Aroma visualization from community tastings
Nobilis Hampden No. 49 C<>H 2018
Overripe pineapple, banana and a streak of solvent hit first, backed by ester, young wood and a biscuit-dough note several tasters call cookies. At 67.6% it's wild and hot — "wild und ungestüm," one member says — but a drop of water rounds it right off. Full C<>H Hampden DNA, just youthful and a touch sharp-edged.
The community says- Ester and pineapple
- Full Hampden funk
- Youthful sharpness
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How does Nobilis Hampden No. 49 C<>H 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Hot, funky young pineapple ester bomb Most love it: a proper ester bomb of pineapple, funk and cookie dough. The catch is its youth — hot and a bit unpolished, and some prefer older, tamer Hampdens.
Fans of high-ester Hampden funk
Anyone put off by high ABV or sharp young rum
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How is Nobilis Hampden No. 49 C<>H 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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?
7% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#5559 15.08.2025 Relaxing with a set of samples while listening to some tracks by Oforia on Spotify. Nose Fresh, intense, light wood, faint smoke, light polish, fruity, overripe, citrus, ester. Palate Medium intense, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, overripe, pineapple, ester, medium dry, light spicy, light papaya. Finish Long and warm, light wood, fruity, panana, ester, medium dry, light spicy. Empty glass Pineapple, light apricot, light floral, spice, light sour. Needs to rest for a good while to really open up properly.
Review by Michael Schou
Most helpful mixed review
17-07-2025 - Rate 8.4 12-12-2025 - Rate 8.1 Nobilis’ Hampden 10 years from Berlin Rum Festival 2024 is a bit better than this one. But both are good rums. Nose young wood, tropical fruit, ester and polish. Palate of young wood, tropical fruits and ester. Long finish dominated by ester and wood. 14-02-2026 - Rate 7.9
Review by DutchRumPirate
Oh wow, what a fruit bomb! The sweet fruit comes through beautifully on the nose and palate. Especially pineapple. Deliciously funky, a bit dry, and with a slight sharpness on the palate. The spicy esters linger well. This is a powerhouse.
Review by Dr.Django
2018er Jahrgänge gibts meines Wissen nach noch nicht sehr viele. Diesem hier merkt man sein junges Alter deutlich negativ an. Während selbst ungelagerte Hampden weniger scharfkantig und alkoholisch sind. Alles in Allem aber dennoch ein sehr guter Rum, der die Hampden DNA in sich trägt.
Review by Eric Frechin
The nose is rather complex and offers a beautiful evolution. It starts with esters and solvents. Then tropical fruit, followed by light oak and cookie. The palate is also dominated by esters, with tropical fruit tending towards pineapple, a little wood and a little sulfur. Some bitterness too. A powerful rum that can be tamed.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh man, another really awesome, really cool Hampden. In any case, overripe tropical fruits again, especially pineapple and banana, also very funky and slightly alcoholic (no surprise there :-)) Still a great Hampden.
Review by Skyfly
What a cracker! A real ester bomb with a strong tropical fruit basket, especially pineapple. The same profile prevails from nose to finish. In addition to esters and tropical fruits, lots of cookie dough/pastry and some young wood. Simply awesome!
Review by zabo
After the set of Jamaica The Legacy Brands from TheDunderHut, a little more ester was needed in the glass. The new Nobilis bottling can already do a lot, the concentrated C<>H power with all the typical markers. Funky mouthfeel with nice rough edges and well-integrated alcohol.
Review by Schnubbii
Brief first impression: Yes, it's pretty tasty. <>But I still like H better. It's good to take with you, but for me personally it's not a must-have if you already have some High-Ester Hampden.
Review by DomM
Very nice high ester Hampden bottling. Despite the relatively young age, the edges are have been rounded of reasonably. Has this one seen some tropical aging maybe? 🤔 Anyhow… it does what it says on the tin: very funky with roasted pineapple, solvent and cookies. I quite like this one.
Review by Johannes
My favorite brand! Really good Hampden that is already very balanced despite its young age!
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Fun Hampden with the typical profile of tropical fruits (especially pineapple), esters and a hint of varnish. The alcohol content cannot be denied, but is still appropriate. To be fair, it's not an over-Hampden either. It would be even more fun if it were more affordable.
Review by Carlitooo
Amazingly good for its young age. A very successful bottling
Review by Jacques etdom
A c<>h with classic markers, tropical fruits, esters, varnish, etc. On the nose, there's a hint of sweetness. The palate confirms the nose, with a liveliness due to its young age, and a slight smokiness. The toasted nut note, which makes me love certain Hampden wines, is present but not very pronounced. A fine release, despite a few minor regrets, but considering its age, nothing surprising.
Review by Dieter Wilke
Impressive stuff. Despite the high alcohol aniseed, an enormous sweetness, lots of exotic fruits, very ripe pineapple, high esters. Round in the mouth. Very persistent, funky taste. Cake and cookies are also very noticeable.
Review by FischeJ
Ziemlich stürmisch. Liegt wahrscheinlich am Alter. Ansonsten kann man sagen typischer Hampden. Hohes Niveau nur noch etwas unrund. Aber trotzdem schöne Abfüllung. Butterkeks und Ester dominieren.
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Details about Nobilis Hampden No. 49 C<>H 2018
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 67,60%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Hampden No. 49 C<>H 2018 cost?
Community paid 99–138 €.
Current best price: 119.99 € – within 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+ →
21 purchased · 28 tasted · 24 wishlist · as of
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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