CDI Hampden Jamaica (Bottled for Hongkong) HGML 1983
Loved by Artur Schönhütte, Adrian Wahl & 6 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 33‑year, high‑ester Hampden HGML that’s incredibly fruity yet surprisingly refined. Expect overripe pineapple, banana, honey, balanced oak, light smoke and an endlessly drying, adstringent finish. Rare Hong Kong‑exclusive CDI bottling.
- Huge fruity funk
- Perfect balance
- Silky alcohol integration
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How does CDI Hampden Jamaica (Bottled for Hongkong) HGML 1983 taste?
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World‑class, mature Hampden funk For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 33‑year, high‑ester Hampden HGML that’s incredibly fruity yet surprisingly refined. Expect overripe pineapple, banana, honey, balanced oak, light smoke and an endlessly drying, adstringent finish. Rare Hong Kong‑exclusive CDI bottling.
Seasoned Hampden fans who love high‑ester funk dialed into a drier, ultra‑aged, perfectly balanced profile and appreciate rare indie bottlings.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or drying tannins, and anyone seeking a sweet, easygoing sipper.
How is CDI Hampden Jamaica (Bottled for Hongkong) HGML 1983 rated?
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Review by Adrian Wahl
Very rare bottling made only for Hong Kong.More awesome on the palate than on the nose for me.Better than the Kill Devil 1983 HD, but for me slightly behind the RA 1983 HD.Thanks Artur for the opportunity to taste it.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Had a wonderful tasting event yesterday with only good CDI rums. This one is the last one of the six. This is a VERY rare bottle as it was originally made for the Hong Kong Market. Even the bottle is out of this world. No wonder this one was saved for last as I'm pretty sure I will never taste this one again unless I go visit Hong Kong and find a bar that has it. A true Hampden rum and it's so full of funk that every Jamaican would start dancing just smelling it. A true masterpiece from CDI that I would have loved to have in my collection.
Review by Leo Krüper
Much more delicate than the RA. Great bottling.
Review by Skyfly
Verdammt starker und ausgewogener Hampden, der erstaunlicherweise nur minimale Holz- und Gewürzeinflüsse aufweist. Neben den typischen Hampden Markern findet man wenig neues (minimal Tabak in der Nase), jedoch ist dieser hier perfekt ausbalanciert!
Review by DomM
Intense with rich fruity notes (filled pinapple), a balanced amount of wood and some smokey notes. Not quite on par with the RA bottling, yet still very nice. The CdI comes with more wood but lacks a bit in intensity and fruitiness comparatively.
Review by Caol Dronach
This is the first continentally aged Hampden for me (for me, only! ;-)) being on par with my beloved No.1 of the tropically aged Hampdens (being the Habitation Velier HLCF 2010/2016). This 33 year old CDI is the most balanced Hampden I ever have tasted, yet. Yes, it is a gentleman under the Hampdens, very mild and with well integrated alcohol. So, no, it is not a wild animal which I normally prefer among the Jamaican rums. No, it belongs to the mild family, so it is difficult to compare it with the wild tropically aged Hampdens, it would be like comparing pears to apples. Nevermind, within the group of about 30 years old continentally aged Hampdens, this one here is extremely well balanced. There are no grassy or spicy notes that would disturb my preferred fruity style. There is a hint of grass in the nose but very restrained and not on the palate. So, it is fruity and better balanced than, e.g., the Artesanal HGML 1989. And the alcohol is absolutely perfectly integrated, you do not feel or taste it at all. I can only say, "wow" and "well done", Compagnie des Indes! A really great Hampden!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
1983er Hampden für Hong Kong. Tolle Nase nach Apfel, Minze, Tropenfrüchten und funky Estern. Geschmacklich dann viel funk & Klebstoff, etwas Apfel aber auch ungewöhnlich salzig und leicht rauchig. Erinnert an Rauchmandeln mit Meersalz neben einer Lackiererei. Mir ist der rauchige Part etwas too much. Beeindruckend langer, öliger und adstringenter Abgang jedoch! Ich glaube der 1983er Hampden von Rum artesanal gefällt mir hier deutlich besser aber der Direktvergleich fehlt aktuell.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Astringent monster. There is so much going on at the end. It is impressive how little woody the rum is. A great balance of barrel ageing and esters. A great hgml that deserves the top position"
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,404 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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