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Velier Hampden Specially Bottled for Whisky Live Paris 2023 HLCF 2020
"Great HLCF with sherry finish" sums up the mood here: classic Hampden esters, glue and overripe tropical fruit — pineapple, banana, mango — wrapped in sherry sweetness. At 3 years and 63.5%, several tasters call it young and a touch green, with the alcohol not fully tucked in. A few loved the sherry twist; others wished for more age and depth.
The community says- Big tropical esters
- Sherry adds richness
- Youthful, slightly green
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How does Velier Hampden Specially Bottled for Whisky Live Paris 2023 HLCF 2020 taste?
Aggregated from 90 community reviews.
Young sherried Hampden, fruity and hot Well-liked young Hampden where sherry adds richness without burying the esters. The recurring gripes: it's young, a little green, and the alcohol isn't always tidy.
Hampden fans curious about a sherry-cask twist
People who dislike sherry finishes or high heat
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How is Velier Hampden Specially Bottled for Whisky Live Paris 2023 HLCF 2020 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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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What does the community say?
18% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 90 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4325 21.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023
Review by cigares
Calendrier de l’Avent Rum Friendly Club, jour 6. Un nez d’esters, de fruits tropicaux (ananas) et de fruits jaunes. Des esters et du bois maîtrisés, un léger vernis, un côté fermenté et une large variété de fruits complexifient ce beau nez de type jamaïcain. Une première bouche vive avec fruits, esters et alcool mais tout s’équilibre ensuite avec un bois de cèdre soutenu qui se prolonge longtemps en finale. Un côté pâtissier très agréable. Tout à la fin les fruits restent encore plus longtemps. Un beau rhum incroyablement complexe pour don âge.
Review by Basti
I like it very much despite its young age. I don't find the sherry influence too dominant, on the contrary, the typical Hampden markers can be found both on the nose and on the palate. ABV well integrated.
Review by Rare Akuma
#24DaysOfRum2023 - Day 18 On the nose a wonderfully rich combination of fruits, esters and active cask. It starts in true HLCF fashion with soured pineapple juice, hints of plantain and an abundance of berries, red and black. Then waves of cask spice before it sails into uncharted waters with really strong espresso, walnut (incl. skins), hot glue and clingwrap. More streamlined HD, more emboldened sherry in the mouth. Still very fruity, but the medicinal notes are tuned down in favour of even more prominent cask influence. Nuts have strong-armed the lighter sweets into nougat and, in combination with the strong espresso, have tipped the sweet-sour balance over to sweet-bitter. Ginger is introduced in the tail ensuring a lasting finish. The finish is slightly spicy and therefore driven into a lengthy experience: bitter, dry and rich in tropical and red fruits. It’s a very good expression, and I enjoyed it very much, but I’m unsure about the price point with the existence of Pagos in the same space.
Review by Filip Šikula
In the aroma it's quite typical hampden, maybe a bit more technical than usual, in the taste beautifully integrated alcohol, along with a wide range of fruit flavours. Pity about the short finish. But for me a pleasant surprise!
Review by Christian Rudt
Typischer, klassischer Hampden. Was mir jedoch besonders markant erscheint ist die fast durchgehende Mandelnote die mit ganz gut gefällt.
Review by ilRummista
An excellent HLCF, despite its not very long aging it comes across as a fairly balanced and pleasant drink. The alcohol is well integrated and the hint of sherry is felt just enough, without ever being intrusive!
Review by Mirco
I am amazed that such an aroma can develop at such a young age. I tasted it with other but older Hampdens. It stands out a little due to its spiciness. Nevertheless, a great sipper that is fun.
Review by Martin Ekrt
In a blind tasting, I'd be pretty unsure that this is what Hampden smells like. The sherry cask has done a lot of work. On the palate there is quite a noticeable under-ripeness, but the sherry is very pleasantly and sweetly infused with classic Hampden notes. I'd be quite interested to see what another 3 or 4 years of aging would do to it. Edit: new sample, same rating
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
RX calendar day 18 I wouldn't have rated as 3 years old, nether in color or taste. I would have probably guessed around 7. The only tell is that it's not too complex and the finish is quite light. Other than that it's quite good, the esters are quite present, baked banana stands out, the nose also gives you a whiff of a wet barrel.
Review by Johannes
Very good Hampden! Slight tropical notes, marzipan, creamy, nice fruit basket, but not quite as fruity as other bottlings, even astringent. Amazing for a 3-year-old rum. But if you look at the rum objectively, it is more of a standard Hampden at a high level.
Review by Jarek
Sehr lecker Hampden, für drei Jahre sehr Erwachsen. Sherry-Einfluss erkennbar, aber nicht so dominant wie bei Pagos.
Review by Leo Krüper
Standard Hampden. Mature, round, balanced.
Review by Oliver
Still quite young and wild. But the sherry cask adds a nice twist.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
RumX-Adventskalender 18.12.2023 Blind tasting: Hmm, when I opened the sample I first thought of Guadeloupe because of the sweetness. But then on the palate the esters came through quite clearly, although not bitingly. So I would guess a low ester Hampden. All right, now it was an HLCF. Does that still count as a low ester? 😉
Review by Jakob
Delicious and quite remarkable for only three years in the barrel, the wood is already quite noticeable here - but overall too close to many other Hampdens despite the undisputed high quality.
Review by zabo
Edit: RumX calendar day 18 and not recognized after 2 days of tasting. Am I bad Franconian Tasting Gang Another Hampden with the usual finish, of which there are now plenty on the market. Does not stand out from the other bottlings.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Velier réitère son exercice de combiner le rhum jamaïcain avec un vieillissement en fût de Sherry dans son intégralité. Résultat, on obtient un rhum avec un nez riche et concentré, chargé sur les fruits trop mûrs comme la banane, l’ananas et la cerise, mais aussi du caramel, de la pâtisserie et des épices gourmandes (vanille). Le mark HLCF fait parler ses esters, son vernis et sa colle pour nous tenir en haleine. Au palais, l’intensité des fruits ne faiblit pas : fruits tropicaux, agrumes et fruits rouges se mêlent au massepain, aux épices (vanille, piment) et aux notes médicinales et phénoliques. Ce Hampden se veut gourmand, moelleux et gras en bouche, avec une belle rondeur. L’alcool y est bien intégré, sûrement grâce à la gourmandise du fût de sherry. La finale, de bonne facture, laisse les arômes exploser : fruits, pâtisseries, fût et esters proposent une petite bombe concentrée, limite sucrée, très ronde et agréable. En somme, un joli petit Hampden qui étonne de par son âge et ses arômes, notamment sur les épices, mais il lui manque un peu de profondeur en raison de son style très concentré et spécialisé.
Review by rbfsnow
The ex-Sherry Cask works very good with HLCF and taste much better than the HLCF Overproof in Bourbon Cask. I hope to see in the future a 8y Edition 🤩
Review by Righrum
RumX advent calendar. Really young, the green part is noticeable and reduces my overall rating, nonetheless the sherry influence is really pleasant, I will come back to it and eventually review my score upright
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Details about Velier Hampden Specially Bottled for Whisky Live Paris 2023 HLCF 2020
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 63,5%.
Community purchases
69 bottles logged by 57 collectors.
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17% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Hampden Specially Bottled for Whisky Live Paris 2023 HLCF 2020 cost?
Community paid 108–156 €.
Current best price: 189.00 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Hampden distillery
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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