Aroma visualization from community tastings
Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica HLCF 1998
Banana, pineapple and a whiff of glue and lacquer — this is Hampden's HLCF mark, aged 18 years and bottled at a gentle 46%. Fruit leads, with light oak spice and a bit of smoke underneath. One taster called it "pretty classic Hampden. Not overly funky," and that's the read: recognizable ester fruit without the full assault. A couple of members find it a touch thin, though.
The community says- Banana and pineapple
- Balanced, drinkable
- Slightly thin body
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How does Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica HLCF 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Fruity, balanced Hampden, not too funky Most find it a fruity, well-balanced Hampden that's very drinkable at 46%. A few note it runs a little thin and light on power for the mark.
Fans of fruity Hampden esters who want it without the full funk hit
People chasing a big, powerful ester bomb
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How is Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica HLCF 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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?
41% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice rum with a light touch of smoke to it. Very well balanced.
Review by Daniel
Beautiful ester potpourri on the nose. Fruits like banana and pear but also clear notes of varnish and glue. Wood as well.Alcoholic attack, quickly strong wood spice and then fruit notes of pineapple and cherries. Then chocolate emerges and as time goes on it becomes bitter and salty.Then rubber, honey and burnt on the finish. Madness, this Hochesterrum is complex and undertakes piece by piece a multi-layered aromatic journey with you.
Review by Mentalo
Ganz entspannter HLFC, der mit „nur“ 46 % auch nicht wässrig wirkt. Gut ausbalanciert mit schönen Früchtemix. Angenehme leichte Holznote. Runde Sache, auch wenn es ihn etwas an Tiefe und Power fehlt..
Review by RumMeda
Fruit, fruit, fruit😎
Review by zabo
Ich finde diesen HLCF ein wenig dünn. Ist meines Erachtens recht flüchtig. Außerdem schmecke ich eine leichte rauchige Note, was ich ein wenig störend finde. Gibt weit aus bessere Abfüllungen von diesem Mark.
Review by Filip Šikula
Příjemný hampden nabízející poměrně klasicky vyšší porci esterů. Ve vůni velmi ovocný kousek. Banán a ananas. Dále také odlalovač a lepidlo. V chuti z počátku ovoce, později lehce kouřové dřevo a později jnazelná sůl. Příjemné, bohužel zbytečně řídké.
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Details about Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica HLCF 1998
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 46%.
Community purchases
36 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica HLCF 1998?
Community paid 68–124 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
36 purchased · 22 tasted · 12 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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