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Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Most tasters call this the best of the Great House series, and a lot of them mean it. Expect classic Hampden funk dialed to "balanced" rather than extreme: overripe banana, pineapple, marzipan and solvent, with vanilla and caramel from the wood. The 59% is remarkably well integrated. A vocal minority finds it a touch too herb-bitter or simply "not that exciting" — fair, but they're outnumbered.
The community says- Balanced funk
- Well-integrated 59%
- But: Slightly bitter finish
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Balanced, fruity Hampden many call the best Great House Widely rated the pick of the Great House run — funky, fruit-forward and unusually balanced for the ABV. A few find it slightly bitter or unremarkable, but most keep coming back.
Fans of balanced Jamaican funk and high-proof pot-still rum
Anyone put off by solvent notes or high ABV heat
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96% rate it 8 or higher. 45 selected write-ups from 339 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Campbell
Yet another fantastic Hampden release—complex, balanced, with remarkably well integrated ethanol for 59%. It’s rich & creamy, packed with juicy fruits, caramel, a subtle but welcome salinity, and plastic-y esters. Mellow oak and spices show up on the finish rounding out the whole experience.
Review by Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷
Most helpful positive review
The best Great house for me.fruity,esters,woody and empyreumatic 🤤
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
much more harmonious than 2019 edition but also not Überflieger🤷🏼♂️ a bit too tart and bitter...
Review by Galli33
Finally opened my bottle! Very lovely round good balanced rum from Hampden. Fruity ester from start to the end with some nice complexity. Alcohol could be intergrated better. Would recommend it for some funky Mai Tai’s. Nose: Funky😜, Intense, ester, solvents, buttery, trop. fruits, Pineapple, banana, overripe fruits, some citrus, some sweet marzipan Mouth: Funky, dry, round, delicious, balanced, concentrated, Intense, Ester, spicy, oak(woody), roasted, trop. fruits, pineapple, banana, caramelized Finish: medium-long, funky, warm, ester, oak, anise, vanilla, trop. fruits, banana, pineapple, citrus
Review by Fasen
Hampden of great quality! A super greedy nose, fruity with just what is necessary of empyreumatic a perfect balance between greediness and seriousness with a beautiful power.The mouth and in the same profile as the nose with always this balance and this balance between power, greediness, funky empyreumatic.A long finish that fades on tropical fruits, spices always this vanilla brioche ultra greedy and this small side smoked, rubber ... A very great success a rum super well executed, I like!
Review by Frank
80% OWH 201320% <>H 2017In direct comparison with '19, '21 and '22: fruitiest on the nose, more pineapple, darkest along with the '22, a bit more fruity and caramelly than the others on the palate.Of course but very similar to the 2019.... Fine, restrained esters on the nose, slightly vinegar. A bit more fruity and lovely than the red. With a touch of honey. Somewhat caramellyOn the palate you can feel the light esters (guessing at the stated ratio esters of about 250, so LROK level). Starts with a slight spiciness, makes a bit of a salty bitter bow, goes into fruity sour sweet (pineapple) and ends up with anise. Seems rounder and creamier than the red. Creme Brulee even.I also like the green a tad better...
Review by Mirco
The Great House are convincing across the board, as is this 2020. The slightly higher ABV helps in direct comparison (also with subsequent releases) that a little more complexity comes through. Ester, Alhohol well integrated and nicely balanced.
Review by Gregor
Wow. Definitely in my personal top 10. Neatly balanced. Class rum.not too much and not too little percentages.
Review by DomM
Most esters and punch on the nose out of the trio. Also very intense on the palate but nicely blended and round overall. Coming back with a little side-by-side in 2025, this one is clearly the most mature blend (apart from the 2019 bottling) and tops the newer release by a notch.
Review by Stefan L
Both the 2019 and the 2020 Great House are really grate 😜 Different but both really good. This one is a bit darker and sweeter. In my audio related words this 2020 bottle has more base and the 2019 more treble. - Several years since my last tasting and I agree with myself above.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Should be the benchmark for a good Jamaican. Tasty and top PLV.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Like its predecessor in 2019, a very tasty blend. Although somewhat more subtle than a large part of the bottlings from Hampden, he still brings a large part of the flavors and the characteristic bouquet of the distillery. Somewhat rounder, more mature and thus also more dignified than the first edition, it is, however, also rather an easy sipper among the Hampdens. The differences from the predecessor are surprisingly clear, yet I can hardly decide which one tastes better to me: The first edition with more exciting edges and corners or the 2020 bottling, which seems more mature and finished.
Review by cigares
Un premier nez de solvants et de vernis, puis les fruits débarquent ananas et fruits jaunes. La bouche est plutôt douce avec les fruits jaunes au premier plan. Du boisé maîtrisé et des fruits tropicaux. La finale est longue et les fruits restent jusqu’à la fin. Un très beau rhum, très bien fait et plutôt consensuel mais loin d’être passionnant.
