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The Whisky Jury Hampden HD JMH3 2012
If you expect a Hampden ester bomb, this one will throw you — it's a low-ester JMH3 that several tasters mistook for Worthy Park. Give it air and you get yellow fruit, apple, pear and pineapple over vanilla and light oak, with a creamy, honeyed body. "A Hampden made bourbon," as one member put it. Pleasant and fruity rather than wild.
The community says- Yellow fruit, apple, pear
- Creamy honeyed body
- But: Light on esters
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How does The Whisky Jury Hampden HD JMH3 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Fruity, low-ester Hampden that drinks gentle Most enjoy it as an easy, fruity Hampden with the glue turned way down. The common gripe: it lacks the ester kick, and the finish runs a touch short and hot.
Hampden fans who want a fruity, restrained side and cask-strength drinkers
Anyone chasing the loud glue-and-ester Hampden hogo
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
78% rate it 8 or higher. 15 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful positive review
I would guess that this is an OWH. Nice profile that reminds me more of Worthy Park than Hampden. However, the Mark is not my Hampden favorite.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
In my opinion, this is one of the weaker bottlings from The Whisky Jury. Personally, the rum lacks a certain kick. Something is missing. All in all, quite good to drink in between, but unfortunately nothing more.
Review by Thunderbird
I would never have come up with Hampden blind. The aromas are too atypical. Initially, I have an artificial wine gum fruit note on the nose, which develops towards yellow fruit and mango after some time in the glass. Later, a hint of creme brulee is added. On the palate, it is initially creamy and soft. The alcohol is well integrated. At first I taste a strong sweetness of honey and again creme brulee. Then comes some vanilla, light wood, allspice, delicate esters and finally cookie. I can't find any more fruit... The finish is relatively short with caramel, vanilla and later dried fruit. A good bottling, but Hampden? I doubt that here 🤷🏻
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5236 14.04.2025 running some samples at home while listening to some Goa Psy Trance. Nose Light wood, faint roasted, light ester, light apple, light citrus, light glue, banana, light anise. Palate Oily, light ester, light wood, fruits, anise, light banana, light glue, light mint, light olive. Finish Long and warm, fruits, light citrus, light olive, light ester, light wood, faint smoke. Empty glass Light sour, light citrus, light chocolate, vanilla, light banana. Needs to rest for a while to really open up and the ABV to settle properly.
Review by Bene37
A beautiful rum with fruity esters and strong aromas, it has good pressure on the kettle. Tropical fruits, glue, vanilla and ginger spiciness, plus a splash of lime. No funk, but a powerful bass. I like it a lot. 89/100 or 7/10
Review by Julien Ries
Mes premiers pas dans le rhum jamaïcain ont été faits avec ce rhum. Des esters délicats nous accueillent et ouvrent le bal avec beaucoup de fruité très mûr : de la pomme, des fruits exotiques pourris, de la vanille. Tout est très ample ensuite en bouche sur les mêmes arômes. La finale est interminable. Un bon rhum de découverte du terroir de la Jamaïque.
Review by Vincent D
Rather closed nose. Needs to be left to air for a long time. Discreet apple, crème brûlée, vanilla and wood. On the palate, wood dominates. Then fruit. A touch of fermentation. Acidic. Astringent. Long, warm finish (peppery).
Review by TheJackDrop
A little Saturday-night sample that's sure to please! Here we have a good Jamaican with low Esters, going straight for the fruit, light woodiness, a nice (natural?) sweetness that sticks to the glass! The finish, with a hint of pepper or spice, is nice even if not super-long. A good moment without being exceptional.
Review by alex
Assez surprenant pour un Hampden. Bcp plus « léger ». Une bonne aération est nécessaire pour développer les arômes. Du fruit jaune et de l’ananas domine, avec le boisé et le côté mielleux. C’est plutôt bien foutu même si ce n’est pas le meilleur de chez WJ que j’ai pu déguster.
Review by Lot-NAS
Not your typical Hampden with Esters upfront in your face. I find it kind of delicate and balanced really nice with the cask (refill barrel) which I assume held some bourbon before. It is really fruity with apples, pears and hints of pineapple and some creme brûlée. The finish is a real delight with some ester to top off this Hampden made bourbon.
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez on sent de suite qu on est chez hampden, mais à faible taux d esters. De l ananas, du vernis, des fruits tropicaux. Sur le second nez, on sent l influence du fut de bourbon, de la vanille et un côté pâtisserie, font leur entrée. La bouche est sur les mêmes marqueurs avec un côté crémeux et un peu de boisé. C est vraiment agréable. Un hampden plaisir, sans prise de tête. Seul bémol, une finale trop courte à mon goût. Très belle sélection.
Review by Serge
Low ester profile with almost WP character. Still quite tasty. Somewhat biting on the palate with less than ideal alcohol integration - but within reason ... probably wouldn't have been so noticeable with more esters.
Review by John Coffey
Hampden with an owh mark, I think. Quite a closed nose, but on the palate there's a touch of varnish and fruitiness, though not necessarily in an exuberant way.
Review by Master P
I miss esters, smells fruity and tastes the same. finish is a little too spicy
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, legendarni jamajska destilerka, ktera krome rumu produkuje take alkohol do parfemu. Ve vsech rumech z teto destilerky ucitite divoke estery, po kterych cely vas organizmus nasakne vuni zluteho tropickeho ovoce - manga, papaji, anansu, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
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Market value
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Auction results 125 € – 126 €
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Avg. community purchase price 104 €
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Details about The Whisky Jury Hampden HD JMH3 2012
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Whisky Jury, at 58,4%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for The Whisky Jury Hampden HD JMH3 2012?
Community paid 104–111 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
23 purchased · 28 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
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