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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
- Hot at 66%
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How does Old Brothers Hampden & Monymusk MLC/HJF Open Spirits 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 15 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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What does the community say?
13% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by John Coffey
An excellent blend where greediness and power are mixed. It is magnificent.
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 Serge
Ich fand den Blend recht interessant. Die Clarendon und Hampden Komponenten sind klar rausschmeckbar – gehen aber leider nicht ganz so harmonisch ineinandet über, wie man es sich wünschen würde. Das ist aber Jammern auf hohem Niveau – immer noch sehr gut
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
Sì sente solo Hampden , per grassezza ed esteri . Alcool poco integrato, finale di plastica bruciata ed amarognolo .
Review by zabo
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 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.
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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16 purchased · 15 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden & Monymusk distillery
The Hampden & Monymusk distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden & Monymusk have been reviewed 162 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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