Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Chestnut Bellied Cuckoo) OWH 2012
Don't expect the full Hampden ester blast here — this is the OWH (low-ester) mark, so the wild funk is dialed back. You get grapefruit and citrus peel, light varnish, banana and a vanilla-caramel sweetness, with figs and dates underneath. A few tasters found it almost too polished for Jamaica, with a drier, slightly bitter finish. At 61.7%, give it time to open.
The community says- Grapefruit and citrus
- Vanilla-caramel sweetness
- Lighter on esters
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How does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Chestnut Bellied Cuckoo) OWH 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Drier, low-ester Hampden with grapefruit Most find it a pleasant, drier Hampden, but several note it's lighter on esters than the rest of the Birds series and a touch too smooth for the style.
Hampden fans who want a softer, grapefruit-forward pour
People chasing the full high-ester funk bomb
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How is Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Chestnut Bellied Cuckoo) OWH 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% 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?
70% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Guji Guji
Beautiful Hampden !! Very dynamic, a lot happens if you take a real time to enjoy it and play with it.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
27.03.2021 A nice Velier tasting thanks to my friend Cheng from Singapore. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, light wood, fruity, banana, light olive, light varnish, faint floral. Palate Oily, warm, fruity, orange, tannins, light olive, light salty, spice, light floral. Finish Medium to long, warm, wood, fruits, light orange, faint smoke, light floral. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while of the ABV ruins the full experience.
Review by Filip Šikula
A bit woodier and drier than I expected after the last spinner. I wish it had more oatmeal, it's a bit too smooth for a Jamaican. It's not a bad rum, but given the price, I don't need it again.
Review by Johannes
Etwas bitterer, trockener Abgang.
Review by raphael galak
Lemon, grapefruit and solvent aromas, with the sweetness of caramelized vanilla. Lively on the palate, with fairly soft wood, ester takes its place with herbaceous notes, grapefruit is sprinkled with light brown sugar.
Details about Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Chestnut Bellied Cuckoo) OWH 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 61,7%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Chestnut Bellied Cuckoo) OWH 2012?
Community paid 145–215 €.
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11 purchased · 10 tasted · 8 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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