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CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992
Hampden fans who want fruit over funk will feel at home here. This 24-year 1992 HLCF leans on overripe pineapple, banana and mango, with roasted almond, a little brioche-butter and gentle wood behind it. The ester and glue are dialed back, so it drinks rounder than most Hampdens. Still cask strength at 59.8%, and a few tasters found the nose a touch harsh and sour.
The community says- Overripe tropical fruit
- Beautifully balanced
- Roasted nut notes
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How does CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992 taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Rounded, fruit-forward aged Hampden, low on funk A widely loved 92er Hampden, praised for balance and juicy tropical fruit rather than heavy ester funk. Some prefer siblings like the Rumclub for more intensity, but nearly everyone rates it high.
Hampden lovers who want fruit and balance over aggressive funk
People chasing maximum ester funk or sensitive to high ABV
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How is CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 26 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
legendary drop! 🇯🇲 an absolute explosion of fruit flavors despite 24y long maturation. fully ripe pineapple meets sweet and sour raspberries, roasted almonds, some salted brioche with butter caramel and flambéed bananas, as well as candied fruits. Wood notes that are not too dominant round off the whole thing wonderfully. simply extremely round, complex and very drinkable, almost palatable! Of the "younger" 92 Hampdens, definitely my reference Hampden in terms of fruitiness!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Sublime. Ouverte aujourd’hui pour mes 30 ans, et de mon année 1992. Un bonheur ! Edit : après 6 mois d’ouverture, toujours une pure merveille !!
Review by Thunderbird
Der Hampden HLCF kommt anfangs recht verhalten daher, nach einiger Zeit entwickeln sich aromatisch fruchtige Esteraromen mit etwas Süße und leichter Buttrigkeit. Am Gaumen zuerst eine Süsse mit süßlichen tropischen Früchten der eine holzig röstige würzige Seite folgt. Das ganze wird mit zunehmnder Verweildauer immer intensiver. Der Abgang ist mittellang. Ein sehr guter 92er HLCF, mir persönlich gefällt der Rucmclub aufgrund seiner stärkeren Intensität jedoch besser
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow this was a nice surprise. A powerful and intense release and I would have loved to get my hands on a bottle. Intense from nose to finish with nice fruit and esters/glue. Light wood and very good ABV integration. The empty glass is really nice and fruity with some nutts.
Review by Oliver
Brilliant Hampden with little acidity. I like! Slightly spicier and more tart than the Rumclub 1992.
Review by LukaŽiga
9:On the nose, esters and glue, rubber, roasted wood notes likepastry, chocolate, roasted nuts, spicy with baking spices, anise, tropical fruits with banana and pineapple, flowery and vegetal molasses, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, red and citrus fruits arise, various sweet notes like fruitcake, brioche, the molasses becomes grassy, some meaty hints also join. 8,9:On the palate, the attack is funky, intense, slightly astringent with esters, glue, overripe tropical, citrus and red fruits, Haribo gummy bears, vegetal molasses with briny olive, herbaceous, flowery, buttery roasted wood notes with pastry, brioche, nuts, smoky with meaty tones, spicy. 8,8:The finish is long, dry, astringent, as esters and rubber, metallic patina, complement tropical fruits, rhubarb, red fruits, perhaps candied fruits and smoky, roasted wood notes, spicy. Edit:22.3.26
Review by Mentalo
Der 1992er Hampden gehört mittlerweile zu meinen Lieblingsjahrgängen. Andere mögen komplexer sein, aber die 92er sind einfach so toll ausbalanciert. Sehr fruchtig, nicht zu viel Säure, nicht zu Süße, angenehme Holznote, Alkohol perfekt integriert.
Review by zabo
Eigentlich liegt mir dieses HCLF Mark nicht so unbedingt, mag es eigentlich immer noch mehr funkyer. Aber diese Abfüllung ist echt super lecker. Bin positiv überrascht worden. Sehr geiler Stoff. Danke an Alex_Kunath für den Split.
Review by DomM
Noticeably harsher than the RC and Nobilis on the nose.
Review by Basti
The nose is simply brilliant with overripe fruits such as mango, pineapple and banana, plus light floral notes and some menthol. Really fun on the palate too. Overall very fruity, intense and beautifully complex.
