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Old Brothers Hampden & Monymusk MLC/HJF Open Spirits 2002
Overripe pineapple, mango and butter meet varnish, rubber and dry wood — a Jamaican blend of Clarendon/Monymusk and Hampden marc at a full 66.3%. Members love the fruit and esters but note the two components don't quite fuse: Clarendon dominates the palate, Hampden's funk arrives late. One taster flags "baked sweet-sour apricot" over gum and oak in the finish.
The community says- Overripe tropical fruit
- Big ester punch
- But: Hot at 66%
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How does Old Brothers Hampden & Monymusk MLC/HJF Open Spirits 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Fruity Jamaican high-ester blend at cask strength Well-liked as an intense, fruity high-ester blend — the recurring gripe is the Clarendon and Hampden halves don't marry cleanly, and it's hot at full proof.
high-ester Jamaica fans who sip cask strength
beginners — the proof and funk overwhelm
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94% rate it 8 or higher. 13 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
Super geiler high ester blend! Sehr lecker und fruchtig würzig. Monymusk bringt die Zitrusfrüchte und Lack/Menthol Noten mit und Hampden die Ester, den Funk, sowie die buttrigen überreifen Fruchtnoten. Rundum gelungener Jamaica Blend mit offensichtlich hohem tropical aging Anteil. Besonders gefällt mir die ausgeprägte Note nach gebackener süß säuerlicher Aprikose mit einer ordentlichen Portion Holz und Gummi im Abgang. Eine leichte Umami note ist ebenfalls vorhanden, welche blind fast schon an Long pond erinnern könnte...
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
... 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 zabo
Edit Je öfters ich ihn probiert habe, desto besser sagt er mir zu. Nach oben korrigiert. Verkostet am Wu Dram clan Stand beim 1. Deutschen Armagnac Festival. Die Idee die dahinter steckt ist ganz nett. Die Vereinigung zwischen Hampden und Clarendon. Wobei Clarendon sehr Dominant am Gaumen ist und Hampden sich erst nach dem Abgang zeigt.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ja ein Hampden, weißt auch nicht mehr, was ich noch schreiben soll. Natürlich gibt es hier (überreife) tropische Früchte, Mango mag es kaum glauben, vor allem Banane und Ananas, aber auch Ester lässt sich hier erkennen...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5556 14.08.2025 Enjoying a few samples in front of the computer while offering remote support to my friend in Southern Germany. Nose Fresh, wood, faint smoke, fruity, overripe, light varnish, faint rubber, light anise, citrus. Palate Fresh, wood, faint smoke, fruity, overripe, light ginger, clove, faint rubber, faint nougat, faint coffee. Finish Long and warm, wood, fruits, citrus, light tobacco, faint rubber, clove. Empty glass Light ginger, faint rubber, citrus, clove, light varnish.
Review by DomM
Intense Jamaican blend. The HJF brings lots of fruits and esters to the overall profile.
Review by Serge
I found the blend quite interesting. You can clearly taste the Clarendon and Hampden components - but unfortunately they don't blend quite as harmoniously as one would wish. But that's complaining on a high level - still very good
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Jamaican blend that starts with a nose full of greed and flavors, combining tropical fruits, nuts, solvents, smoky and caramelized notes with a nice balance. Powerful in the mouth, the rum remains faithful to what is in the nose, with the same greediness. The alcohol is well integrated, even if the first sip is quite strong. The finish is long and wants to be warm and sweet, the apricot prolonging the pleasure. A very nice blend.
Review by Johannes
Interesting combination! However, it is not quite clear to me why one fabricates such a blend. At the beginning and in the middle part, the typical astringent Clarendon notes come out, in the finish rather the Hampden notes.
Review by ArminK
Sorry aber da bin ich auch noch nicht bereit dafür. Wiedervorlage in 2 Jahren. Eigentlich ist er schon etwas gut.
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
Only Hampden can be tasted , for fatness and esters . Poorly integrated alcohol , burnt plastic finish and bitterness .
Review by Arya_NBV
Probe von Pueblo 2026. Sehr freundlich von Boris am Stand versorgt, jetzt in Ruhe zu Hause. Etwas atmen lassen, dann kann man ohne Stich schnuppern. Clarendon dominiert etwas. Langer Abgang mit crescendo an Schärfe und molliger Wärme. Etwas Nussig, recht deutliches Holz.
Review by John Coffey
An excellent blend where greediness and power are mixed. It is magnificent.
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Auction results 118 € – 185 €
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Details about Old Brothers Hampden & Monymusk MLC/HJF Open Spirits 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Old Brothers, at 66,3%.
Community purchases
16 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Old Brothers Hampden & Monymusk MLC/HJF Open Spirits 2002?
Community paid 210–275 €.
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About the Hampden & Monymusk distillery
The Hampden & Monymusk distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden & Monymusk have been reviewed 165 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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