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Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012
Hampden regulars chasing the lighter end of the house will recognize this OWH straight away: orange peel and banana on the nose, toasted wood and leather underneath, and esters that stay restrained. Most agree it needs to rest in the glass to open up. The catch several tasters name is the palate — it goes a bit thin in the middle and the heat isn't always tucked in cleanly.
- Orange peel, banana
- Typical Hampden nose
- Opens with rest
+10
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How does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Lighter, woody Hampden that runs thin midway A recognizable but mellow Hampden — fruity nose, woody palate. Most call it a "solider Hampden" rather than a great one; the finish fades and the alcohol can poke through.
Hampden fans who like the lighter, low-ester end of the house
Anyone wanting big ester funk or a long, deep finish
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How is Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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70% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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 Timo Groeger
Einen anständigen Rum brauche ich dann doch noch heute. Typisches Hampden Profil haben wir hier. Natürlich ist Ester erkennbar, aber auch wieder tropische Früchte wie Ananas und Banane. Kein überragender, aber ein solider Hampden.
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 Tschusikowsky
Weisse Schokolade, Mango, tropische Noten, Banane, Lack und Nuss. In der Nase viel Lack, am Gaumen jedoch etwas belanglos. Die Süsse der tropischen Reife bringt zwar dichte Aromen, doch in der Mitte fehlt etwas Tiefe. Der Geschmack verfliegt recht schnell. Insgesamt solide, aber im Verhältnis zum Preis wenig überzeugend, trotz seiner acht Jahre.
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 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.
Review by zabo
Im Vergleich heute mal wieder zwei Abfüllungen aus der Endemic Birds Serie. Der White Eyed Trush und der Black Bird. Beide Low Ester. Der Preis bei beiden viel zu hoch gegriffen. Für mich gewinnt hier die Amsel mit Abstand
Details about Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 60,2%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012?
Community paid 121–315 €.
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17 purchased · 10 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
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