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The Whisky Jury Hampden Spiritsproject Rum from Jamaica C<>H 1993
People already deep into Hampden will find a lot to chew on here: 28 years has concentrated the esters into sour pineapple, lime and red-fruit bubblegum, with varnish, oak and marzipan behind it. Several tasters call it dry and slightly bitter, one memorable "attack on the senses." The vinegar-sour edge divides people, but almost everyone agrees the age and balance are real.
The community says- Deep tropical esters
- Long dry finish
- 28 Years integrated
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How does The Whisky Jury Hampden Spiritsproject Rum from Jamaica C<>H 1993 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Old, dry Hampden full of sour tropical ester Most tasters rate this old Hampden very highly for its concentrated tropical esters and long dry finish. The sharp vinegar-sour edge is the one thing that splits opinions.
Experienced Hampden and high-ester fans who like it dry and sour
Beginners and anyone put off by vinegar-sour acidity
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What does the community say?
4% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Heavenly nose! Pineapple, marzipan, ester funk and great depth. Everything you'd expect from a Hampden - perfectly packed together. Then on the palate, an unearthly punch (in a positive sense), coupled with a smoky sweetness. Endless, fruity finish. Absolute Hampden Champions League! 🔥🇯🇲
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
16.09.2022 Going through samples at home. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, light citrus, light varnish, balanced, ester. Palate Medium intense, oily, light wood, fruity, overripe, banana, ester, light varnish, light licorice, faint coconut, light olive, faint salt. Finish Very long and warm, balanced, light wood, fruity, light mango, oily, spice, medium dry, light olive.
Review by Rare Akuma
The aroma is nothing short of an attack on the senses, complex and near-overwhelming. The open glass releases wave after wave of frankincense, varnish and spice. Once the nose gets accustomed to the scent of what I imagine the thick mist inside of a palm reader’s hut smells like, you discover a fickle balance of sour pineapple juice, red berries, lime and a splash of vinegar on one side; and sourdough, discarded vanillapod and applecake on the other side. Well balanced, a little challenging, but definitely enticing to the senses. In the mouth the years on oak have noticeably worked their magic, and have further concentrated all flavours, leaving room for more discoveries, such as the explosion of red fruit bubblegum immediately after sipping. The fruits are exquisitely balanced with oak, warm spice, fennel root and ‘peperkoek’. The finish is long and smooth with hot cloves, pineapple and grapefruit juice, unwinding in ever-lasting yoghurt notes.
Review by Jakob
An absolute stunner. 1993 remains a (mostly) absolutely impressive vintage. Intense, complex, full of aromatics - simply inspiring. Great release!
Review by Johannes
Das ist schon eine Liga! Macht richtig Spaß! Eher auf der bitteren Seite.
Review by Sebastian.W
Great drop! The nose brings along red fruits, lime, sour cherry, frankincense, vinegar, clove, anise and sourdough bread. The taste is also full of red fruits And spices accompanied by grapefruit, milk chocolate and gingerbread. The finish continues with the grapefruit and is quite rotten.
Review by Serge
Sehr leckerer alter, kontinentaler Hampden 👌 richtig schön intensiv und mit feiner Aromatik. Lediglich die Säure könnt für meinen Gusto etwas weniger sein – aber das ist Jammern auf hohem Niveau. Mag tropisch lieber, aber der hier ist lecker 👌👌
Review by Manuel
Sehr interessanter Hampden, der meinen persönlichen Geschmack nicht so direkt trifft. Die hohe Qualität des Rums kann man dennoch erkennen. Für mich sticht hier aber eine Essignote zu sehr heraus. Persönlich reicht mir hier das Sample.
Details about The Whisky Jury Hampden Spiritsproject Rum from Jamaica C<>H 1993
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Whisky Jury, at 59,1%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for The Whisky Jury Hampden Spiritsproject Rum from Jamaica C<>H 1993?
Community paid 394–504 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
17 purchased · 25 tasted · 35 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,877 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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