Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Lizard Cuckoo) 2011
"A nice light vanilla and sweet fruits nose without overwhelming esters," as one taster put it — this is a gentler, rounder Hampden. Banana, tropical fruit and vanilla up front, then the palate turns estery and chemical with wood and spice, finishing warm with a hit of dark chocolate. A few members note bitterness and an oddly smooth, muted profile for a Hampden this strong.
The community says- Light vanilla and fruit
- Restrained esters
- Slight bitterness
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How does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Lizard Cuckoo) 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Rounder, fruity Hampden with muted funk Well-liked as a softer, rounder Hampden with light vanilla and tropical fruit. Some find it too polished and a touch bitter, and see it more as a collector's piece.
Hampden fans wanting a gentler, fruitier pot-still Jamaican
Anyone chasing full-throttle ester and glue, or beginners wary of 60%+ ABV
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How is Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Lizard Cuckoo) 2011 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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?
32% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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, wood, light roasted, fruity, orange, banana, faint smoke, ester. Palate Light oily, wood, light smoke, spice, warm, light berries, fruity, banana. Finish Medium to long and warm, wood, fruity, light orange, spice, faint chocolate.
Review by Michael Janek
voni trochu po ovoci a trochu po kanagomu nejdriv jemny, pak to jazyk zmacka jak citron
Review by Johannes
Sehr runder, leicht fruchtiger Hampden.
Review by Filip Šikula
K tomuhle ptáčkovinse vracím po několika měsících podruhé, a bohužel ho to bude stát pár bodů hodnocení, protože mám víc s čím srovnat. Opět se objevuje hořkost, a takový divný odchod v hrdle, opět takové zbytečně moc uhlazené. Přesto z doposud ochutnaných ptáčků nejlepší.
Review by zabo
Dank Johannes war es möglich diesen kleinen Birds Flight zu machen. Im Rennen waren 2xOWH, 5xLFCH (darunter den HV LFCH gemischt) und 2xLROK. Als Fazit meiner Seits, ab LROK machen sie mehr Spaß, die Low Ester Fraktion geht schon. Meiner Meinung nach, sind die Birds das Geld nicht wert, sondern eher ein Sammelobjekt. Große Unterschiede sind für mich nicht wirklich zu erkennen.
Review by Pavel Spacek
The rum was opened for ages, it could degrade the taste of the rum
Details about Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Lizard Cuckoo) 2011
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 60,9%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (Lizard Cuckoo) 2011?
Community paid 172–530 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
10 purchased · 26 tasted · 4 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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