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TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998 50cl bottle
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Aromas
Aged rum · 26 years · 66,60%

TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998

Most tasters land around "very good but not the wildest Hampden." The nose is the star: overripe banana and pineapple, fresh honeycomb, marzipan and a savory olive-brine twist. The palate turns drier and woodier, going tannic and a touch bitter on the long finish. A few find it slightly past its peak, but almost everyone is amazed the 66.6% barely shows.

The community says
  • Overripe fruit nose
  • Alcohol well hidden
  • Dry, tannic finish
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How does TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 26 community reviews.

Fruity, olive-tinged Hampden that dries out late Loved by most for its fruit-and-ester nose and beautifully hidden alcohol. The catch: it dries out and goes tannic-bitter on the palate, and some feel 26 years slightly tamed the funk.

Perfect for

Hampden fans who want mature, olive-savory ester rum

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping or wild raw funk

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How is TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998 rated?

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What does the community say?

4% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Dr.Django

Dr.Django
Dec 2024342 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Heute die zwei TRC Biester im Glas. Beide sehr lecker und sich vom Aromenprofil sehr ähnlich. Viele Ester, tropische Früchte, adstringend, Klebstoff,... Beast I ist etwas scharfkantiger und grundaötzlich wilder. Beast II ist öliger und cremiger am Gaumen, die Früchte kommen mehr zur Geltung, der Rum ist komplexer. Dafür ist der Abgang etwas kürzer. Ich finde den das zweite Beast besser.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar
Nov 2024518 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Voller Erwartungen ging ich an diesen Rum ... Nase Etwas verhalten 😲😲 so der erste Eindruck. Tropische Früchte etwas Marzipan leichte grüne Florale Notes (ich denke das verbinden manche mit Olive ) Fruchtester relativ zurückhaltend und nicht der Funk den ich erwartet und drauf gehofft hatte. (Es wird mit der Zeit dann immer besser und Runder) Gaumen Leicht Cremig im Mund... Volle Ladung Frucht aber auch deutlicher Holzeinfluß aber nicht störend zumindest anfangs... mit dem verweilen im Mund wird das ganze dann leider schnell ziemlich trocken bitter und etwas Holzig. Abgang ist schon ziemlich lang trocken und bitter . Alkohol Nase wie Mund gut eingebunden. Direkter Vergleich "Beast1" und "Beast2" Beast 2 nicht mehr so Beastig dafür um einiges Runder ausgewogener und für mich der Sieger .

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze
Dec 20242,468 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Ausgezeichneter Hampden! Trotz 26y Reifung nicht ansatzweise zu holzig. An der Nase frische Bienenwabe, Marzipan und gebackene Banane und typischer Hampden Frucht Funk. Am Gaumen sehr butterig, ausgewogen und lecker. Geröstete Nüsse, Bananenbrot und Schokoladen cookies mit weißer Schokolade, sowie Milchschokolade. Dazu Olivenlake und überreife Ananas, sowie getoastetes Eichenholz mit angenehmen aber intensiven Tanninen. Top Stoff!

Review by zabo

zabo
Nov 20241,503 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

So at the request of NH43 my 1001 tasting. A bit difficult after the Caroni I had before. I think a second tasting must follow in any case. I hope I'm right with the smell and taste markers and it's not just my imagination. For me, it's another great bottling that came out of the cask neither too late nor too early. A nicely rounded piece with well-integrated alcohol. The rating may change a little on a second tasting.

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky
Nov 2024495 reviewsSwitzerland
8.7/10

Yap, a successful bottling. The nose is still restrained. Nevertheless, there are scents reminiscent of savanna: vegetables, brine, olive and tropical fruit. On the palate, Jamaica on the one hand and something floral and perfumy on the other. It suits me very well and stands out in the profile of the many Hampden bottlings.

Review by Adrian Wahl

Adrian Wahl
Nov 2024245 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

Ich hatte bisschen Angst aufgrund der langen Lagerung. Aber geiler Rum. Kommt für mich aber nicht an The Beast I ran.

Review by David Graf

David Graf
Dec 2024516 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

Ester, tropische Früchte und Holz sind hier von Anfang bis Ende im Vordergrund. Sehr spannend finde ich die Noten von Olive. Die super Einbindung des verhältnismäßig hohen ABV ist wohl den 26 Jahren Fasslagerung zu verdanken. Gerne wieder

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Dec 20241,251 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

The Beast II mit 26 Jahren lange gereift. Die Nase ist betörend, sehr fruchtig und mit schöner Vanille-/Honigsüße. Super angenehm! Erstklassig. Am Gaumen verliert er mich allerdings etwas. Die fruchtige Aromenvielfalt ist fast gänzlich verschwunden . Hier überwiegen mehr die würzig holzigen Aromen mit etwas Süße, was nicht unbeding was negatives ist. Der Abgang ist mittellang und überzeugt mit Vanille, Holz und Keksteig. Insgesamt eine klasse Abfüllung, die meines Erachtens ihren Zenit überschritten hat.

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Details about TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998

A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 66,60%.

CountryJamaica
DistilleryHampden
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV66,60%
Volume50cl
Age26 years
Vintage1998
Bottled2024

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25 bottles logged by 15 collectors.

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24% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.

19 sealed 1 open 5 emptied

What did the community pay for TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998?

Community paid 169–170 €.

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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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