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Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011
Overripe pineapple and cooked banana lead here, with glue and solvent tucked underneath rather than shouting. Being a lower-ester Hampden mark, it's the mellower, rounder side of the distillery — plenty of tropical fruit, young oak and warm spice, tropical-aged into a concentrated dram. Several tasters call it "one of my favourite Hampden" and a genuinely drinkable daily sipper despite the 60.5%.
The community says- Overripe pineapple
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Sometimes short finish
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Rounder, fruit-forward Hampden you can sip daily Loved as a rounder, more everyday Hampden — full of pineapple, banana and funk without being an ester bomb. Some wish it had more punch; the finish can run short.
Hampden fans wanting a rounder, everyday funk bottle
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92% rate it 8 or higher. 49 selected write-ups from 153 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan L
Most helpful positive review
Third tasting and still really good, actually a bit better than last tasting. I like the rubber notes at the end. ————— Fourth tasting and bumping it again, really really good.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Thanks to Johannes it was possible to make this small Birds Flight. In the race were 2xOWH, 5xLFCH (including the HV LFCH mixed) and 2xLROK. As a conclusion on my part, from LROK onwards they are more fun, the low ester fraction is fine. In my opinion, the Birds are not worth the money, but rather a collector's item. I don't really see any major differences.
Review by Gregor
Great Hampden with everything you could wish for. Lots of fermented tropical fruit. Strong estetic notes without being too overwhelming. But simply tasty. Good value for money. Clear recommendation to buy
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, the legendary Jamaican distillery that produces rum as well as alcohol for perfume. In all the rums from this distillery you will taste wild esters, after which your whole organism will soak up the smell of golden tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the "must try before you die" rums
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very good Hampden. Great balance between fruit/wood/spices. Not overly funky. Baked banana. Pineapple obviously. Not overripe but still on the fresh side. Pretty much flawless. Second try. Still love it.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Nice Hampden. Nice toasty aromas. More ester than the hampden estate overproof and also drier in the finish.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Awesome part!
Review by Louis Zimmermann
Magnifique dégustation. La bouteille vient à peine d’être ouverte, le profil reste donc probablement encore un peu « retenu ». On retrouve néanmoins une explosion de fruits tropicaux et d’esters, avec un alcool parfaitement maîtrisé. La concentration aromatique est remarquable, prolongée par une finale longue et savoureuse. Que demander de mieux ? Velier continue décidément de tenir toutes ses promesses.
Review by Vincent D
Clairement pas la bouteille que je retiendrai des Hampden Velier. Goûté pour la deuxième fois et si j'y retrouve les marqueurs habituels de la distillerie, je ne lui trouve pas le côté évolutif de ses confrères. Edit : cette bouteille semble gagner beaucoup avec l'oxydation. Je le trouve aujourd'hui beaucoup plus agréable.
Review by Serge
Delicious low ester Hampden with a great, balanced nose with plantain. Some honey and cereals too. Slightly creamy. I think the low esters benefit even more from tropical lagering than the higher ester levels already do.
Review by Eric Frechin
Très sympa à déguster, un jolie complexité fruitée épicée et boisé. Ça change du 2011 LROK que j ai, et jr dirais même que je le préfère..il y a un petit passage en bouche qui devient assez épicé, mais ça retombe avant de devenir dérangeant. Alcool très bien intégré.
Review by Jeremie Edde
A very good hampden easy to access and very round. A small delicacy
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose a lot of pineapple and fermented banana flows in, the alcohol is also very noticeable In the mouth is first a sweetness and then the tingle of alcohol ! Then a slightly peppery note and young wood. It is slightly astringent ! Gradually develops a light banana flavor and some vanilla! Delicious!In the finish remains the spicy, paired with banana and vanilla.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Not an ester bomb, but well tuned. Can be drunk very pleasantly for over 60% alc. Compared to the LROK without a long wait round and for me the price-performance winner.
Review by Christoph
The Hampden profile is definitely there but the esters are just missing here.
Review by Johannes
The fruit notes are missing, but nice esters, very creamy and round.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Esters, glue notes with fermented note seem to dominate the profile. Under that there is some light vanilla and light citrus notes. Little bit of overripe pineapple and bananas. Taste: Warm and intense at first. Pineapple and bananas at first with some sweet honey notes. Light wood notes. Then the fruit notes mellows down a little bit and you get light glue notes mixed with esters as the dominant profile. Finish: Light woody notes, esters, spices like peppers and herbal notes in the background. Medium finish. Esters and glue notes were the dominanting notes with some tropical fruits, but the fruits were in the background.
Review by bavarian-rumlover
Geruch garnicht mal so ausgeprägt, etwas Früchte alkoholisch und etwas Lösungsmittel. Geschmack dann dich deutlich intensiver. Ester in angenehmer stärke, Früchte kommen durch, etwas Gummi, im Abgang etwas eher jüngeres Holz was ich nicht so mag. Den hampden 8 der günstiger ist empfinde ich nicht als schlechter genauso diverse hampden Great House m, welche ich deutlich vorne sehe.