Review by Oliver
Really great, balanced Hampden. I like super! Fasst already dangerously quaffable... 😏
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
What a foot, what power but devilishly well balanced.
Review by Christoph H.
I find the Great House great, already at the first batch went to me so. For me, this Hampden is simply the best all-rounder and a classic "Every Day Rum" with a super PLV. It is balanced, elegant and simply delicious as hell.
Review by RumTaTa
Specifics from my comparison tasting with HD GH '19, '20 and '21: Nose: curd, yogurt Palate: rancid butter, musty Finish: wood, long There is an amazingly strong butter note here!
Review by Sebastian Kornett
It is a little different than the 2019 but not better or worse. Great rum. Easy Sipper. And for 89€ a bottle. Am glad I got a few bottles at MSRP.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This rum is one of the classics to try if you're interested in this spirit. The nose is funky, exuberant, concentrated and deliciously gourmand, driven by ripe tropical fruits (banana, pineapple, mango) and citrus. Phenolic and pastry notes add the whimsy so dear to Jamaica. There's also a hint of wood, spice and vanilla. The palate is quite intense, with a rich, creamy texture that concentrates fruity notes (papaya complements) and funky notes (glue, solvents, esters, varnish). There's also marzipan, wood and spices (pepper, vanilla) and lightly roasted notes. The whole is complete and coherent. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is drier, tannic and slightly woody. The fruit, esters, pastry and spice notes are more subtle, but enhance the background with good roundness. A pleasant, generous, full-bodied rum in pure Hampden DNA.
Review by Christoph
1:1 Sour Cream Chips in the nose and mouth, although in my case, since I like such chips, this is positive. Overall a good HD.
Review by Jean Louisss
A rum of very good invoice.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a wonderful Hampden Estate that doesn't disappoint. This rum shines in its own way and has its own personality compared to other rums from Hampden. There's no doubt that this is a Jamaican rum with the funky mixture of flavours. A wonderful complex nose the tramscends into an explosive palate with a long well balanced finish. Rest for at least 15 minutes and you may want a few drops of water to limit the initial burn from the alcohol. Retasting this one after i got 4 more bottles, still an amazing rum.
Review by Forrest
Excellent Jamaican, fruity and rich nose, the mouth is of the same acabi with a magnificent length. Rather a rum of digestive or end of tasting
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Comparison between 19, 20 and 21:Once again a round thing. Compared to 19 more butter, bacon and the typical estery notes (21 has even more). 20 compared to 21 more alcoholic.
Review by Beancheese
Great mouthfeel and body, dark fruit notes, vanilla & caramel, nice funk but so balanced and very approachable for anyone that enjoys high proof Jamaican rum. This rum uses 80% OWH (2013) in the composition with the remaining 20% being the high ester component (2017). Enjoyed at Sweet Liberty bar while on vacation in Miami, capping off a wonderful night of tasting and it still impressed. Wish I could find a bottle but glad I got a chance to experience this beauty.
Review by Leo Krüper
Nice "classic", with the plethora of Hampdens coming out
Review by Santo
For me, it's the big winner of the Great House series.
Review by Serge
Tasted in parallel with GH 2021 in anticipation of the 22 edition 😂. After having both bottles open circa 6 months now (and changing my mind several times) I think I like this one a bit better. Not because of the higher ABV, but mainly because of the light licorice note
Review by Skyfly
Exactly my thing! Super fruity from nose to finish. Balanced esters, a little solvent, lots of pineapple and banana, a little wood - simply funky! None of the notes stand out negatively, simply perfectly balanced. Alcohol perfectly integrated!
Review by Mentalo
Great House 2020. Ich bin kein Fan dieser Reihe. Hat natürlich die gewohnte Hampden Qualität, aber sind auch alle etwas langweilig. Hab ihn aber ein bisschen aufgewertet. Die sind wie gesagt grundsätzlich gut trinkbar.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,9:On the nose, esters, solvents, nail polish, funky, overripe tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, citrus and red fruits, briny olive, yoghurt hints, roasted wood notes like cream toffee, marzipan, milk chocolate, buttery, vanilla, slightly smoky, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, glue and rubber are obvious, pastry, allspice, caramelized, gingerbread, meaty tones with hints of bacon and hay come out, very balanced. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is funky, a bit intense, but balanced with esters, solvents, overripe tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, red(cherry, strawberry), citrus fruits, some candied, roasted wood notes like marzipan, vanilla, caramelized, creamy, buttery, later spicy anise, ginger, concentrated, complex, as molasses is vegetal with briny olive, herbaceous, earthy with tobacco. 8,8:The finish is long, dry&tannic, warm, funky, slightly metallic, buttery with dairy, overripe fruits, roasted oak notes, smoky, spicy and slightly dark molasses with black tea, grassy with hay and hints of mint..
