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Asmussen Old Jamaica Rum
Sipped neat from a tasting glass among friends — this is a roughly century-old Jamaican bottling, and everyone who's had it treats it as a once-in-a-lifetime pour. The nose is all overripe pineapple, grilled fruit and coconut; the palate hits with esters, fruit and astringency before the 73% even registers. Several tasters guessed Hampden. Long, oily, fruit-soaked finish.
The community says- Explosive fruit nose
- 73% Vanishes
- Oily long finish
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How does Asmussen Old Jamaica Rum taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Century-old Jamaican ester bomb, fruit for days Near-universal awe — one taster reckons it "beats all modern Hampdens," and the recurring note is how invisibly the 73% sits. Only quibble: some find the finish a touch short.
collectors chasing historic Jamaican ester rums
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How is Asmussen Old Jamaica Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.1 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?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Explosion of estery fruits, alcohol perfectly integrated. Wonderful in every possible way. It packed a whopping 73% but it was not noticeable. Best guess was a HV Hampden at +60% Never tasted anything like it. Probably never will again 🥲 No words, only love 😍
Review by Leo Tomczak
Einfach krass. Schlägt quasi alle modernen Hampdens. 100 Jahre alt, 73%, beste Nase die ich bei einem Jamaikaner je hatte. Unfassbar gute Alkohol integration.
Review by cigares
A very fruity nose of tropical and yellow fruits. The alcohol is terribly well integrated. On the palate, you can clearly feel the kick of the alcohol (73%!), but immediately afterwards the fruit invades the palate. The finish is long and lingering, with a hint of dried fruit. Quite a big difference between the rather sweet nose and the palate, which is still very lively for its age. Perhaps due to the fact that the bottle was opened about a year ago? A historic and delicious rum, which doesn't always go together.
Review by Banana Joe
Für mich das Highlight eines tollen Hampden Abend bei Leo. Einen Mehr als Hundert Jahre Alten Rum ins Glas zu bekommen ist schon speziell. Wahnsinnig komplex und ausgewogen. So einen Rum zu finden, der wohl perfekt gelagert wurde ist wohl so ein"once in a Lifetime" Erlebnis. Könnte sich tatsächlich um einen Hampden handeln.
Review by Alex1981
What a treat! Beautiful nose with overripe pineapple and some roasted notes. The palate kicks you with nearly overwhelming mix of esters, fruits, astringency & alcohol, all surprisingly well integrated. Oily, full mouthfeel that stays with you forever. Endless finish that brings back to pineapples & other fruits. What an experience with a nearly 100yo rum. Thanks for sharing Artur 🥰
Review by Adrian Wahl
WOW! Was für eine Ehre diese flüssige Legende im Glas zu haben. Vielen Dank Artur 🥰🥰🥰. Die Nase ist brutal geil und frisch für einen Rum der wahrscheinlich um die 100 Jahre alt ist. Gemessene 72,8% auch noch heute. Die Nase ist frisch und man merkt sofort, dass man auf Jamaika ist. Am ehesten kann man das Profil vielleicht entfernt mit dem eines geilen HD 1990 vergleichen. Abgang ist in der Tat etwas kurz aber ich bin komplett begeistert. 91/100
Review by Johannes
Wow, gegrillte Ananas ohne Ende und Kokos. Am Gaumen etwas schwächer, aber unfassbares Niveau!
Review by Mike H.
The highlight of the day was this high ester rum bottled around 100 years ago. Incredible fruity nose and pallet. One can only imagine what this rum must have tasted like a century ago. Simply amazing!!!
Review by Chris Lewis
What an honor to be able to taste this incredibly old and incredibly delicious rum with friends new and old. When the glass was empty, the aromas continued to develop beautifully. Just a very unique experience.
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