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Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018 150cl bottle
Hampden · Jamaica · 60%

Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018

8.3/10 based on 15 community reviews ↓

For experienced palates: a 60% Hampden HGML that rewards attention with bright tropical fruit, pineapple esters and spicy young wood. RumX members praise its balance, silkier mouthfeel and very long finish.

  • Vivid pineapple esters
  • Silky mouthfeel
  • Very long finish
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Details about Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
BottlerVelier
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV60%
Volume150cl
Age7 years
Vintage2018
Bottled2025
Limited edition600 bottles

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How does Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018 taste?

Aggregated from 15 community reviews.

Focused, fruity high-ester Hampden For experienced palates: a 60% Hampden HGML that rewards attention with bright tropical fruit, pineapple esters and spicy young wood. RumX members praise its balance, silkier mouthfeel and very long finish.

Perfect for

Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy cask-strength Hampden with pronounced pineapple fruit, some youthful wood and a long, powerful finish.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to high ABV or who prefer soft, sweet, low-ester rums without solventy or woody edges.

How is Velier Hampden Cristina de Middel (Magnum) HGML 2018 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 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
8.8/10

De la longueur et un côté acidulé mais manque un peu d'équilibre à mon goût

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Community purchases

9 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.

2 Closed In collections, sealed
1 Opened Being poured right now
0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
33% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

Also on the wishlist of 2 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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