Rum Nation Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF 1998
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden at 66.3% that rewards slow sipping. Expect wild tropical fruit, varnish, honeyed sweetness, coconut, vanilla, wood spice and a long, warm, dry finish. Loved by Hampden fans.
- Big Hampden esters
- Tropical fruit & wood
- Great value at strength
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How does Rum Nation Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF 1998 taste?
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Intense, ester-heavy Hampden powerhouse For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden at 66.3% that rewards slow sipping. Expect wild tropical fruit, varnish, honeyed sweetness, coconut, vanilla, wood spice and a long, warm, dry finish. Loved by Hampden fans.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy cask-strength, oak-driven Hampdens and don’t mind heat or a drying finish.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike bitter, woody or slightly metallic finishes.
How is Rum Nation Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Yummy, this is a nice Hampden and the price to quality is very good. The nose is fruity with esters and varnish from the start with caramel and light grass trailing. The palate is well balanced, warm and peppery with wood, fruits, ester and light grass. The finish is very long and warm/peppery with wood and pineapple. The finish is lightly dry, something I really like in this release.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Verkostet im Cross Tasting mit RX344 RX1663 RX9950 Für mich Platz 2
Review by Johnny Madsen
Selvfølgelig lidt stærk, men kan duftes uden alle næsehår brændes af. God fuldfed sødme i munden, med en tøndekant. Kokos, vanilje og træ. Lang og tør eftersmag.
Review by Jonas Kofod
Very intense and tastefull. The nosing was so much more complex and full of interesting notes than the palate. Alcohol content was to strong for my tastes and I diluted. But still the burning and wood dominated, leaving very little room for other flavours, or maybe they were not there to begin with?
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
nicht meins. zu bitter, verbrannt und Klebstofflastig und einfach anstrengend zu trinken. da gibt's bessere Hampdens, der 92er ist da deutlich gefälliger. mich stört vor allem diese Kümmelbrot Note...
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44 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 10 members.
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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