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Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992
One taster called it "smooth, but still with a bacterial side" — a good read on this 29-year Hampden. Ripe pineapple, banana and citrus lead, with glue, marzipan and toasted oak behind. Most find the 60.2% remarkably well tucked away. A few feel the cask and roasted, slightly bitter notes creep too far forward after time in the glass.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Alcohol well hidden
- But: Oak can dominate
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How does Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992 taste?
Aggregated from 67 community reviews.
Old, fruity Hampden with toasted oak A well-loved 1992 HLCF: fruity, funky and beautifully integrated for the strength. Some feel the continental-aged oak and bitterness edge in, and a couple rate its siblings higher.
Hampden fans who want fruit-forward ester with real age
Anyone who dislikes strong oak or bitterness in old rum
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97% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 67 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Hampden bottled by Nobilis, who have done a fine job in selecting the cask. This HLCF, aged partly in a continental climate, displays lovely fruity aromas on the nose, both exotic and very ripe (banana, pineapple and mango in particular), some citrus fruit and the famous phenolic notes typical of Jamaican funk. After aeration, a few pastry notes (marzipan) appear. On the palate, the rum has a heavy profile but is also very creamy, oily, almost chewy, and envelops the palate in exotic, funky, spicy, slightly roasted and floral flavors. The alcohol is barely perceptible. This concentration of flavors is reflected in a long, slightly tannic, smoky, spicy, pastry-like finish, as fruity and phenolic as ever, which will be hard to get rid of with toothpaste. This is obviously a very pleasant, very gourmand and aromatic rum, but one that will start to fall victim to speculation because of its undeniable qualities and, alas, its rarity.
Review by Christoph H.
Wie eingangs schon vermutet, völlig überlagernder Fasseinfluss. Da kann HLCF in diesem Fall kaum dagegen halten. Fruchtige Noten, die anfangs definitiv noch wahrnehmbar sind, werden nach ca einer halben Stunde vollständig von einer erdigen Anisnote überlagert. Das ist schon sehr krass und macht den Rum dementsprechend unrund und anstrengend. Das ist definitiv kein schlechter Rum, ich persönlich bin da allerdings raus
Review by mto75
very round on the nose, hardly any funky ester notes (also 'only' HLCF Marque), but citrus and a note towards sour cream (?) On the palate also citrus, the 60.2% is not noticeable at all. The alcohol is excellently integrated. Toasted wood barrel on the finish. Overall, perhaps almost a bit too much wood and roasted flavors, but the Nobilis still gets a top score from me.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Grandioser 1992er Hampden und der erste der trotz 5 Jahren mehr Zeit im Fass mit dem CDI und dem Rum Nation 1992 mithalten kann. Vollreife süß saure Ananas, geröstete Mandeln, Banane, butteriges Brioche, etwas Olivenlake und angenehme Ester, sowie minimal rauchig im Abgang. Sehr geil! Bisher einer meiner Lieblings 1992er Hampdens! Sehr harmonisch und große Überraschung!
Review by zabo
An und für sich ein schöner alter Hampden bringt an dezenter Esterfunkigkeit, die schönen Früchte mit. Hinten raus, kommt ein wenig die dezente Bitterkeit des Fasses mit, was absolut im Rahmen ist. Der Alkohol ist super integriert, aber trotz allem fehlt mir ein bißchen was für eine höhere Bewertung. Man merkt das er Kontinental gelagert wurde
Review by Anders Godspeed
An other strong Juice from Hampden. Fresh and light, yet at bit pointy and full of over ripe fruit and citrus in the nose. The taste palet is fruity, some strong acidity, dry barrel and a hefty 60,2% abv thats not perfect integrated, but packs a punch in a sexy way. Yet again as always the guys from Nobilis deliver great rum. Cheers!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
How lucky can you be, three great rums in a row. Rested this one for 15+ minutes before giving it a go and what a go 😊 A lovely fruity Hampden with smoky wood and spices. There is a light funkiness on the nose and palate and the esters compliment the overall profile. The empty glass is also really nice after and hour or so.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that produces rum as well as alcohol for perfume. In all the rums from this distillery you will taste wild esters, after which your whole organism will soak up the smell of golden tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the "must try before you die" rums
Review by Michael Schou
04-04-2025 - Rate 9.2 15-03-2025 - Rate 9.2 Not first time tasting but first time rating. Great nose. Classic Hampden. Lots of fruit and some barrel/wood. Taste with a slight overweight of wood. Good integration between mark and ABV. Aftertaste the wood disappears and it’s a round taste of classic Hampden.
Review by Manuel
Blindverkostung am 20.10.2024: Schöne Esterbombe, sehr wahrscheinlich Jamaika. Leichte Anklänge von gelben und grünen Früchten. Lag wahrscheinlich nicht sehr lange im Fass. Alkohol gut eingebunden. Tannine im Geschmack deutlich bemerkbar. Nach Auflösung: Die lange Fasslagerung war dann doch überraschend.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Un très beau nez sur du jamaïcain typique (ananas, ester, solvants) mais intégrant étonnamment beaucoup d’agrumes. Ça sent bon ! En bouche c’est gras et c’est très gourmand, sur les mêmes touches qu’au nez avec un côté rôti et fumé). Belle bouteille même si un peu amer et manquant un peu de gourmandise.
Review by Jakob
Classic Hampden profile paired with woody bitterness and some spice. On the palate, unfortunately, without the charismatic, heavy sweetness notes that bring additional complexity, especially in the tropically aged High-Ester bottlings again. Nevertheless, a successful bottling.
Review by Basti
The nose is very fruity with lots of ripe pineapple, other trop. Fruits, esters, wood, caramel, overall very inviting. The palate is beautifully intense with a good portion of ester, subtle glue, tropical fruit and barrel aromas. For me, one of the better 92 HDs.
Review by Martin Augustin
A great Hampden. The alcohol is perfectly integrated here. It has a great estery nose with an incredible amount of citrus fruit. Great. The taste is incredibly soft and sparkling at the same time. Pleasantly long, slightly bacony finish.
Review by Maxence
Very funky nose with loads of fruits and perfectly integrated alcohol. Same profile on the palate but surprisingly sweet and round with an amazing oily texture and perfectly integrated alcohol once again. Very good Hampden overall 👌 🇯🇲
Review by Tschusikowsky
Elegant, round and delicious. But somehow I'm missing something for a lasting impression and a better rating. The RumClub of the same vintage I found a lot better.
Review by Thunderbird
A typical Hampden that is absolutely convincing! The alcohol is super integrated, the esters do not predominate and the fruit comes out clearly! Great, more of this please!!!
Review by John Coffey
Surprenant l'équilibre entre le fût et le jus.. On n'a pas le côté explosif des esters à foison mais quelque chose d'homogéne avec un côté grillé en fin de bouche
Review by Christoph
Perfect compromise between very high ester content and lack of funkyness. Fruity but not unnecessarily sweet. Funky but not tongue numbing.
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Auction results 257 € – 269 €
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Details about Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 60,2%.
Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 38 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992 cost?
Community paid 277–444 €.
Current best price: 656.00 € – above the typical community range.
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