TCRL Hampden Jamaica HD (Selected by Kirsch) OWH 2012
Loved by Daniel, Rene Pfeiffer & 32 more
For experienced palates, this 58.1% low‑ester Hampden rewards attention with tropical fruits, vanilla, banana and firm oak spice. RumX members praise it as a tasty, fairly priced sipper and Hampden entry into higher strengths.
- Great value
- Tropical fruit nose
- Balanced Hampden profile
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How does TCRL Hampden Jamaica HD (Selected by Kirsch) OWH 2012 taste?
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Low‑ester Hampden with punchy fruit and oak For experienced palates, this 58.1% low‑ester Hampden rewards attention with tropical fruits, vanilla, banana and firm oak spice. RumX members praise it as a tasty, fairly priced sipper and Hampden entry into higher strengths.
Fans of Jamaican rum who enjoy Hampden character without extreme funk and want a punchy, good‑value sipper around 60% ABV.
Those sensitive to high ABV or heavy oak influence, or drinkers expecting very funky, high‑ester Hampden profiles.
How is TCRL Hampden Jamaica HD (Selected by Kirsch) OWH 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Daniel
Nose: Bull's eye. Delightful fruity aromas of tropical fruits like mango and banana paired with esters and spice. Palate: This is joined by chocolate and lacquer aromas over time. The spice comes to the fore, the fruit recedes. Finish: Spice and vanilla. Not as complex as many older Hampdens, but a real value for money tip that scores for me especially on the nose.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
No typical estery notes, but palatable and round.
Review by Righrum
Everything you expect from a continentally aged Hampden, with a few more traits that could come from the years spent at the tropics. Tropical fruits, almost rotting, are dominating the scene along with esters. While drinking there is a nice pastry note, even if alcohol integration is not perfect and there is a bit of astringency. This is an hybrid between the two Hampden styles I am used to drink, but still pleasant to drink
Review by Tim
Restrained but soldier rum through and through, balanced but without any notable intensity or outliers. Lots of fruit such as banana, lychee, citrus fruits. Buttery, faint spices and some wood. More grape and cherry on the finish.
Review by Martin Augustin
A good Hampden. Overall too soft and restrained to stand out. Lots of vanilla and banana, less estery notes. Great sipper
Review by Thunderbird
A very nice nose with light fruitiness, ester is barely perceptible! On the palate, initially a tart sweetness, which then quickly gives way to the spicy woody side. It spreads creamy and smooth, the alcohol is acceptably integrated. The finish is also spicy with some long tongued black tea flavor. Given the price, a good low-ester rum from Hampden
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
14.12.2019 A nice get together in a summerhouse with family and friends and rum for some of us. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, faint smoke, fruity, pineapple, orange, light polish, spice. Palate Round, fruity, light wood, pineapple, faint honey, spice, cinnamon, light coffee. Finish Medium to long, light wood, fruity, light coffee, cinnamon, faint chocolate.
Review by Johannes
Wenig Ester, aber als Hampden erkennbar.
Review by Nicolas MARCHANDIN
Bon Hampden mais finale un peu courte et trop boisé pour moi
Review by Agricoler
For me, very alcoholic and not really round. Not a flagship
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, legendarni jamajska destilerka, ktera krome rumu produkuje take alkohol do parfemu. Ve vsech rumech z teto destilerky ucitite divoke estery, po kterych cely vas organizmus nasakne vuni zluteho tropickeho ovoce - manga, papaji, anansu, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
Community purchases
67 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.
Also on the wishlist of 19 members.
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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