Review by Basti
Tasted together with the Great House 2022. For me, both bottlings are on a par. The GH 2020 has less fermented "cereal" notes on both the nose and the palate, but more marzipan and overripe, tropical fruit. Overall, perhaps a little more accessible than the GH 2022.
Review by Tim
Very balanced with lots of fruit and marzipan, only a vinegar note on the nose is a little off-putting. Otherwise, there really isn't much to complain about. Wood, spices, chocolate and tobacco/herbs are noticeably present and complement the fruit basket extremely well.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Hampden, legendarni jamajska destilerka, ktera krome rumu produkuje take alkohol do parfemu. Ve vsech rumech z teto destilerky ucitite divoke estery, po kterych cely vas organizmus nasakne vuni zluteho tropickeho ovoce - manga, papaji, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
Review by Lot-NAS
Ein paar Tropfen Wasser bewirken hier Wunder am Gaumen. Insgesamt eine sehr runde Sache und all das, was von Hampden erwartet. Bisher ist das (auch ohne das Wasser ;)) definitiv mein Favorit aus der Great House Serie.
Review by Agricoler
Tasted blind again today. The order remains the same and only 2022 and 2023 were mixed up. Overall, the 2019/2020/2021 vintages have earned the name Great House for me because they simply taste really round, even knowing the differences in terms of color. The 2022 and 2023 vintages are significantly lighter with less depth but in my opinion more buttery. Hampden Great House Crosstasting 2019-2023. Definitely the best of the 5 Hampdens. Best cask influence, great vanilla and the whole mix is really super good. You could drink it all day long. Perfect daily sipper. The following result for me: 1st place 2020 2nd place 2021 3rd place 2019 4th place 2022 5th place 2023
Review by zabo
I let the 3 bottlings '20, '21 and '22 compete directly against each other again and came to the conclusion that I like all 3 very much. The '22 is the most intense on the nose. I find the '20 the most elegant on the nose. The '21, as the year indicates, is right in the middle for me. In terms of taste, all 3 hit the mark for me. However, the '22 is again the most intense and spiciest in comparison. As with the nose, my ranking is reflected here.
Review by Renato
Very fruity-tropical, a little toasted and rather sweet. The finish is long, with spicy, animal and fruity notes.
Review by HenryL
Super Hampden between the standard and the extreme bottlings. Meets my taste!
Review by Timo Groeger
Und zum Abschluss noch einen richtig guten Rum. Über Hampden braucht man ja nicht viele Worte verlieren. Jedenfalls die tropischen Früchte, vor allem Ananas und Banane, sowie auch Ester sind gut erkennbar. Dieser hat für mich aber doch deutlich mehr Lösungsmittel als andere Hampden.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Compared to '21 this is a bit more tamed on the nose, but on palate it explodes with more substance. It is more fruit forward, creamy with both sour and sweetness, while less spicy and less oaky. To me it's more balanced and while I enjoy both profiles, I rate this edition higher.
Review by mto75
the creamy, buttery notes are really good 😋
Review by Olivia
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Review by Jussi Piirainen
Time to review some of the older Great House releases before tasting the 2025 release. This rum did sit in the glass for a while before i even started reviewing this. On the nose: Little bit of those typical Jamaican rum notes, but nicely toned down due the aging. Esters, pineapple and woody notes. I pick some some nice citrus and apple notes in there too. Taste: Nicely balanced and creamy mouthfeel. Woody, esters and pineapple. Light Peppery feel in the body. Good level of sweetness coming from fruits. The alcohol is integrated very well for my liking. Finish: Warm. Woody. Pineapple. Some citrus and hints of anise notes in the end. What great start for reviewing Great House series. I loved sipping this rum. Maybe i have to buy this one.
Review by Enriko Špinler
My first Great House and Hampden did not disappoint again. I've had a few cheaper bottles from Hampden where I've mostly found one particular flavor dominating, but with this rum everything looks complex. Aroma - esters, banana, pineapple, wood, vanilla, tropical fruit Taste - balanced, complex, tropical fruit, banana, caramel, spices, chocolate Finish - medium, warm, fruity, funky, wood
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Details about Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Hampden, at 59%.
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1,053 bottles logged by 674 collectors.
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17% opened, 78 emptied and repurchased.
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Community paid 86–157 €.
Current best price: 183.00 € – above the typical community range.
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+21 purchases in the last 3 months.
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All releases in this series
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)Rounded, fruity Hampden funk done right
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)Balanced, fruity Hampden many call the best Great House
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2021)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2021)Fruity, funky Hampden that drinks smooth
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)Fruity, ester-driven Jamaican, lighter than siblings
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2023)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2023)Rounded, fruit-forward Hampden with tamed esters
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2024)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2024)Fruity Hampden funk, but woody and young
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2025)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2025)Fruity, funky Hampden that drinks dangerously easy
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