Review by Skyfly
Köln-Bonner-Rumtasting: Klasse Abfüllung; einfach ein geiler Hampden. Im Vergleich zum LFCH Endemic Birds dennoch ein super krasser Unterschied, da dieser eher Noten von Orange hatte. Alkohol super eingebunden, dennoch sehr lange warm im Abgang.
Review by Portman
Great fruits that are wonderfully supported and rounded off by the subtle ester content. Vanilla, banana, plum... Very fresh, soft and round. Easy sipper.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum low ester de chez Habitation Velier qui a plein de ressources. On a un beau nez jamaïcain, pas trop extrême et assez équilibré entre le bois, les fruits exotiques mûrs (banane, ananas, agrumes) et les notes phénoliques (esters, colle, solvants, notes medicinales). On y retrouve également un peu de cuir, des épices (piment) et un soupçon de caramel jalonnés de funk. C’est un nez harmonieux où les arômes se chevauchent sans se supplanter aux autres. L’attaque en bouche est prenante. On a de jolies notes fruitées sur la banane et l’ananas, du funk léger sur la colle et les solvants mais surtout le bois et le camphre qui offrent une saveur médicinale très agréable. Le cuir et les épices se veulent plus secs, tandis le caramel et les fruits sont plus gourmands. C’est un profil intense mais équilibré dans les saveurs. Le vieillissement tropical a clairement fait son effet. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est un peu faiblarde comparé au reste, les arômes s’effacent mais conservent un certain équilibre entre le boisé, le fruité exotique (agrumes) et des tonalités plus amères, plus rôties, plus herbacées et plus sèches. Un très bon rhum low ester, issu d’un mark assez rare et qui offre un bon rapport qualité / prix avec des saveurs plus variées que les jamaïcains survitaminés qu’on a l’habitude de voir avec cette maison.
Review by Enriko Špinler
29.7.2025 – Tasting after a long time :) Nose: Pineapple, banana, esters, glue, nail polish remover – everything we love :) Taste: Tropical fruits (pineapple, mango, bananas), esters, spices, glue. Finish: Medium-long, warm, honey, esters, woody
Review by Mentalo
Der tropische gereifte LFCH hat vielleicht nicht die große Komplexität, aber wenn man die Abfüllung mal mit der am Anfang gehypten Birdreihe vergleicht, dann ist der Habitation der klare Preis-Leistungssieger.
Review by Mathieu C.
LFCH = around 200 ester --> light Rich nose, discreet solvent, fine woody, ripe fruits, brioche, raisins = refined Jamaican nose due to the low ester content, not too abrupt and marked as in the C<>HMouth a bit more disappointing, a bit acidic, less richLong and greedy finish
Review by lars
Ich bin nicht begeistert. Schmeckt irgendwie verdünnt, zwar schon erkennbar Hampden, vor allem die Ananas - aber alle Eindrücke etwas gedämpft. Dazu ein wenig zu bitter. Daher von mir leider keine Kaufempfehlung.
Review by kondgab
A classic Hampden release, featuring a lower ester mark but still full of tropical character—banana, pineapple, papaya, and a hint of vanilla. Alcohol is present and punchy, so it’s best to let it rest a while.
Review by Banana Joe
Toller Low Ester Jamaicaner. Es muss nicht immer DOK sein 😉
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is very fine and fresh, it is rather floral in addition to the typical markers of Hampden (banana). We find the usual frame of a LROK. The nose is typically artificial. In mouth it is powerful and funky as one pleases. It is heavy on tropical fruits (pineapple), leather and a little coffee. The finish is intense on spices and some empyreumatic notes. The conclusion is simple, real Hampden, no frills, as we like to blow our taste buds ... but a bit conventional.
Review by Romain de L
Very nice ! Quite Hampden typical. Strong nose, dry fruits, funk. Strong attack, rubber, pineapple, « nappant », but well balanced with just a bit of bitterness to keep it fresh. Finish with ripe bananas and exotic fruits. Satisfying Tried again - quite nice - but finish a bit short - 8.2 is adequate
Review by jayelle
At Three Dots. Came bc their website menu showed Caroni. Definitely none available lol This will suffice. Classic Hampden. The 2025 blend is much smoother. This has a bite on the finish. Fairly thin mouth feel as well.
Review by Tobin
Clearly less 'dramatic' than other Hampdens and therefore felt 'light-footed'. A Jamaican, which you can also just drink without fading everything else, but which is still no less exciting. The unexpected very natural raspberry note also knows how to please. Top!
Review by Filip Šikula
Esterová marmelády z palírny hapmden. Ve vůni ananasy, banány a lepidlo. V chuti je jedná o hežou ukázku HLCF s vyšším ABV, které je znatelné. Po náznaku ovoce se dostaví vibrace jazyla způsobené alkoholem. Dlouhý závěr. Adventní kalendář Michael Ginnerup 2024.
