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Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 53 <>H 2014
The surprise here is the 65.6% barely bites — reviewer after reviewer notes how well-hidden the alcohol is. Expect the full Hampden <>H signature: glue and nail polish on the nose, then overripe pineapple, banana and papaya, marzipan and cookie dough, closing dry and long. A few find the palate a touch acidic or peppery, but most call it one of the better 2014 <>H bottlings.
The community says- Alcohol well integrated
- Ester and pineapple
- Acidic for some
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How does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 53 <>H 2014 taste?
Aggregated from 59 community reviews.
Fruity, funky Hampden with hidden 65% heat Loved across the board as a classic, fruit-forward Hampden with remarkably well-integrated alcohol. The only recurring gripe is a slightly acidic, peppery edge on the palate for some.
Fans of high-ester Hampden funk
Beginners and anyone wanting soft, sweet rum
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2% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 59 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
A classy Hampden with lots of esters and overripe tropical fruits, especially pineapple. There is also nail polish on the nose, with wood, spices, vanilla and pastry on the palate
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Ultra-pleasing on the nose, orange, peach, generally great yellow fruits. You can literally smell the oily texture. Alcohol? What alcohol? Warm and indeed oily on the palate, but also nicely astringent. Fruit aromas from the nose continue, later a certain bitter note is added. Alcohol? What alcohol? 😉 Conclusion: Coin connoisseurs really can't go wrong with this . A sweet tropical dream on the nose, solid on the palate.
Review by Timo Groeger
Let's go Lipo, you're doing it (Tour de France). Simultaneously the best of the day. Awesome Hampden. As usual, lots of tropical fruit (pineapple and banana), as well as esters on the nose and palate. An absolute grenade.
Review by Dr.Django
A great fruity Hampden with funky esters, tropical fruits, caramel, vanilla and cookies. In the finish, the acidity and saltiness increases slightly in the form of green apples and citrus fruits. Bigger sips are spicier and remind me of NY 2009 bottlings with their cookie dough.
Review by SaibotZtar
Great fruity fresh nose with lots of ester power, neat solvent and nail polish 😁 Nice Anna's banana honeydew melon papaya and some olive . Alcohol barely noticeable on the nose . Nice mouthfeel on the palate fills the mouth nicely with tropical fruits and esters ... Relatively little woodiness at the beginning some acidity . Then comes the typical bitterness towards the finish ... I'm really looking forward to the Mai Tai.
Review by Frank
Jamaika, wie wir es mögen. Intensiv, kräftig, Ester. Nase: Ester mit viel Marzipan und Ananas. Angenehm Klebstoff und Lack, dazu frische Zitrone, Mandarine und die Süße von hellem, flüssigem Honig. Alles sehr rund und die fast 66% tun erstaunlich wenig weh. 8,8 Gaumen: oha, hier tun die %% schon eher weh. Sehr intensiv mit viel Ester, aber von den sonstigen buttrigen Essig-Aromen ist da nichts. Viel mehr ist er sehr Säure-betont. Es prickelt richtig. Die Säure, die den Rum fast bitter-metallisch-salzig schmecken lässt, wird hinten heraus deutlich speckig. Frucht ist auch da, Zitrone und Limettenschale mit Kumquat oder Mandarine und Ananas. Mir tatsächlich zu Säure-lastig. 8,2
Review by Christoph
Pure glue and esters on the nose, which are intense but not pungent. First of all, exactly what makes a good Hampden rum. The taste is also a real ester bomb with lots of pineapple. Light wood notes come into play, especially in the finish. Alcohol very well integrated.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5293 02.05.2025 Bottle birth and a pretty good one actually. Nose Fresh, fruity, light wood, faint smoke, pineapple, overripe, faint raisin, spice, ester, light glue. Palate Oily, fruity, overripe, pineapple, spice, light wood, light roasted, light caramel, ester, light glue. Finish Long, balanced, naturally sweet, oily, light wood, spice, fruity, light citrus, light caramel. Empty glass Vanilla, light chocolate, light banana, light glue.
Review by Christian Rudt
A nice amount of esters and glue on the nose, but pleasantly round. Very typical Hampden tropical fruitiness on the palate with plenty of power, although the 66% is well integrated here. There are also sweet pastry notes here. An interesting package and a successful release that almost calls for a second tasting.
Review by Master P
Wonderfully fruity attack, honey sweetness, pineapple, banana and a hint of olive. On the palate also nice fruity sweetness, a little honeydew melon joins in. Good, slightly dry woody notes with lots of ester. The finish is intense and very long. The only drawback is the slight spiciness (peppery) at the end. Otherwise very good barrel selection.
