Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990
Loved by Frank, DomM & 68 more
For seasoned enthusiasts: a 30‑year Hampden that tames C<>H funk into dense, creamy elegance. Overripe tropical fruits, marzipan, anis, glue and polished oak at 57.8%. Widely praised by RumX reviewers.
- Huge complexity
- Elegant aged funk
- Great alcohol integration
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World‑class, mature Hampden funk For seasoned enthusiasts: a 30‑year Hampden that tames C<>H funk into dense, creamy elegance. Overripe tropical fruits, marzipan, anis, glue and polished oak at 57.8%. Widely praised by RumX reviewers.
Seasoned Hampden and high‑ester Jamaica fans who want a long‑aged, unsweetened C<>H with deep tropical fruit, balanced funk and refined oak at near‑cask strength.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike ester funk or expect a sweet, easygoing sipper at this price level.
How is Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.2 lands squarely in the "Excellent" 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 Frank
I think Hampden can store forever! Beautifully round.Nose: of course esters and glue without end. A pleasant vinegar note, acidity of fermented pineapple and a caramel-honey sweetness behind it. Compared to a young C<>H more caramelly, fruity and full.Palate: wow! It's got me! But so much so! Full-bodied, complex, round! Pineapple, esters, papaya, acidity, sweetness and caramel. And then a light, nice umami note. Pleasant anise and marzipan to it and the perfect HD stands there. Sure, the flavors are very similar to young and other HDs, but here it comes down to subtleties
Review by DomM
Little 1990 C<>H cross-tasting with 2x RA, RC Ed. 5, TWJ and TRC. Honestly, quite hard for me to chose a winner out of the TRC, first RA and first RC… The first RA also is an outstanding bottling of the 1990 vintage. Side-by-side the RA comes with a little twist towards more herbal notes and little less fruity notes. Also very good staff.
Review by SaibotZtar
Toller Hampden... schön cremig ölig im Mund . Alkohol extrem gut eingebunden und nie wirklich störend. Schön Fruchtig mit Ananas Papaya und Mango nicht zu Holzig trotz des Alter...Esterlevel spürt man sehr gut allerdings ist der Funk durch das alter deutlich gezämt . Leider etwas Flach im Mai Tai ...🥲
Review by Dr.Django
Rum Artesanal: Wow, everything you love about hampden or Jamaica rum in an absolutely intense, creamy and complex style. This is an absolute masterpiece. You shouldn't expect an astringent Jamaican funk here... Very pleasant on the palate, you might want to preserve it for hours. Whisky Jury: Rather spicier on the nose and more complex overall. Definitely the winner for me in this category. On the palate and in the finish, it clearly lags behind its rival. Much wilder and more astringent, but less complex. Two totally outstanding rums that both have their raison d'être and are not in direct competition for me after tasting. The RA and incredibly complex, creamy, intense on the palate without becoming astringent. The Whisky Jury is much wilder, more astringent and yet complex, but is nowhere near the fruity pleasantness of the RA.
Review by Jakob
Lang, schwer, ausdrucksstark…tolle Ausgewogenheit aus Früchten, Holzeinflüssen und Gewürzen. Dazu kommt eine prägnante und tiefe, aber keineswegs erschlagende Süsse. Sehr beeindruckend und auch im insgesamt starken 1990er Jahrgang ein herausragender Vertreter.
Review by Mirco
Wunderbarer Hampden, sehr fruchtig und leicht. Entspricht genau meinem Gusto! Update Feb. 2024 Das erneute Sample wiederspiegelt dasselbe Feedback. Hier hätte ich zugreifen sollen. Alkohol, Frucht, Gewürz und Holz sind hier perfekt ausbalanciert.
Review by Galli33
Similar profile to the 1993 version. I found this one has less glue notes and the barrel come through a bit more. In addition i found some tastes of anise. Price to value is very good. My personal result: 90>93
Review by Tschusikowsky
Noble Hampden. Dense aromas and with character. Not so brute but still very expressive. Long finish. Even better with water. Brilliant rum.
Review by Oliver
Great Hampden 1990 representative! 🥰
Review by DaveLamb
funky and full of impact, but meantime very smooth. little influence of alcohol and tannins/astringency, very complex, reminds me of Salon du rhum 1990.
Review by Serge
Die kontinentalen Jamaikaner sind im eher nicht mein Fall und ich bevorzuge – auch für Jamaika – tropische Reifung. Aber der hier ist schon lecker. Ich glaube jetzt aus dem Stehgreif schon mit der beste, den ich probiert habe. Tolle Frucht mit passendem Holz- und Gewürzeinfluss.
Review by Rum Freund
This bottling has it all!!!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
04.09.2022 Meeting up for a nice after event party at my hotel. Good rum and food spread over a full day. Nose Intense, light roasted wood, fruity, light marzipan, glue, light caramel. Palate Medium intense, oily, light roasted wood, faint smoke, fruity, light marzipan, light medicinal. Finish Very long and warm, light wood, light smoke, fruits.
Review by Skyfly
Für mich ein beinahe perfekter Hampden - tolle Ausprägung an tropischen Früchten wie Ananas, Banane und Papaya. Ester und Holz halten sich im Hintergrund. Schön buttrig im Gaumen. Alkohol wirklich perfekt eingebunden! Edit: nach ein paar Monaten nochmal +1. Dieser 90er Hampden ist einfach atemberaubend gut!
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158 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.
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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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