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The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter (Catch 6) HGML 2019
Overripbanana, glue and nail polish fly out of a 65.8% glass — the full Hampden HGML signature, with pineapple and other tropical fruit underneath and young oak framing it all. One member calls it "the best Ester Hunter" he's tasted. It drinks older than six years, the alcohol sits well, and the finish runs long and oily. Loud and radical by design.
The community says- Full HGML ester
- Long oily finish
- But: Hot at 65.8%
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How does The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter (Catch 6) HGML 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Brachial young Hampden HGML, glue and pineapple Ester chasers rate it high and note the fair release; the split is on youth — a couple find it thin out back and one prefers it in a Mai Tai over neat.
high-ester Hampden fans who want it loud
beginners — the esters and 65.8% are a wall
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6809 18.05.2026 Training is done and my wife has been picked up from work so time for a few samples. Watching Gold Rush on HBO. A very nice and estery rum with a nice price tag. Lots of overripe fruits, esters, glue, polish and spices. There is a faint metallic touch to the palate.
Review by zabo
In comparison, the two HGMLs from Christina de Middel from 2018 and the Ester Hunter Catch 6. In both, the nice Ester HGML profile is clearly recognizable. But in a direct comparison, I would prefer the Ester Hunter because it is much cheaper and I liked the taste more.
Review by Skyfly
A strong HGML that truly deserves the description "funky" through and through. Very similar to the HGML from the Christina de Middel series by Velier, but especially with better value for money. Not particularly complex, but you don't really look for that in HGMLs anyway.
Review by Michael Schou
#1731 27-02-2026 - Rate 8.4 This is the best Ester Hunter I have tasted. The HGML mark is in my opinion a sweet spot. Nice high ABV and classic Hampden nose and taste. Lots of ester, glue and polish. Combined whit tropical fruit and wood
Review by Banana Joe
Phew, this is a beast. An HGML just like you want it. It comes on strong and feels much older than it actually is. Overripe banana on the nose, nicely oily on the palate. The 65% ABV pushes well without being too overpowering. Great complexity for such a young age. High Ester and Hampden – that's a love story. If I factor in the price, I'm at 90+ points. Definitely a killer in a Mai Tai too. Once again, great cask selection from TWJ.
Review by Jacques etdom
On the nose, Hampden is present, tropical fruits, esters, solvent, wood, but with the impression of a "settled" rum and not aggressive at all, with the presence of a nice pastry-like side. The palate confirms it, the alcohol is very well integrated, the rum tastes older than its age. A beautiful balance, with a warm and slightly oily mouthfeel. A beautiful and long finish on fruit and wood. The rating takes into account the superb value for money. Hampdens like this at 69 euros, it's just magical!
Review by Schnubbii
Nice, young, and easy-drinking continental HGML. A bit thin towards the end and the finish is somewhat short. Nevertheless, very tasty, although I liked the HGML 2020 Single Cask (Awakening Series) from the first Whisky Live Hamburg a bit better.
Review by Johannes
Schöne Ester, aber mir fehlen etwas die überreifen Früchte. Mit Run bisschen zu viel Säure und zu jung.
Review by FischeJ
Die Nase ist schön. Was man erwartet wenn man so will. Im Mund dann auch ziemlich brachial und leicht cremig am Anfang, aber das verpufft sehr schnell. Für das junge Alter außerdem recht fasslastig finde ich.
Review by Jorron
Fantastic Hampden, just like Ester 5, totally worth the release price. I think a bit less petrol and a bit more wood (in a positive way, far from annoying). Intense, fruity, long finish, alcohol very well integrated and still powerful. So young and so much flavor, incredible. Spot on Hampden.
Review by Birdman
Gleichauf mit Hunter 5. Die Nase finde ich nur bei 6 noch etwas besser. Im Mai Tai machen beide eine formidable Figur. PGV top
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🔥 Masterclass The Whisky Jury – Épisode 4 chez le poto Pascal De Schuytener, avec Jef Dijckmans 🍻 Après le Fidji et le Mhoba, place à une triplette 100% Ester Hunter… et une exclu 2026 dans le lot 👀 Ester Hunter 3 – Port Mourant 2014 – 53,6% Troisième opus, et focus sur la distillerie Diamond avec un Port Mourant High Ester – pas courant… et pourtant, vu le résultat, ça devrait l’être ! 👉 Nez : un peu plus sage que les autres Ester Hunter, presque en retenue. 👉 Bouche : là, ça parle ! Ultra huileux, ça tapisse le palais, c’est fruité, ample, avec un superbe équilibre boisé-caramel. 👉 Finale : longue, élégante, maîtrisée. 💬 Clairement validé. Ester Hunter 5 – Hampden C<>H 2018 – 64,3% Cette fois, cap sur Hampden avec un C<>H 2018 brut de fût. Un continental aussi jeune à ce degré pourrait vite virer à l’astringence… mais ici, c’est un festival 🎪 🔸 Nez : coco, ananas, esters à gogo. 🔸 Bouche : déferlante tropicale, colle, vernis, dissolvant – tout ce qu’on aime chez Hampden. Boisé marqué mais maîtrisé. 🔸 Finale : étonnamment longue pour son âge, avec une belle touche tabac. 💥 Une vraie explosion maîtrisée. Ester Hunter 6 – Hampden HGML 2019 – 65,8% (🔥 Nouveauté 2026) 1200 g d’esters au compteur. On est clairement sur du très, très high ester. Perso ? Trop exubérant, même en fin de lineup. Je le vois plus en mixo qu’en sipping. Trop jeune, trop fougueux à mon goût. Mais attention : pour les amateurs d’intensité brute, ça va parler fort. 🎯 Verdict sur la triplette : Beaucoup plus convaincante que le batch 2 (Savanna / Hampden) dégusté à Spa. Une série qui affirme son identité et qui assume le côté radical. La suite arrive dans le prochain post… 👉 Pensez à vous inscrire pour notre lineup de jeudi : Rhum Mirror – Épisode 35 : MIRKO Clément 🍻🔥
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Details about The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter (Catch 6) HGML 2019
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Whisky Jury, at 65,8%.
Community purchases
24 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter (Catch 6) HGML 2019?
Community paid 69–80 €.
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