Review by zabo
Another Hampden from 2014 after a long time, probably a latecomer after last year's huge flood. In my opinion, a solid bottling, as expected. The vintage is probably of a fairly high quality, but doesn't break out of memory.
Review by Thunderbird
When you open the sample, the typical Hampden aromas of the <>H immediately flood in...wonderful...it lasts for a while. Gradually, subtle nuances of vanilla and marzipan can also be perceived. On the palate, there is initially a distinctive sweetness, which is quickly replaced by esters, young wood and spice (allspice, ginger). It is astringent on the tongue and in the throat. The spice and young wood linger on the finish.
Review by Andi
Very fruity on the nose, tropical fruits, pineapple, wood, nail polish/solvent and a pleasant sweetness. On the palate then very fruity intense, pineapple, fermented fruit basket, wood, something funky, with a slight sweetness and some esters. In any case, super fair value for money, considering that it is 11 years old and comes from Hampden. The 65% are super well integrated.
Review by Martin Augustin
Ein wunderbarer funky Geruch mit viel Ester und einem reichhaltigen Obstbouquet strömen einem entgegen. Das spiegelt sich im Geschmack auch wieder mit einem herrlichen Keksteig, umrundet von Vanille. Super langer warmer Abgang. Ein toller und typischer Jamaikaner.
Review by Paul Christiaens
Verdict: lovely rum, high in esters but not overpowering. There is creamy, wood, spice and of course quite some fruit! 87 points. Palate: well-integrated and complex nose. Yes, it has esters, but relatively mildly for such a glass, mainly nailpolish remover. Pencil shavings, yellow fruit: pineapple, a bit of banana, kumquat, peach. Then toasted wood and a hint of baking spice, and olive. Palate: drying, but nicely. Quite orange and kumquat driven, with some banana, nailpolish, vanilla custard, roasted, wood, olive and a pinch of salt. Finish: dry, spicy, and again well-balanced. Ester, fruit, wood, some cream and enough spice and brine.
Review by primus
Alter Verwalter ist das eine Geruchsexplosion, Wahnsinn. Das macht von der ersten Sekunde Spaß. Kaum ist die Flasche auf, geht das Trommelfeuer los. Ester, Lack, Früchte, Holz, Ananas, Bam, Bam, Bam. Gleiches Spiel am Gaumen, Im Abgang vielfältig. Toll!!
Review by Mirco
Kräftiger Hampden mit intensiver Esterfrucht, vordergründig Ananas, Banane und vergorene Tropenfrüchte. Dazu kommen Lösungsmittelnoten, eine leichte Kräutrigkeit und etwas Vanille. Am Gaumen explosiv, sehr dicht und fordernd, mit süßlicher Frucht, würzigen Akzenten und einer anhaltenden Wärme. Der Abgang ist lang und geprägt von Funk und Holz, bleibt aber harmonisch genug, um nicht überladen zu wirken. Ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel für das Hampden-Profil mit viel Power.
Review by DomM
Side-by-side of ten recent-ish 2014 <>H bottlings: On the nose the bottlings are pretty much on a comparable level. RumClub and Family Ricci take the crown today, showing a bit more fruitiness relatively speaking. Overall the bottlings with some reduction provide noticably less intensity. I prefer the higher/full proof bottlings here. Again, on the palate the factor to set the different bottlings apart comes down to fruitiness and alcohol integration. Among the lower ABV bottlings the V&M Star(h)um takes the crown with TWJ coming in second. The difference in ABV is even more pronounced on the palate with the full proof version clearly ahead. Overall winner here is the RumClub, followed by Family RIcci again. Most balanced with lots of funk yet also a good amount of cask impact and good alcohol integration. All in all non of the bottlings is bad in any way. There are only minute differences in the bottlings and the winner might change on another day. I‘m very curious to see how the vintage will develop over time - assuming we‘ll see some more bottlings in the coming years.
Review by Dirk Becker
Super aromatic, everything I expect from Hampden
Review by Alex Kunath
Second dram after Lent and I have to say that I am absolutely not disappointed. Immediately after pouring, the room is filled with the typical fruity, estery Jamaica Hampden aromas. The positive impression continues very well on the palate. Slightly sour and sweet pineapple tones dance on the tongue. The alcohol content of 65.6% is perfectly integrated and very pleasant to drink. In summary, a very good RC release!
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Details about Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 53 <>H 2014
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 65,60%.
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51 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 53 <>H 2014 cost?
Community paid 107–125 €.
Current best price: 151.00 € – 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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