Velier Hampden The Younger LROK 2016
For curious explorers stepping into Jamaican funk, this younger Hampden brings bright esters, pineapple, banana and light spice at a friendly 47%. RumX members love it neat or in Mai Tais and highballs.
- Fruity esters
- Approachable funk
- Great value
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Accessible gateway to Hampden funk For curious explorers stepping into Jamaican funk, this younger Hampden brings bright esters, pineapple, banana and light spice at a friendly 47%. RumX members love it neat or in Mai Tais and highballs.
Fans of fruity Jamaican funk who want a more relaxed, budget-friendly Hampden for everyday sipping and classic tiki cocktails.
Those seeking heavy cask-strength power or deep oak influence; also anyone who dislikes solventy, ester-driven Jamaican profiles.
How is Velier Hampden The Younger LROK 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Stefan Persson
This is a great bottling from Velier at an affordable price. The nose is fruity with aromas of esters, pineapple, banana, and citrus. On the palate, it’s fruity, funky, and spicy with flavors of esters and pineapple. The finish is long, fruity, spicy, fresh, dry, and woody.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Nice rum although the overproof remains clearly the best.
Review by BIGmama
Great nose . After taste like cognac. Didn’t like it solo but good mixed.
Review by Vincent D
Typical Jamaican, both in smell and taste. Varnish, esters, very ripe fruit on the nose. no big surprise on the palate, except for its freshness. short finish, but it's a young rum, so not surprising in my opinion. Nice to start a Hampden line-up. Edit 05/02/2022: every time I come back to it, I tell myself that this first batch of Younger is a real success. I haven't had the opportunity to taste anything this good for the same price in all of 2021. Gosh, it's a good way to start a little tasting. Edit 09/2023: tasted again and sensations confirmed
Review by Oliver
Wonderful rum to dive into the world of Hampden. Due to the reduction a real easy sipper.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
mega fruity, oily and intense, yet a tasty easy sipper for a Jamaican. a clear upgrade to the previous Hampden estate 46%. PLV top! out the back it is a bit very dry and woody becoming, with a bit of a short finish, but then gets an exciting slightly salty note and strawberry jam along with just the right amount of esters. Here a barrel strength would be really exciting. Tip: this is an absolute board for a Kingston Negroni!🙌
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Thinking about the cost this is a very good rum. Fruity and funky from the nose to the finish. I really like the clove that comes in the finish.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,4:On the nose, esters, solvents, varnish, funky, fermented tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, red fruits, briny olive, slightly roasted, nutty wood, spicy, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, green apple is out, grassy molasses, some rubber, marzipan, vanilla, slight smokiness and confectionery. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is funky with esters, rubber, tropical fruits like pineapple and banana, red fruits, briny olive, grass, the wood is slightly roasted with cream toffee, pastry, cookie dough, spicy, dry.The molasses is sweet with honey, slightly herbaceous, some hints of licorice are present. 8,1:The finish is medium long, dry and tannic, creamy, fruity, spicy with allspice, oaky and smoky. Edit:15.3.26
Review by Thunderbird
Given the price and age a good rum !The only thing that bothers a bit...for me he is too light or thin
Review by HenryL
Very nice fruity smellIn the mouth velvety soft, also reminds of the taste a bit of honey. Paired with a nice fruit, direction citrus, green apple, but also mango and the typical pineapple-banana combination.Overall a fresh Hampden version, I like it, but is a bit too perfumed for my taste.
Review by Felix Reiber
Ein leckerer, fruchtiger und unkomplizierter Hampden. In der Nase ist das klassische Hampden-Profil zu finden. Viel Frucht wie z.B. Ananas und Orangenschalen sowie schöne Ester und Lacknoten. Eine deutliche Süße kommt dann im Mund hervor, gefolgt von Honig, tropischen Früchten, Estern und würzigen Tönen. Alles wird begleitet von einer tollen Frische. Der Abgang ist mittel bis kurz mit schönen fruchtigen Aromen, Estern und Holznoten sowie einer leichten Pfeffrigkeit. Sehr gute Preisleistung.
Review by zabo
The Younger remains and is simply a good mixer, both in MaiTai and in CubaLibre. It's also usually better on its own than some others. But I still prefer it as a mixer. For me, it's simply a rum that belongs in the household.
Review by Joachim Guger
Typical Hampden nose. Well accessible and balanced.Crisp and funky in the mouth.As I said, typical Hampden and well accessible.
Review by MarcT
I have already tried the longer aged cousin and found it a bit overpriced in regards to value for money. This is a bit cheaper, and a bit more raw. The nose is quite present, I am sipping this on the balcony and smelled it from the glass on the table already when standing in the door. Ananas and Esters are very present, but also a surprising strong alcoholic part. All of this translates well onto the palate, but I found it quite sharp with the alcohol, honestly, for its "low" ABV compared to other barrel proof offerings. A minimal drop of water improved this a bit, the Ananas and a bit of rotten fruit get pronounced and the sharpness mellowed. It stays, however, very dry, what I think is a general characteristic of LROK. The finish is medium to long, and has finally a woody note.
Review by Frank
VSGB 😙Nose: very fruity with ripe pineapple, lemon and green apple and at the same time vinegar, has almost something of sweat or older socks. This is then matched by the buttery, slightly going into the cheesy. It's a bit soapy, towards polish and has a tart sweetness of maple syrup, yet hiding behind the sock.Palate: less fruity than on the nose, more metallic, bitter, with lime zest and some iodine. Very dry. A slight umami note with some pepper. Goes in the direction of resin.In the medium-long finish remains lime zest, umami and some green tea. At the very end even slightly eel or mackerel (can that be? I must check another time!)LROK is in itself a nice Mark, however, seems the here by its young age and the reduction to 47% somewhat immature....
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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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