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Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012
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If you already collect Hampden and want the estate's quieter side, this OWH mark is the low-ester one. The nose pulls you in — orange peel, banana, toasted wood, a bit of leather — but several tasters find the palate thins out, going woody and spicy with the fruit fading fast. It needs air in the glass to open. At 60.2% the alcohol integration divides the room.
The community says- Inviting nose
- Orange peel & banana
- But: Palate thins out
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How does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 taste?
Summarized by AI from 10 community reviews.
Low-ester Hampden, great nose, lighter palate Praised as a proper Hampden on the nose but marked down where it counts: a lighter, woodier palate, a short-ish fruit finish, and heat that not everyone finds well tucked in.
Hampden collectors curious about the low-ester OWH mark
funk chasers wanting a loud, ester-heavy palate
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
22.05.2021 A nice tasting with a few friends and a lot of participants. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, fruity, banana, light caramel, spice, light ester, light floral. Palate Wood, tannins, fruity, overripe, spice, light roasted, faint chocolate, light floral. Finish Medium long, wood, banana, light chocolate, light vegetal, faint floral. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while to make it settle down and release all its flavours.
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful mixed review
Hampden OWH... another try. Unfortunately, again with a negative result. The nose is still quite appealing and relatively complex, but this rum loses me again on the palate. Wood, spices, and malt come across too one-sided. Fruit is barely noticeable. Same story in the finish. Also, the alcohol is not very well integrated.
Review by Tschusikowsky
White chocolate, mango, tropical notes, banana, varnish and nut. On the nose lots of varnish, on the palate however somewhat bland. The sweetness of the tropical ripeness brings dense aromas, but in the middle something lacks depth. The taste fades quite quickly. Overall solid, but compared to the price not very convincing, despite its eight years.
Review by Timo Groeger
I still need a decent rum today. We have a typical Hampden profile here. Of course, esters are noticeable, but also tropical fruits like pineapple and banana. Not outstanding, but a solid Hampden.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Light palate in overall. Mostly light wood, leather and barrel notes. Orange peel, light cinnamon and light esters. Taste: Fruity, alcoholic and woody notes at first. Spices like pepper are in the background. Then you get citrus notes like orange peels, light ginger notes and maybe hints of coffee notes.The palate gets better when you hold it for a while in your mouth. The alcohol could be integrated better. Finish: Woody, leather and bitter. Medium finish This does have its moments, but the abv integration and the finish drops the score for me.
Review by zabo
Today again a comparison of two bottlings from the Endemic Birds series. The White Eyed Thrush and the Black Bird. Both low ester. The price is way too high for both. For me the thrush wins by far.
Review by Skyfly
Toller OWH, der aber erstmal ein wenig im Hals ruhen muss, damit sich neben den typischen Hampden-Aromen feinere Nuancen zeigen. In der Nase hat man von Beginn an Orangenschalen, daneben von Nase bis Abgang Banane. In der Nase hat man bereits leichte Noten von getoastetem Holz und Leder, welche sich bis zum Abgang durchziehen. Die Ester halten sich eher bedeckt, was aber nicht schlimm ist. Alkohol exzellent eingebunden.
Review by DutchRumPirate
The nose is fruity, with light oak and a touch of honey. On the palate, it's light and this is also evident, with spiciness and esters and dry fruit. A touch of licorice, milk chocolate, and nuts emerge in the back. The finish is medium.
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17 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
23% opened, 4 emptied.
What does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 cost?
Community paid 121–315 €.
Current best price: 793.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 204 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 60.2%.
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