Hampden The Nectar Of The Daily Drams <>H 2013

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Most helpful positive review

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20225,879 reviewsDenmark

8.4/10

Now we're getting somewhere. This one was far better than the previous one. Not super funky, but you can pick up the ester. Nicely fruity with light vanilla and wood.

Review by DomM

Most helpful mixed review

DomM

Oct 2025941 reviewsGermany

7.7/10

I don’t particular like the nose - even after a long time in the Glas it is dominated by alcohol (or maybe nail polish if you are looking on the bright side) clearly oveewhelming any fruity notes. It is much better on the palate. However, here very much dominated by vanilla and sweetness I attribute to the cask. No Highlight unfortunately. Disclaimer: tasted alongside RX12016 which clearly didn’t help this one to shine (and is way better imo). Addon: Looking at a little 2013 <>H side-by-side today. On the nose the House of Cane bottling takes the crown with TCoR and Swells Constantia taking second place. The Nectar is the only real outlier, not able to compete with the pack. Roots comes with a bit more overripe notes, while TWJ is a bit stronger on solvent notes. Both are very nice as well. On the palate the crown goes to The House of Cane, again. Very high intensity with Hampden funk and fruits nicely balanced by some sweetness and cookie notes. CoR and TWJ both show an intense <>H profile as well, excellent. The SdS Constantia presents the most balanced profile. Very nice to drink indeed. Roots looses on the palate, unfortunately. There is a distinct note of lightly peated Whisky in the bottling. That’s not bad, but doesn’t benefit the rum imo. The Nectar, again, cannot fully win my heart. The cask presumably had less influence, leaving the bottling in a more alcoholic and less balanced state.

Review by Rodolphe

Rodolphe

Nov 2024311 reviewsFrance

8.3/10

Un Hampden <>H pas très vieux, sympa typique du style pour cet âge la. Fruité, crémeux et vif.

Review by Vincent D

Vincent D

May 2023672 reviewsFrance

8.3/10

A rather characteristic Hampden. Nose of ripe fruit and solvent or glue. Pineapple. You want to go for it. Warm and intense from the start. Always fruit. Spicy. Very present alcohol. Finishes with a fruity brine that lingers on the palate. Needs better integration of alcohol. But very good.

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper

Dec 2022914 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

Strong, great nose. On the palate, the alcohol overwhelms. Definitely needs time.

Review by Djehey

Djehey

Dec 2024435 reviewsFrance

8.0/10

Strong rum and moderately integrated alcohol: it's a bit of a mouthful. Requires good oxidation. The bottom of the bottle will certainly be the best... Unsurprising nose and palate for a Hampden: solvents, ripe tropical fruit. On the palate, there's a hint of olive, lemon and pepper. On the finish, there's a hint of wood. Once the brutality of the rum has passed, it remains good.

Review by HenryL

HenryL

Jun 2024272 reviewsGermany

7.7/10

Solid Hampden, the DNA is clearly recognizable. In comparison, however, the alcohol is too present for me, which dominates the smell. Nevertheless, a nice, albeit thin, pineapple note comes through. The finish is a little pungent. Overall, it is good but comparatively restrained and therefore, apart from the stronger alcoholic note, no more than that.

Review by zabo

zabo

May 20231,630 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

In the first nose I detected a smell of grapes similar to a good brandy. Then it becomes fruity and the esters notes come out clearly. A nice oil film forms in the glass. In the mouth it becomes slightly funky accompanied by tropical fruits. In the aftertaste I have a slight bitter barrel flavor, but very subtle and pleasant.