Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH
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For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 8‑year Hampden OWH balances ripe banana, tropical fruit and esters with toasted oak and a fairly dry finish. At 46% and unsweetened, it’s an easy daily sipper or mixer, widely praised by RumX members as a reference Hampden and great value gateway to pure Jamaican pot still rum.
- Tropical fruit esters
- Balanced dry finish
- Great value
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How does Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH taste?
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Textbook, accessible Hampden funk For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 8‑year Hampden OWH balances ripe banana, tropical fruit and esters with toasted oak and a fairly dry finish. At 46% and unsweetened, it’s an easy daily sipper or mixer, widely praised by RumX members as a reference Hampden and great value gateway to pure Jamaican pot still rum.
Rum drinkers ready to explore Jamaican funk who want a drier, honest, unsweetened rum that still stays approachable in strength and esters for neat sipping or cocktails.
Those seeking very sweet rums, extreme high‑ester funk, or cask‑strength power; some find the oak dominance and Scotch‑like profile not fruity enough.
How is Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 213 ratings
Review by kondgab
Nose: Bright and expressive, with banana, esters, tropical fruits, pineapple, a hint of nail polish, and soft vanilla. Palate: A sweet and vibrant profile of banana, tropical fruits, esters, and woody undertones. Finish: Dry and structured, with lingering wood, spice, and tropical fruit notes.
Review by MarcT
One of my favorite rums, and my reference for a straight 8.0. Good entry to unadulterated rums. After having lots of other samples I came back to this, and found it dryer than I remembered, also I now recognized the wood. I still like it but I detract some points to balance it against others I have tasted. Also, this is one of my first honest rums, guiding me to my journey, so it gets the honor of having the first RumX Picture taken ever. Oliver, you got me, finally!
Review by Surbiton Man
Sanded ceder wood nose, hit of acetone on the first sip. A confused mix of leather, smoke, burnt toffee and tobacco. Every flavour appears to be fighting with each other. So so so happy I did not pay £70 for this.
Review by zabo
Edit Edit: batch #1 is better than batch #2 Edit: it's also really good as a mixer. Simply a classic. Good price/performance ratio. Works wonderfully to enhance both cocktails and long drinks. For me, it's the best entry-level Hampden and always will be. That's why I had to upgrade it again.
Review by RumBarfly
I am surprised this was the 2022 rum of the year runner up (the whisky exchange). It was a confusing cluster for opposing flavours and smells. If that’s what you define as funky I guess it was. Not very pleasant, and at £70 a bottle is disappointing.
Review by Vincent D
Always just as pleasant. The first Jamaican rum I tasted. And the one that gave me my first slap. Never had the chance to try batch 1 but this one is already very enjoyable. A Younger and an 8-year-old to discover the Jamaican terroir and we're on top!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Incontestablement un des rhums jamaïcains les plus typiques et accessibles sur le marché. Le profil démarre sur des notes très fruités avec les fruits tropicaux (ananas, banane) et la mandarine, puis laisse parler les fameux esters que certains ont du ressentir pour la première fois ici : vernis à ongles, colle et notes fermentées offrent cette fragrance si singulière de Jamaïque. On retrouve également quelques notes épicées assez subtiles mais qui ajoutent un peu de matière au profil. C’est un nez équilibré et plutôt soft pour les débutants. L’attaque en bouche est assez marquée, notamment par les fruits tropicaux et les agrumes mais aussi les esters. Des effluves plus médicinales apparaissent aux cotées de saveurs plus pimentées, rôties, toastées et boisées. La rondeur s’exprime sur la longueur. On ressent une certaine souplesse dans le profil, sec et légèrement funky. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est de longueur moyenne, marquée par une astringence issue des tanins du fût et accentuée par les esters. Les fruits exotiques trop mûrs croisent les arômes épicés, poivrés, pimentés et fumés de la fin de bouche. Ce Hampden est un incontournable pour quiconque se lance dans le rhum, on aime où on déteste, mais c’est un joli produit avec un très bon rapport qualité / prix.
Review by jonathan.p🇫🇷
Very good rum for the price..... a classic hampden, true to itself! Very good for me even if it's the 8 years old cut version.... Allows you to discover this style! A rum for every day.
Review by HenryL
In direct comparison to the predecessor RX11:nose less fruity, reminiscent of Scotch.Also in the taste I am surprised by the similarity to Scotch, I have not noticed so strongly before.It seems to me as if the rum would lose with increasing air contact in the opened bottle at fruity. With freshly opened bottle he has pleased me still a little better.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Bei meiner ersten Verkostung war ich nicht zufrieden mit diesem Rum, primär weil mir die Ester zu schwach ausgeprägt waren. Drüber kann ich nun hinwegsehen, denn eine grundsolide Fruchtigkeit ist tertzdem vorhanden, wenn auch weniger als evtl. erwartet
Review by Christoph
Mild HD for advanced users that reaches a little less level in terms of esters than the Great House Editions.
Review by DomM
Low ester and ABV -> feels very much like Hampden lite 😅 However, this is not bad at all. Good quality, easy going Jamiacan rum
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Only slightly different from batch 1.
Review by Tim
Ein OWH mit wenig Ester, aber dennoch sind die distinkten Fruchtaromen an der Nase vorhanden. Auch die röstigen Assoziationen und etwas vergorenes oder buttriges ist da. Im Mund trocken, Tabak, Schärfe, Gewürze, röstig und weniger Frucht als an der Nase. Zählt für mich zu den Einsteigern in die Jamaikawelt.
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Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by New World Rum Club
"The lowest of the Hampden Marques (OWH) but one that is very easy to drink neat and a recommended bottle for any rum shelf."Read full review →
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
"Great mix and sipping rum. Typical Hanpdenaromatik, which is not too demanding, however, and is thus certainly also suitable for beginners"
Community purchases
535 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 212 members.
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,923 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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