Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990
Widely regarded as a world‑class aged Hampden: intense yet creamy, superbly balanced between fermented fruit, esters and old oak, with excellent alcohol integration and impressive depth.
I think Hampden can store forever! Beautifully round.Nose: of course esters and glue without end. A pleasant vinegar note, acidity of fermented pineapple and a caramel-honey sweetness behind it. Compared to a young C<>H more caramelly, fruity and full.Palate: wow! It's got me! But so much so! Full-bodied, complex, round! Pineapple, esters, papaya, acidity, sweetness and caramel. And then a light, nice umami note. Pleasant anise and marzipan to it and the perfect HD stands there. Sure, the flavors are very similar to young and other HDs, but here it comes down to subtleties
Seasoned Hampden and high‑ester Jamaica fans who want a long‑aged, unsweetened C<>H with deep tropical fruit, balanced funk and refined oak at near‑cask strength.
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World‑class, mature Hampden funk
If you love Hampden funk but want it slow‑aged, polished and complex rather than loud and sharp, this bottling hits that sweet spot in a very serious way.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike ester funk or expect a sweet, easygoing sipper at this price level.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,272 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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I think Hampden can store forever! Beautifully round.Nose: of course esters and glue without end. A pleasant vinegar note, acidity of fermented pineapple and a caramel-honey sweetness behind it. Compared to a young C<>H more caramelly, fruity and full.Palate: wow! It's got me! But so much so! Full-bodied, complex, round! Pineapple, esters, papaya, acidity, sweetness and caramel. And then a light, nice umami note. Pleasant anise and marzipan to it and the perfect HD stands there. Sure, the flavors are very similar to young and other HDs, but here it comes down to subtleties
Auto-translatedLittle 1990 C<>H cross-tasting with 2x RA, RC Ed. 5, TWJ and TRC. Honestly, quite hard for me to chose a winner out of the TRC, first RA and first RC… The first RA also is an outstanding bottling of the 1990 vintage. Side-by-side the RA comes with a little twist towards more herbal notes and little less fruity notes. Also very good staff.
Toller Hampden... schön cremig ölig im Mund . Alkohol extrem gut eingebunden und nie wirklich störend. Schön Fruchtig mit Ananas Papaya und Mango nicht zu Holzig trotz des Alter...Esterlevel spürt man sehr gut allerdings ist der Funk durch das alter deutlich gezämt . Leider etwas Flach im Mai Tai ...🥲
Rum Artesanal: Wow, everything you love about hampden or Jamaica rum in an absolutely intense, creamy and complex style. This is an absolute masterpiece. You shouldn't expect an astringent Jamaican funk here... Very pleasant on the palate, you might want to preserve it for hours. Whisky Jury: Rather spicier on the nose and more complex overall. Definitely the winner for me in this category. On the palate and in the finish, it clearly lags behind its rival. Much wilder and more astringent, but less complex. Two totally outstanding rums that both have their raison d'être and are not in direct competition for me after tasting. The RA and incredibly complex, creamy, intense on the palate without becoming astringent. The Whisky Jury is much wilder, more astringent and yet complex, but is nowhere near the fruity pleasantness of the RA.
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