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Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016
Opinions genuinely split on this one. Fans call it a lovely low-ester Hampden — ripe banana, pineapple, marzipan and a whiff of varnish, with that tropical-aged oily body at 60%. Others find the citrus and vinegar sourness sharp, the young oak dry, and a medicinal-salty edge that doesn't fully knit together. Several also felt it was the weakest of the HV Hampden series.
The community says- Ripe banana, pineapple
- Oily tropical body
- Sour, vinegary edge
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How does Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 92 community reviews.
Fruity low-ester Hampden with a sour, oaky edge A well-made low-ester Hampden most people like without loving. Ripe banana and pineapple charm, but the sour citrus, young oak and medicinal note divide tasters.
Hampden fans curious about the calmer low-ester marks
Newcomers, and anyone put off by sour or medicinal notes
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How is Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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37% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 92 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#4813 16.08.2024 Having a relaxing afternoon and evening with Joël from Switzerland. Nose Fresh, fruity, pineapple, light floral, faint honey, light wood. Palate Warm, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, light pineapple, lightly sweet, light ester, faint chocolate. Finish Long and warm, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, light banana, faint chocolate. The empty glass has a nice herbal touch as well as light mint.
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful mixed review
The last in the series of HV Hampden-Marks and I have to say, not my favorite by far. I find the nose rather unpleasant. Sorrel/kumquat mix with wood, in between some marzipan, ester/phenol mix. However, this dull sour note predominates. On the palate, it is initially creamy and oily with a subtle sweetish note. Then a kind of medicinal aroma develops, paired with olive, allspice and tart vegetal notes. There is also a slight hint of young wood. The finish is medicinal and spicy. Too bad, I had hoped for a conclusion to the series.
Review by Galli33
mmh… i‘m a bit disapponited… This one takes the last place of the Hampden Velier series, for sure. Not for the low ester content, it just not knock my socks off. Also the price per value rating is horrible..
Review by Adrian Wahl
For me, the nose is a bit more Clarendon than Hampden. Relaxed sipper, but sportily priced. Not the glorious end to a fantastic series.
Review by Serge
Very good and actually almost exactly what I expected and hoped for. Medicinal with vanilla, a little marzipan, lots of semi-ripe banana and a few tropical fruits with varnish and phenol. Very great low ester Jamaican that scores with its tropical maturation
Review by mto75
Spicy on the nose, overripe fruit, medicinal notes, marzipan. Also quite spicy on the palate, licorice, barrel. Good OWH!
Review by Rodolphe
Very good Jamaican. Surprising for an OWH. I was expecting something more patissier and less fruity. But it's very good.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh wow, it's also simply great. On the nose, it has tropical fruit and a hint of citrus. The palate also has tropical fruit, and I find it beautifully spicy. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Strong rum. And thanks to SaibotZtar for the sample :)
Review by Oliver
Very good low-ester Hampden! A real surprise.
Review by Rare Akuma
In the glass something that is a very streamlined version of what we’re used to from Hampden. Perhaps good to (for once) enjoy an HD not in need of constant attention and -dare I say?- overanalysation. On the nose lavish aromas of oak, ripe banana, marzipan, vanilla cappuccino, and sugared ‘borrelnootjes’. It’s not boring whatsoever though. The classic Hampden complexity is ever-lurking with notes of herbal black tea, phenol, and clingwrap. The palate is equally accessible: elegantly fruity, slightly tangy, and with lots and lots of roasted nuts. It’s marginally more spicy and herbal than on the nose, but the plastic note remains an interesting constant. The finish is sweet and malty, with bananes flambées, vanillasugar, nougat, and with the interesting introduction of a touch of varnish. Christelle Harris proclaims that her favourite marks are the lower ester ones, in contradiction to European trends. I’ll atleast agree that the low end of the spectrum is underrespected. The quality of this OWH is impeccable, the pricing however questionable.
Review by zabo
In comparison today, the Velier OWH 2018 RX17319 and the OWH from Rum Runner RX15797. In terms of smell, the Velier is ahead for me. Much more intense than the Rum Runner. In terms of taste, the Velier is also ahead for me. In conclusion, both are good, but there are better ones.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This Hampden, one of the lightest in esters, surprises with its relatively broad aromatic spectrum. The nose surprisingly shows quite a lot of phenolic, fermented aromas and moves towards camphor, even though it's a light OWH mark. Best of all, tropical fruit, citrus and a hint of marzipan make for a complete, aromatic and friendly rum, with sustained spice throughout. On the palate, the Jamaican funk operates with finesse and care. Pineapple, banana and lime dance with spices, vanilla wood and hints of pastry. The texture is oily, greasy and generous, but remains fairly smooth and balanced. The alcohol is fairly well integrated. The finish is of decent length, halfway between medicinal scents on varnish, tannins, tropical fruit and citrus, warm spices and pastry. There aren't really any flavors that predominate on the finish. This young Hampden light ester comes off better than it let on, with a good dose of funk, a fairly broad aromatic spectrum and good accessibility.
Review by Leo Krüper
Solid OWH, certainly also suitable for beginners.
Review by Mentalo
The conclusion of the series. It's not a bad rum, although for me it's the weakest of the series. Marzipan, somewhat medicinal, mild fruity notes and some wood. Unfortunately, it also has a relatively high acidity.
Review by Johannes
Guter Low Ester Hampden, der für meinen Geschmack etwas zu adstringierend/sauer ist und fruchtiger sein könnte.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein Habitation Hampden lässt mich immer aufhorchen. An die meisten seiner Brüder kommt er nicht ran. Dennoch natürlich ein ordentlicher Hampden, ohne in irgendeinem Bereich herauszuragen. Der Preis ist leider überambitioniert.
Review by ilRummista
An excellent Hampden. Of Hampden's latest releases in the Habitation Velier series, this is definitely the one I liked best. It is a balanced but strong rum despite the fact that the level of esters is not very high. If you like Hampden green (owh), you can't help but like this one!
Review by Skyfly
Schöner Jamaikaner mit den klassischen Noten von Ester, tropischen Früchten und Vanille. In der Nase erkennt man Banane, Ananas und Lack. Im Gaumen diverse Zitrusfrüchte. Abgang trotz des hohen ABV Recht kurz. Alkohol super eingebunden.
Review by kondgab
Lower ester mark Hampden. Very fruity
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Super surprised! Strong HV entry. You get a strong voice of tropical owh.
Details about Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 60%.
Community purchases
91 bottles logged by 77 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016 cost?
Community paid 93–139 €.
Current best price: 113.72 € – within the typical community range.
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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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