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TRC Hampden Jamaica JMH <>H 2001
"Hampden in top form," as one taster put it — grilled pineapple, ripe banana, mango and citrus wrapped in well-integrated oak. The nose runs milder than you'd expect from a <>H, but the palate turns creamy and intense, all funky esters and tropical fruit. At 61.2% the alcohol is mostly tucked in, though a couple of members felt it poked through.
The community says- Grilled pineapple, banana
- Powerful, clean esters
- But: 61.2% Runs hot
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How does TRC Hampden Jamaica JMH <>H 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Fruity, funky cask-strength Hampden Most tasters rate this a fine 2001 Hampden — creamy, fruity, deeply estery with well-judged wood. A few found the ABV slightly hot or the profile only average lately.
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Anyone sensitive to high ABV or ester funk
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 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?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
This TRC is significantly more complex than its older brother. The nose is not quite as beguiling, but the fruit, wood and spice harmonize perfectly on the palate. That's how it should be 🤩. The finish is long and intense. A very good 2001 Hampden Re-tasting at Dr. Django: My rating remains unchanged
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This truly is a diamond in the rough. Once rested it is really fruity with esters and nice wood. The palate is both intense and balanced and the ABV is well integrated. The empty glass is absolutely amazing.
Review by Oliver
Wow, Hampden in top form! Everything comes together here: Tropical fruit, funky esters, great creaminess and pleasant sweetness. Excellent Hampden from 2001!
Review by Jakob
Exquisite representative of Hampden's 2001 vintage. Great balance of fruity freshness, tart wood and spice notes, and filigree sweetness. Excellent.
Review by Leo Krüper
Intense. Softer towards the finish. Great drinking experience.
Review by zabo
So nach dem 2014er <>H zum Vergleich nochmal diesen aus dem glorreichen 2001er Jahrgang. Ein sehr unfairer Vergleich im Grunde, aber obwohl dieser nur kontinental gelagert war, wirklich sehr sehr gut. Den richtigen Zeitpunkt erwischt, diesen aus dem Fass zu holen. The Rum Cask, beweisen immer wieder ihr gutes Händchen bei sowas.
Review by cigares
Des esters maîtrisés au nez, de l’ananas très mûr, un bois très bien intégré. Une belle acidité et des agrumes. Une très belle entrée de bouche, des fruits tropicaux, un côté beurré et doux, presque mielleux. La finale est longue et équilibrée, tout à la fin un côté médicamenteux, dommage ! Malgré tout un très beau Hampden continental.
Review by Christoph H.
Immer noch ein guter Rum, sagt mir jedoch als Hampden mittlerweile irgendwie garnicht mehr wirklich zu. Die weit über 90 Punkte erreicht er bei mir jedenfalls nicht mehr. Was ist passiert?? Wer weiß das schon 🤷🏻.... Jedenfalls nur noch durchschnittlich für mich
Review by Timo Groeger
Also wieder ein toller Hampden, aber an die 8,9 kommt er bei mir nicht ran. Finde den Alkohol dafür zu schlecht eingebunden. Aber ansonsten typischer Hampden, Ester, tropische Früchte (Ananas und Banane), sowie etwas Lösungsmittel.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Hampden <>H Ostertasting. Verkostet mit RX88 & RX9659 RX771 The Rum Cask Hampden 2001 18Y <>H 61,2% Nase - die mildeste Nase von allen Mund - Tolles Gerät. Hampden Essenz und alles auf einem sehr hohen Niveau Abgang - gar nicht mal so lange Rating 89
Review by Sebastian Kornett
great marrow. I like this as well as tropically matured. The barrel comes through well for its 18 years.
Review by Banana Joe
Ein toller Rum, ein toller Jahrgang. An der Nase noch eher zurückhaltend für einen <>H. Am Gaumen dann aber eine wunderbar cremige Komplexität. Ein wahres Fruchtaromenspektakel, ummantelt von einer angenehmen Holzigkeiz. Alkohol perfekt eingebunden, da würde ich jederzeit eine Flasche von kaufen. Tolles Erlebnis, danke an Artur für das Sample.
Review by Basti
Die Nase ist sehr fruchtig mit Mango, überreifer Ananas und Banane. Dazu sind auch florale/blumige Noten vorhanden, etwas Olive und Vanille. Genauso spielt sich das auch am Gaumen ab. Tolle Abfüllung mit sehr gut integriertem ABV.
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, anansu, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
Review by Buddudharma
Ein wirklich toller Hampden. Wunderbare Balance aus Früchten und Holz, feine Süße, schöne Cremigkeit und sehr gut eingebundener Alkohol. Säure hält sich ebenfalls in Grenzen. Absolut empfehlenswert!
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Retour sur notre dégustation spéciale : Bataille de distilleries jamaïcaines – Worthy Park vs Hampden ! 3ème et dernier round – Dans le coin gauche, Hampden : The Rum Cask JMH (<>H) 2001 – 61.2% Distillé en 2001, ce Hampden a vieilli 18 ans sous climat continental avant d’être embouteillé en 2019 par The Rum Cask (Embouteilleur allemand) à 61.2% pour 310 bouteilles (50 cl) Mark JMH qui est le mark du brooker ! Vu que c’est un 2001 et au vu du profil aromatique, on tire clairement sur un Hampden <>H Un nez Hampden intense et incomparable, aux esters très puissants et distinctifs, tout en restant très doux et moelleux : notes intenses d'ananas grillé, de banane, d'agrumes, de pâte d'amande, et de vanille bourbon, mais aussi des arômes fumés très légers et délicats, ainsi que de la marmelade d'orange. Palais : Boum ! Du Kipik comme on l’aime ! En quelques secondes, une note monstrueuse de rhum jamaïcain Hampden envahit la bouche, la prenant presque entièrement. Il est corsé, incroyablement intense, savoureux, et se présente en bouche avec toutes les caractéristiques typiques qui rendent un Hampden unique : une gamme complète d'esters fermentés et fruités rappelant l'ananas grillé, la banane et les agrumes, ainsi que des notes terreuses et épicées, et des notes salées. Finale : La finale prend des heures à se développer, est encore perceptible le lendemain et résiste à l’hygiène bucco-dentaire lol Conclusion : Certaines choses semblent sûres : le soleil se lève, le soleil se couche ! Ben ce Hampden es tune tuerie ...
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Oh that is the good old times, if there were any for <>H. A very classical heavy jamaica note of tropical fruit, pineapple and mango. all in glory with ester and deep wood complexities. I really miss these qualities.
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Auction results 171 € – 234 €
from 3 sales, latest 03/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 95 €
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Details about TRC Hampden Jamaica JMH <>H 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 61,2%.
Community purchases
49 bottles logged by 34 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for TRC Hampden Jamaica JMH <>H 2001?
Community paid 90–187 €.
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49 purchased · 31 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
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