Aroma visualization from community tastings
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990
Sipped neat, this is a Hampden 1990 C<>H that leans into ripe tropical fruit — pineapple, banana, mango, papaya — with the glue and solvent notes sitting softer than usual thanks to 26 years in cask. Several tasters call it one of the best Hampdens they've had: intense yet rounded, creamy, long finish. A drop of water opens it further, though most say it doesn't need it.
The community says- Tropical fruit bomb
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Long, creamy finish
View price history
+10Shopping safely on RumX Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990 taste?
Aggregated from 60 community reviews.
Rounded, fruit-packed old Hampden for sipping A near-unanimous favorite among Hampden fans — huge tropical fruit, rounded esters, well-tucked alcohol. A few wish for more rough edges; a couple find it a touch less deep than its 1990 rivals.
Experienced Hampden and high-ester fans
Beginners and anyone put off by 60% ABV funk
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
21 of 60 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
How is Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.2 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Community voices
What does the community say?
2% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 60 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by SaibotZtar
Heavenly Hampden...Develops beautifully in the glass with time Anna's banana papaya generally very much fruit , plays wonderfully together with the slight bitterness of the barrel . For me one of the best...
Review by Jakob
Very good representative of the already very convincing Hampden 1990 vintage. As expected, we encounter overripe tropical fruits, wood and spices - plus heavy sweetness, fresh green aromas and hints of meaty bacony notes. Excellent barrel selection.
Review by Oliver
Hammer part! Insanely round and balanced.
Review by RumTaTa
Many thanks to DevidedByZero for the sample. Nose: smells strictly like Hampden, even from a distance 😁 I find a cool minty note and it's somehow more realistic than I remember from T.D.L or old KFM. There's also smoke on the palate and once again relatively little cask influence, very tasty! The finish is long and intense with additional smoke and bacon A great Hampden but I would have to taste the 1990 and 1992 side by side to say which is better and I would bet that there is a different winner each time! What really amazes me is that there don't seem to be any of these old bottlings that have had too much cask.
Review by Christoph
From the taste fruity, more funkyness, more intense than the 1992 HLCF Treasure Cask and the rum is really fun.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
What a lovely rum. From opening the bottle you can get the flavours jus oozing out. Resting it for 15 minutes sets free even more flavours. Very fruity from nose to finish. Lovely finish with a touch of barrel.
Review by DomM
Little 1990 C<>H cross-tasting with 2x RA, RC Ed. 5, TWJ and TRC. Honestly, quite hard for me to chose a winner out of the TRC, first RA and first RC… The RC comes with highest intensity and livelyness on the palate. This comes at a bit more roughness. Yet this is extremly tasty. Outstanding stuff.
Review by Leo Krüper
Very round and balanced 90s Hampden. For me, a few corners and edges are missing to rate the rum at the top. High standard at a high price level.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Easy sipping Hampden! Not much complexity overall... But extremely drinkable, tasty and aromatic. Fun to drink and I'll have to make a bigger comparison when the time comes.
Review by Lot-NAS
And just recently I was acknowledging what a great Hampden 1990 C<>H the more recent Rum Club bottling is (RX14100). The similarities are obvious, both being showcases of its mark (and year). But this one is even more mature, a little bit less sour and and the solvents are less aggressive. What a gem. Many thanks to DevidedbyZero for the sample.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Not quite as epic as expected, but great HD 90.
Review by Lars
My Hampden favorite so far. Incredibly intense and at the same time round and always surprisingly good
Review by Basti
A full fruit basket with ripe fruit on the nose. Pineapple, banana and mango are also present. Plus some glue, varnish and vanilla. Overall a little more on the fresh side. A real explosion of flavor in the mouth. Ripe fruit without end, the whole thing is beautifully intense and creamy. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Lovely long finish. Completely picks me up and catapults straight to number 1 in my ratings. I am absolutely thrilled :)
Review by Thomas Wille
Arguably one of the best Hampden's ever
Review by Schnubbii
Nun wird es auch mal Zeit, dieses Sample zu verkosten. In der Nase ein wunderbarer tropischer Früchtekorb mit Ananas, Maracuja und auch etwas Kiwi, keine Klebstoffnoten. Sehr rund und ausgewogen. Am Gaumen ebenfalls wunderbar ausgewogen und cremig, der Alkohol schiebt leicht bzw. bringt Power, auf eine gute Art und Weise. Ein paar Tropfen Wasser tun ihm ganz gut und öffnen ihn noch etwas mehr, notwendig ist das Verdünnen aber nicht. Langer Abgang, wieder mit einem Potpourri an tropischen Früchten und ganz leichter Salznote. Ohne Zweifel ein top Vertreter lange gereifter C<>H, sehr rund, harmonisch, ausgewogen und cremig, die lange Reifung hat ihm die Kanten abgeschliffen. Ich für meinen Teil finde mittlerweile mehr Gefallen an den eher jungen wilden Hampden-Abfüllungen, wer auf ältere High-Ester Powerhouses steht bekommt hier aber eine richtige Granate. Nur der hohe Preis trübt das Bild etwas.
Review by Carlitooo
For me the most complex Hampden 1990 with rough edges, the TRCs in comparison are rounder and more balanced
Review by bossi
The rum club is not quite as intense on the nose as the TRC and the DT and also has a lot less sweetness than the two competitors. Otherwise, it has no outstanding characteristics on the nose in direct comparison. On the palate, however, it is more intense compared to the DT, presumably due to the higher volume percentages. On a side note, the typical '90 Hampden aromas can also be found here in the nose, on the palate and in the finish. Please understand the criticism of this rum only in comparison - nevertheless, we have a >90 point rum here!
Review by Steve Obwexer
Juicy, strong, grainy nose, tastes fine with rounded edges, colorful finish
No reviews match this filter.
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 9.2/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Single Cask Rum
Read full review →
Expert review by Tasting Bro's
Read full review →
Details about Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 60,4%.
Community purchases
56 bottles logged by 33 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990?
Community paid 185–715 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
56 purchased · 62 tasted · 49 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.
To Hampden →You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Rounded, grilled-pineapple 30-year Hampden
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection HD 2000 Ed. 21 LROK
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection HD 2000 Ed. 21 LROKRound, mild aged Hampden, wishes for more punch
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 32 C<>H 1990
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 32 C<>H 1990Old Hampden that stays a fruity ester bomb
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990Rounded, fruity 30-year Hampden with tamed funk
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HD HGML 1989
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HD HGML 1989Powerful, ester-packed long-aged Hampden
Hampden RA HD (Whiskytempel) C<>H 1993
Hampden RA HD (Whiskytempel) C<>H 1993Funky, fruity old-Hampden cask-strength sipper
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →
