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Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013
Here's the surprise: at 66.3% this drinks well below its strength, thanks to a creamy, buttery mouthfeel several tasters keep returning to. It's classic <>H Hampden — overripe banana and pineapple, varnish, solvents, olives and a briny, medicinal edge. A New Yarmouth finish adds a soft, peppery smoothing without stealing the funk. A young Hampden, but one even funk-skeptics found unusually round.
The community says- Overripe tropical fruit
- Creamy, oily body
- Sour vinegar edge
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How does Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 79 community reviews.
Funky young Hampden, creamy despite the ABV Loved by Hampden fans as a rich fruit-and-ester bomb with well-integrated alcohol. A few found the sharp, sour, vinegar edge slightly off-balance, and the finish divides opinion.
Hampden fans who love high-ester fruit bombs
Beginners or anyone put off by solvent and briny funk
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How is Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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3% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 79 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
RumX Masterclass Spell de Spirits 28.03.2024 The crowning glory today was this Hampden. All 8 rums were really great, but this one is the best for me. Great masterclass. Many thanks to Oliver and Mika :-)
Review by Skyfly
Eine überreife Frucht- und Esterbombe wie ich sie liebe! Von Nase über Gaumen bis Abgang schmeckt man einen tropischen Fruchtsalat mit viel Ananas, Banane und Estern. Im Mund noch leichte Noten von Holz, aber trotzdem schön cremig. Für mich auf einer Stufe mit dem Swell on Tour #8, aber leider mittlerweile teurer
Review by Oliver
Excellent Hampden with a great smoky bacon note on the finish. The creaminess is reminiscent of the outstanding 1990 vintage. Top bottling!
Review by zabo
Swell Masterclass RumX 28.03.2024 Wow was für ein toller Hampden. Wollte damals mir eine Flasche besorgen, war aber leider zu spät dran. Super das es jetzt geklappt ihn endlich probieren zu dürfen. Würde sagen er macht den Nobilis No.14 echt Konkurrenz
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Heftig. Timo danke für dieses Brett. An der Nase schon wirklich sehr reifes Obst zu erkennen dazu natürlich drr klassische Ester Geschmack. Ein Richtig geiler Hampden Blend. Zwar sehr jung aber dafür richtig lecker.
Review by lars
Der hat mir schon auf dem GRF 2023 mega gut gefallen. Da hatte ich allerdings schon einen langen Tag hinter mir. Anscheinend waren meine Geschmacksnerven vom Velier Tasting nicht zu sehr verwirrt. Absolut schöne Abfüllung. Noch etwas nach oben korrigiert
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
28.03.2024 Retasting at Swell de Spirits Masterclass and I stick to my score. Won a few points 😊 ------------------------ #4069 Thanks to a good friend I got these nice Swell de Spirits and they perform pretty well. This is the last of the samples and also a great one. Intense and fruity, one might say dirty as well. Great balance between the elements and I like the rubber note in the back. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some herbs and nutts.
Review by mto75
Höhepunkt des Swell Tastings mit Mika!
Review by Tom Buteneers
Last one of the Jamaican collector ticket at SDR23. I really liked and wanted to buy a bottle, but it was no langer acvailable at that moment 🤷♂️ Dame Jeanne 4L n° 2/5. Forgot to take a picture of the beautiful big bottle ☹️
Review by TheJackDrop
Nez : paf high ester & haribo à la fraise ? Vieille foret humide. Huileux direct. Beurre ? Bouche : franchement alcool quasi neutre, un peu de saumure légère, bcp de fraise, de beurre, d’huile… 9 ans j’aurai jamais deviné. C’est ouf. Le funk est vraiment la, un peu sale, ca kick un peu. Finale un peu courte peut être pour un 9? Il mérite quand même je pense.
Review by travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert
A nice discovery, the NY finish clearly brings a plus and breaks the codes of a traditional H. A very pleasant peppery side coats the whole
Review by Romain de L
Très hampden ! Nez funky, beaucoup de produits chimiques mais aussi ananas, très sympa. Bouche ronde, alcool bien intégré, très long, très plaisant. Une réussite
Review by TheRhumhoe
Swell de Spirits has taken great care with this Hampden, and the result shows. Very exuberant, the nose generously reveals overripe exotic fruits, phenolic notes that are very well integrated, but also that fermented, vinegary and buttery side quite typical of the mark <>H. A very solid aromatic profile. The attack on the palate is both intense and very round. You feel the heaviness of the Jamaican profile, but also a creaminess that makes it very approachable. Amidst the fruit and esters, hints of olives complete the aromatic palette. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is very long and very dry, especially with the tannins. Spices, wood and floral aromas join the festivities to embellish the final bouquet. A rum that excels in its field, with an incredible price/quality ratio. Unfortunately, the New Yarmouth cask finish doesn't add any particular value.
Review by Dr.Django
Swell de Spirits liefert wieder ab! Der macht richtig Bock. Total funky,Viele Ester, viele tropische und teils vergoreneFrüchte (besonders Ananas), adstringent, der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Im Abgang etwas verbrannter Zucker.
Review by Rodolphe
Tasted quickly at the Rumfest. Very nice bottle, a very nice Hampden H or you will find all the markers you like. I am not under the spell, but it is very personal. Known profile and without surprise for my part I miss a little something.
Review by Alex1981
Intense, high on esters, Olives, briny notes. Oily, buttery mouthfeel that can overwhelm you. Young, aggressive funkyness. But abv still well integrated. Taste stays with you for some time, sticks to the tongue.
Review by Christoph
Banane und Ananas neben viel anderen tropischen Früchten stechen in diesem esterreichen, überreifen Hampden Rum hervor. Hier gibt es keine besonderen Überraschungen für Hampden Fans aber eine exzellente Fruchtbombe mit hervorragend eingebundenem Alkohol.
Review by Thunderbird
Ein sehr schöner klassischer Hampden , Top
Review by Jakob
Swell de Spirits RumX Masterclass 2024: Great young Hampden, crisp fruit freshness, beautiful woody notes, very balanced for a high ester Jamaican without losing any of its expressiveness. High level, a great release.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really nice Hampden Blend! On the nose: cookie dough, overripe fruit, clarified butter, fresh varnish color and lots of esters on the nose but without being too aggressive. Taste: thick and oily like melted butter, some lime zest, star anise, baking aromas, marzipan and slightly salty olive brine. One of the few "young" Hampdens that I really like!
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Details about Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 66,3%.
Community purchases
72 bottles logged by 58 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013?
Community paid 100–220 €.
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72 purchased · 87 tasted · 48 wishlist · as of
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