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Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993
Sip this one neat and slow: it's a 1993 Hampden, 20 years old at 50%, and it drinks softer than most modern Hampdens. Pineapple, banana, marzipan and that classic glue note are all here, plus roasted wood and a floral touch. Several tasters call it a gentle, fruity, dessert-like Hampden — but many wish it hadn't been dropped from cask strength.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Balanced esters
- Feels thin
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How does Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993 taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Gentle, fruity mature Hampden, a touch thin Loved as a fresh, "fruity and accessible" mature Hampden with all the funk in the background. The recurring gripe: the reduction to 50% thins the body and shortens the finish.
Hampden fans wanting a softer, fruit-forward pot-still
People chasing full cask-strength ester intensity
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How is Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 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?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Pouya
Dégusté en blind, c'est une totale surprise de tomber sur ce rhum longtemps mis de côté pour son statut de "petite licorne". Ca fait un moment que les Hampden à fort Abv dominent le marché et c'est agréable de retomber sur une gourmandise fraiche et accessible. Il y a des esters, mais en trame de fond et laissant la place, devant, à de la banane, de la crème brûlée, de la groseille confite... La pâtisserie au complet. On comprend mieux le succès à la sortie quand ce profil était encore peu courant. En résumé un rhum très bien fait, pas le plus complexe du monde, mais qui concentre tous les atouts que l'on attend d'un verre de canne à sucre digne de ce nom.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another wonderful release. Nice and fruity with roasted wood and spices. Very well balanced and the ABV has been integrated really well. Would really habe liked to try it at cask strength 😊
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un très bon Hampden, assez doux et gourmand. La réduction est bien maîtrisé, bien qu'on y perde un peu de longueur. Ça n'est pas une bombe d'esters qui part dans tous les sens mais plutôt un Hampden équilibré et accessible. Au prix de sortie, c'était un magnifique Hampden de tous les jours. Si la distillerie pouvait nous sortir une référence permantente de cette classe ça serait top !
Review by Frank
Nach langer Rum-Pause, im verregneten aber wunderschönen Schweden sitzend, scheint mir ein reifer HD genau das Richtige ☺️ Nase: oh wie schön sind feine Ester. Angenehme Lösungsmittel mit Fruchtessig und süßlicher Ananas, Ananas-Marzipan. Dazu feine Zitrone. Leicht buttrig. Alles gut eingebunden, vielleicht etwas zu reduziert, hätte etwas mehr Fassstärke verdient. 8,7 Gaumen: angenehme Ester vorne und deutlich speckig. Dazu fruchtig-säuerliche Ananas mit Zitrone im Abgang. Süßliches von Ananas-Marzipan. Wirkt leider etwas dünn, ich hätte ihn nicht auf 50% verdünnt. Dadurch kommt noch etwas herbere Muskatnuss hinzu. 8,6 Hampden ist immer schön. Hatte aber schon bessere 93er im Glas; liegt sicherlich auch an der Verdünnung.
Review by Lukas Jäger
My first '93 Hampden. In this case, from the <>H batch (probably one of the peculiarities of this year, in which different marks were produced with <>H and C<>H). Despite the dilution, which is obvious to taste, this Hampden comes around the corner with quite a complex flavor. In addition to the classic Hampden flavors, this bottling features strong floral notes that give the whole an unfamiliar, but by no means unpleasant, touch in addition to the Hampden DNA. Overall, however, to identify as <>H that washes over the taste buds with some esters, but just not the full broadside. At cask strength probably a top bottling, so only upper midfield for me.
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Details about Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Silver Seal, at 50%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993 cost?
Community paid 180–395 €.
Current best price: 590.00 € – above the typical community range.
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12 purchased · 33 tasted · 5 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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