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Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus HLCF 2001
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Poured neat, this is a sipping Hampden — the 20 years have rounded off the edges, so the alcohol sits well and the overripe pineapple, banana and mango come through with vanilla and brown sugar. Several tasters call it the softest, most "gourmand" of the Trilogy. The trade-off: the funk fades fast and the finish runs short.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Short finish
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How does Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus HLCF 2001 taste?
Summarized by AI from 44 community reviews.
Soft, fruity aged Hampden, short finish Well-loved as a rounded, controlled Hampden with lovely fruit and integrated 55% ABV. The common gripe: it's a bit tame on funk and the finish cuts short.
Hampden fans who want a smoother, fruit-forward aged version
People chasing wild ester funk and a long finish
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
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Very nice bitter caramel, peach and nutmeg note, as well as some mint or thyme... Very harmonious. The finish is relatively roasty but still delicious! But not enough for a better rating for me.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Most helpful mixed review
Phew... not even that cool. For me, it's the worst HD 2001 I've tried so far. 79/100 points for me.
Review by cigares
Day 13 of the Samples de Luxe calendar. Retasted a year and a half later. A classic Jamaican nose, without too many esters with a vegetal side (rhubarb, menthol) and fruits (overripe pineapple). The fruits attack first, then the alcohol, a very pleasant oily side. Beautiful bitters and roast finish this rum, almost too much bitters even. But the length is there with a light wood. A superb nose, but the palate and finish are a bit too rough.
Review by Jakob
Solid continental Hampden. The big surprise moment is missing, but that should not mean that deficiencies in the flavor profile would be recorded. The rum offers what you can expect from a good Hampden of this maturity - just not much more. So the obligatory overripe tropical fruit notes (pineapple, mango, banana) meet concise, toasty wood and spicy pungency. In the background, I think I detect some fleshy notes of bacon here and there. In addition, an unobtrusive but recognizable sweetness - a passable cross-section of the Jamaica profile and a nice entry into the flavor spectrum of Hampden.
Review by Skyfly
The third in the series and for me also in third place. Very fruity and sweet from nose to finish, but for me there's vanilla sugar on the nose and additionally baking powder on the palate, which I don't like so much.
Review by Timo Groeger
For a really good Hampden I find it a bit too watery. Otherwise just a typical Hampden, of course again the (overripe) tropical fruits banana and pineapple are included here, as well as of course ester.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was a bit disappointing because I had hoped it was the best one. Better balance in the alcohol than the first one, so less time resting before you get the full profile. The nose is fruity with roasted wood, ester, vanilla and a light floral note. The palate is oily fruity with wood, spices, caramel and light solvents. The finish is long with roasted wood, vanilla and mango.
Review by Martin Augustin
Typical Hampden notes of young wood, some ester, fermented fruits and mango come at you. Taste-wise rather on the light side. Brown sugar, the typical fruit basket, lots of banana and brown sugar. Solid continental Hampden.
Review by Beaureve
Comparison LROK vs HLCF vs <>H: Nose: fruity. At first especially pineapple and mango. Over time also distinct banana. Light esters. Also I perceive a slight pastry note. Really like it so far. Taste: better than the LROK. Very fruity (overripe tropical fruits). Ester notes join in. Also slightly sweet-vanilla. A bit woody. Alcohol not noticeable at all but it has a few % less anyway. Solid but nothing special. I like the nose well. Taste-wise what I expected from an HLCF, but no more. One sample is enough, I don't need a whole bottle of this.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that besides rum also produces alcohol for perfumes. In all rums from this distillery, you can smell wild esters, after which your whole body soaks up the scent of yellow tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the rums you "must try before you die".
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The HLCF has a nose, of course, also on well-ripened tropical fruits. You find menthol freshness and notes of a candy box. The nose is very attractive. On the palate, the funky side fades quite quickly to give way to well-ripened exotic fruits. 20 years of aging have given it a pleasant roundness. It's really well integrated and indulgent! The finish is beautiful but not long enough on brown sugar and pistachio. I love this Jamaican, all in control. The years of aging have done it good.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A nose on very ripe fruits and esters (for a change!). The originality comes from the menthol and the plum that I had never met at Hampden. The mouth is on tropical fruits and vanilla. It is oily and caramelized. This mouthfeel is sweet and greedy. The finish is rather short on tropical fruits and butterscotch. A good rum. The alcohol is not very well integrated in the nose. It is very greedy. The best of the trilogy for my taste.
Review by Mathieu C.
HCLF --> Esters = 500-700 g/hLap First mouth too "dirty" related to the esters but luckily disappears quickly
Review by Rumclub Latvia
For me this release are between two others from trilogy. Less intense than H, but still very good.
Review by alex
I won't be very objective, since I love Hampden 😍😍 So I really like this one. Beautiful notes of fruit, caramel, vanilla, a hint of pepper, spices, a little woody taste. Everything to please me. Beautiful production 💜
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Probably a sample problem.. needs to be redone
Review by Johannes
Nice sweetness, alcohol well integrated, relaxed Hampden!
Review by John Coffey
It clearly lacks funk in this HLCF ! Too wise and consensual in my opinion... It's good and well integrated in terms of alcohol but nothing extraordinary...Still a good hampden that allows to spend a good moment...
Review by Romanodeltauro
Preference for this HLCF vs <>H, the years give it more suppleness. The nose is excellent and captivating, beautiful sensation on the palate, on brown sugar and fruits, but the finish is too short like the <>H.
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27 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
22% opened, 4 emptied.
What did the community pay for Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus HLCF 2001?
Community paid 149–230 €.
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Details about Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus HLCF 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Samaroli, at 55%.
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