeidig, viel würziger, holziger und auch komplexer, als die anderen. Tolles seidiges Mundgefühl. 8.8 DOK 2021: Lecker, schön fruchtiger Antritt, danach zerfällt der Rum aber am Gaumen ins Nichts. DOK und ich werden wieder keine Freunde... 7.1 Vielen Dank für die Samples @Skyfly
Review by Skyfly
Velier Hampden Christina de Middel X-Tasting: In der Nase ist der <>H noch nicht zu spüren; könnten durchaus andere Marks sein. Im Gaumen spürt man die Ester-/Lösungsmittel-/ Klebstoffwucht dann massiv, alles andere im Hintergrund. Kein erstklassiger <>H, aber die Grundmarker passen.
Review by Serge
Dieser <>H hat mir zuviel Ester und Säure in Vergältnis zur Frucht. Sonst alle typische Marker da. Holt mich nicht besonders ab. Da ist das Foto auf der Flasche mal wieder eindrucksvoller als der Rum …
Review by F. Kraemmer
Hampden smagning d. 13.06.2026 Med Mr. D Jungberg. Velier Christina de Middle Magnum Series # 3 LROK RX25061: (83 point) Duft: Frisk frugtsyre, overmoden frugt. Palette: Citrus ananas let cantalope melon. Klassisk let genkendelig LROK profil. Glasset: Kraftig du af ege fad. <> H RX25063: (87 point) Duft: Opløsningsmiddel og vild funk. Palette: Frugtbumpe og overvældende fantastisk funk. Explosion af let syrlig forfriskende frugt, ananas med mere. HGML RX25065: (85 point) Duft: Lak svagt vanilje fad, underbygget af fin let funk. Palette: Bitterfrugt krydret lak Syrlig frugt. Dok RX25067: (85 point) Duft:Tung lækker fin funk. Paletten: Cremet frugtsyre, let bitterhed masser af ananas med mere. Smagning med D Jungberg (In the cave)
Review by Johannes
Deutlich mehr Säure und Ester, insgesamt unrunder.
Review by ThreeH
Schöne goldene Farbe, leuchtend. In der Nase Frucht und Funk. Banane, Ananas, Kleber. Wirkt recht harmonisch und trink-animierend. Dann schöner Gaumeneindruck, bleibende Fruchtnoten, gut gestützt durch die verstärkenden funkigen Anteile. Später ist der Holzeinfluss zu spüren, das gibt weitere Tiefe. Der recht lange Abgang zuerst auf der Ester-Seite wechselt dann jedoch auch auf würzige Holznoten. Kommt insgesamt gesehen sehr schön zur Geltung. Kein Ausbund an Komplexität oder Finesse, aber für meinen Geschmack sehr schön zu trinken.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Celui que j'ai préféré, plus encore que celui sorti pour le salon
Review by Daniel Jungberg.
Smagning D. 13.06.2026 Med Mr. F Kraemmer. 🫡 <>H. 🇯🇲 Næsen på eventyr👃: Fornemmer jeg opløsningsmiddel og vild funk Tungen på eventyr 🥃 : Smager jeg en frugtbumpe udover det sædvanlige, masser af ester. Masser af funk! let syrlig forfriskende frugt, ananas m.m Halen på historien💫 : Rimelig lang finish der toner ud på en behalig måde.
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Details about Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 60%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
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50% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
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Current best price: 283.90 €.
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All releases in this series
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel LROK (Magnum) 2016
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel LROK (Magnum) 2016Fruity low-ester Hampden, pleasant but not deep
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) <>H 2017Big glue-and-pineapple Hampden ester bomb
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018Spiced, woody Hampden with sour tropical fruit
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) DOK 2021
Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) DOK 2021Intense pineapple-and-solvent Hampden DOK bomb
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