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Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum No. 49 2012
Opinions land all over the place on this one. Most taste a proper tropical-aged Hampden — pineapple, banana, mango and that solvent-glue ester edge, sweet fruit up front before it turns dry and woody. Fans call the alcohol integration "very very good" for 61.9%. But several peg it as mid-ester, and a few find it thin, chemical, or too rough for 11 years.
The community says- Tropical fruit
- Long dry finish
- Divisive quality
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How does Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum No. 49 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 54 community reviews.
Fruity mid-ester Hampden, dry woody finish Solid tropical Hampden most enjoy as a daily sipper, with banana, pineapple and a dry woody finish. The catch: some find it mid-ester, watery, or harshly alcoholic.
Hampden fans who like tropical-aged ester rum at full strength
Beginners and anyone put off by solvent notes and high ABV
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How is Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum No. 49 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% 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?
28% rate it between 6 and 8. 14 selected write-ups from 54 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4250 16.09.2023 Whisky N Rum Show 2023 Finally back after a day in Copenhagen. I really hate sitting in a train 2.5 hours each way 😁 Just needed a cool down rum and the new Romdeluxe was the pick. The nose is kind of light and fruity with a bit of funk, ester and polish. The palate on the other hand pretty nice and intense. Light fruit with roasted wood notes and esters. The palate is oily and smooth with a long finish. Draws amazing curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some nutts and light anise. Price to quality is pretty good in my mind.
Review by Michael Schillheim
Puuuh, für mich ganz schwer zu bewerten. Ab und an gibt es für mich Abfüllungen, die ich nicht einschätzen/bewerten kann oder möchte. Dieser hier ist so einer. Zum einen merkt man die Jamaika-DNA, aber zum anderen hat er einige Aromen, die mich extrem stören. Unangenehm chemisch. Eine Mischung aus Gemüse und chemischer Substanz. Des Weiteren empfinde ich den Alkohol als störend. Im Dample ist noch etwas drin, um ihm eine 2. Chance zu geben, aber heute Abend ist er komplett raus und hat mir die Lust auf weitere Rums genommen. Schade.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
There is plenty of power in the flavors here - especially fruity flavors 👍😋
Review by Johannes
I would guess the Mark OWH. Unfortunately, it is not my favorite mark. Unlike the Whisky Jury, the alcohol is more poorly integrated.
Review by Boletus
Schöne Fruchtaromen treffen auf eine doch recht intensive Fassinteraktion, was durchaus auf ein paar Jahre Tropenreifung schließen lässt. Der Abgang hat dabei eine ansprechende Länge, ohne dass die Schleimhäute zugekleistert werden. Auch wenn die Ester bei diesem ‘‘Hampden‘‘ nicht an erster Stelle stehen mögen, kann sich das Ergebnis sehen lassen. Echt lecker!
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"
Review by Lot-NAS
This is definitively demanding and not an easy sipper. But time rewards you with a complex Hampden with some vegetables, vegetable broth and the usual baseline.
Review by Leo Krüper
Smells and tastes of neutral alcohol with light Hampden notes. Strenuous and pungent alcoholic finish.
Review by Galli33
2nd place in my small MJH3 tasting. The first time I tasted it was on the GRF 2024, but it didn't fully convince me there either. This one had more power, but all in all not better than its predecessor. Daily Sipper Top applies here too, but not at the current issue price!
Review by zabo
In my opinion rather a low mark. Would guess an OWH. Overall, I'm missing that certain Katschingboombang here. Too thin and watery for me, some wood/barrel but more than better neutral alcohol and a hint of esters/tropical fruits is unfortunately not. There is better.
Review by Martin Švojgr
A beautiful fragrant Hampden with lower esters (I'm guessing around 400)
Review by Schnubbi
Tasty Hampden, flavor wise I don't find a nice baked banana similar to LROK the younger or Papalin 7, probably more low-mid ester (I'd guess LROK or LFCH). Nice sipper, but nothing earth-shattering for my taste, I'd rather buy another bottle of Papalin 7 (or 3 for the price).
Review by Serge
Tasted at the Rom de Luxe stand at the Village in Nuremberg. Delicious Hampden with a tropical pre-storage. I like it, especially the rich palate with banana. Alcohol integration is very, very good.
Review by mictaz
Belle découverte. Jamaïcain typique sans que les Esther n’assomme
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Details about Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum No. 49 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 61,9%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum No. 49 2012 cost?
Community paid 99–151 €.
Current best price: 95.00 € – below the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
22 purchased · 57 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
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