Review by Michael Schou
27-07-2026 - Rate 9.3 Have tasted this rum many times over the years. Had it blind this time, with 3 other Hampden Titans. This is a really good rum, but it lost the competition to the other 3 this evening.
Review by John Coffey
MA-GNI-FI-QUE!!
Review by Jakob
Sehr guter Hampden aus kontinentaler Lagerung, dem die lange Reifezeit gut zu Gesicht steht. Ausgewogene, opulente Tropenfrüchte, frische Zitrusnoten, dezente Aromen aus dem Fass und leichte Gewürzeinschläge. Ein tadelloser Rum, dem einzig im Direktvergleich mit anderen Releases - auch aus dem gleichen Jahrgang - die letzte Raffinesse abgeht.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Amazing Hampden, very well balanced!
Review by Schnubbii
An der Nase neben dem zu erwartenden tropischen Früchtekorb noch eine schöne Würzigkeit. Am Gaumen insgesamt toll ausgewogen, neben den Früchten auch hier eine sehr schöne Holzwürzigkeit. Die Reifung hat bei diesem Rum nicht nur die Kanten abgeschliffen, sondern auch das Geschmacksprofil nochmal wunderbar erweitert. Einer der rundesten Hampden, die ich kenne, der im Abgang dann schön lange ausklingt. Wirklich ein ganz toller Tropfen!
Review by mto75
not too high an ester level, so the sour fermentation and butteriness don't come to the fore. But that's what makes Hampden so special for me. I like the Velier with the higher HGML Marque that I just tasted a tick better.
Review by kclo
Beautifully balanced continentally aged Hampden, a perfect mix of esters and fruits, power and delicacy. Love it!
Review by Lukas Jäger
24 years of HLCF in the barrel... Certainly not my favorite marrow, but still very tasty. Still comparatively spicy despite its age, although this is probably due to the marrow and comes through more in the acidity than the alcohol. Nevertheless, its age is definitely noticeable, a good portion and various spices such as aniseed and cinnamon resonate behind the typical fruit basket and create an almost Christmassy aroma. Then some marzipan and almonds and finally an eternal finish - Hampden, even if others disappear a little more slowly here.
Review by tojo
A real surprise! From the smell to the taste to the finish, a great collection of red fruits (currants, raspberries) and yellow fruits. Very little ester and wood/roasted notes. An ideal summer rum.
Review by Buddudharma
Very nice Hampden with a great balance of all elements.
Review by Stylo
What a gem! I truly believe that HLCF and HGML are the best expressions of Hampden! Tons of overripe tropical fruits (ananas, jack fruit and banana), mixed with heavier, creamier notes (butter and beef) with a touch of brine and wood from the barrel. I simply cannot stop sniffing and sipping this wonderful rum!
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Excellent, puissant et complexe, un vrai gros plaisir!
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, legendarni jamajska destilerka, ktera krome rumu produkuje take alkohol do parfemu. Ve vsech rumech z teto destilerky ucitite divoke estery, po kterych cely vas organizmus nasakne vuni zluteho tropickeho ovoce - manga, papaji, anansu, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
lecker, mittelstarke Esternoten
Review by Claes Nilsson
Very nice, sweet, intense, buttery and salty with a lot of fruit. A little sour on the nose but all you can ask for when tasting. Absolutely top level of the Jamaicans I have had since I became a Rum nerd 👍😎
Review by Vidaa Wz
Grand fanatiques des Embouteillages de Florent Beuchet, C’est peut-être son produit le plus abouti et peut-être le plus recherché, On voyage de suite au nez dans l’univers de la Jamaïque, les solvant de la banane, mure des fruits tropicaux, bien juteux année plus charmeur, La bouche cheveux quand elle complexe, alcool, parfaitement, intégré, puissance, aromatique face à fruits, mur, tropicaux, la banane, du caoutchouc, des notes de torréfaction, de noix, de cajou, il y a énormément de choses. L’ensemble se veut très harmonieux. la finale, tout en délicatesse sur l’ananas bien mûr, les amandes grillées, les esters se montrent assez calme sur cet embouteillage, ce qui rend l’ensemble très réussie
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Auction results 187 € – 404 €
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Avg. community purchase price 275 €
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Details about CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 59,8%.
Community purchases
38 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992?
Community paid 240–375 €.
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