Review by Domi Mal
Solid tropical LFCH and a good daily sipper! Uncomplicated, not overwhelming but not boring at all. Is very much Hampden in it and for daily use very well suited ;-)
Review by Martin Spooner
Great overripe pineapple. Sticky notes also very clear but not at all unpleasant. I really like the nose. The taste is very nice and round, complex and has a certain warmth. A lovely drop. Improved slightly in the post-tasting.
Review by alex
Admittedly, young but very fragrant, very good hampden once again. It's true that you can smell a bit of alcohol at first but after 30 mins of aeration it's much better. I liked it 🤩😍
Review by Campbell
While not an ester bomb, Hampden’s flavor profile is still in full force here. Plenty of overripe fruitiness, especially pineapple, mesh well with a fair bit of spice—more so than I’d expect given the younger age and otherwise mellower cask-derived notes. It drinks quite well for its proof, and It’s a bottle I’m certainly looking forward to spending more time with.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
This LFCH rum from Hampden delivers exactly what you’d expect: solid and well-crafted. The nose opens with vibrant notes of lemon, tropical fruits, nail polish, young wood, and pineapple, giving it that classic funk. The palate brings tropical fruits like mango and banana, supported by slight tannins and young wood, balancing out the profile. The finish lingers long with sweet, citrus, and honeyed tones, rounded off by pineapple and woody undertones. Overall, it’s a great choice for fans of Hampden, reliable and satisfying.
Review by Guji Guji
It's the perfect definition of what is hampden. Not the most complex rum from the distillery, but one of the tastiest, very funky, and generous. Exotic fruits marmalade, beautiful texture... Gorgeous Hampden!
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Fruits funky caramélisés avec des notes de solvant mais pas beaucoup d’esthers. Un très bon rhum qui mérite beaucoup d’aération.
Review by ElReyTristan
Pâte pâtissière gourmand au nez et en bouche , il pourrait faire un bel accord avec une galette frangipane.
Review by Buddudharma
Nice Hampden, but due to the low ester content it lacks something to keep up with the best bottlings.
Review by Richard Krupa
if they made the scented instant glue like that, which is what it evoked in me first, I wouldn't use anything else. Esters and mangoes. The bouquet is great. I'd guess the strength is a percentage point less than it really is.
Review by Henry Davies
A cracking rum. Leads with the typical Hampden notes and leaves you wanting more. At the first instance all wood and leather bound books moving to more tropical pineapple and banana. Deep complex mouth with many layers and esters over sugar leading to a long and satisfying finish. Really top notch sipping rum
Review by ilRummista
One of my favourite Hampden
Review by Oliver
Richtig geiler Einstiegs-High-Ester
Review by Dominic Lutz
Nice ester notes with some wood, bitter and very well integrated alcohol. On the palate very long, warm and spicy, with light oak, some black tea, a bit of sweetness and a slight glue note in the background. Interestingly, with water it becomes noticeably sweeter, but the alcohol comes out a bit stronger. Very pleasant and easy to imagine as a daily sipper.
Review by ThreeH
Farbe goldener Bernstein. Die Nase sehr schön aromatisch. Ein Low Ester Profil wie ich es mag. Primär tropische Fruchtaromen wie Kochbanane und Ananas. Nur leichte funky Einschläge, die dem ganzen aber eine schöne Fülle und Abrundung verpassen. Am Gaumen dann prinzipiell dieselbe Aromatik begleitet von einer leichten adstringierenden Säure und auch etwas holzige und würzige Aromen dabei. Der Abgang ist Mittel-lang und klingt angenehm auf der würzigen Seite aus. Einfach lecker. Für alle die auf Extreme hoffen sicherlich zu lasch, jedoch für alle die einfach einen aromatischen leckeren Rum suchen der direkt zum nächsten Schluck animiert eine klare Empfehlung.
Review by BnBrt
Au nez, banane et hydrocarbure, très entêtant. La mise en bouche est moins agressive que sur d'autres mark, je le trouve plus rond, plus sage. Des fruits tropicaux avec un peu d'amertume du fin de fut en fin de bouche. Amertume qu'on retrouve dans la finale qui malheureusement est assez courte et s'arrête un peu brutalement. C'est avec ce rhum que j'ai découvert la Jamaïque et Hampden (depuis j'ai fini une bouteille et entamé la seconde) il garde aussi pour ça une saveur particulière à mes yeux.
Review by Bowel Emptier
This is one of the most complex rums I’ve had. Super enjoyable. The flavor keeps evolving over the course of a long finish. Definitely has some spice. You can really sip this while sitting in a leather chair in a study and feel all intellectual and stuff. A great one.
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Details about Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 60,5%.
Community purchases
337 bottles logged by 278 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011 cost?
Community paid 75–123 €.
Current best price: 136.55 € – above the typical community range.
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