Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Timo Groeger & 1 more
For experienced palates exploring lower-ester Hampden at cask strength. Expect toasted wood, banana, tropical fruit and light esters with peppery spice. RumX members enjoy it most after a good rest in the glass.
- Fruity nose
- Toasted wood notes
- Cask strength clarity
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How does Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Dry, woody low-ester Hampden For experienced palates exploring lower-ester Hampden at cask strength. Expect toasted wood, banana, tropical fruit and light esters with peppery spice. RumX members enjoy it most after a good rest in the glass.
Fans of drier, woody Hampden who enjoy cask strength and want to explore the more restrained, low-ester side of the distillery.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking big funky esters and lush sweetness rather than a drier, wood-led profile.
How is Velier Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds (White Eyed Thrush) OWH 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.9 lands squarely in the "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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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
22.05.2021 A nice tasting with a few friends and a lot of participants. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, fruity, banana, light caramel, spice, light ester, light floral. Palate Wood, tannins, fruity, overripe, spice, light roasted, faint chocolate, light floral. Finish Medium long, wood, banana, light chocolate, light vegetal, faint floral. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while to make it settle down and release all its flavours.
Review by Timo Groeger
Einen anständigen Rum brauche ich dann doch noch heute. Typisches Hampden Profil haben wir hier. Natürlich ist Ester erkennbar, aber auch wieder tropische Früchte wie Ananas und Banane. Kein überragender, aber ein solider Hampden.
Review by Skyfly
Toller OWH, der aber erstmal ein wenig im Hals ruhen muss, damit sich neben den typischen Hampden-Aromen feinere Nuancen zeigen. In der Nase hat man von Beginn an Orangenschalen, daneben von Nase bis Abgang Banane. In der Nase hat man bereits leichte Noten von getoastetem Holz und Leder, welche sich bis zum Abgang durchziehen. Die Ester halten sich eher bedeckt, was aber nicht schlimm ist. Alkohol exzellent eingebunden.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Weisse Schokolade, Mango, tropische Noten, Banane, Lack und Nuss. In der Nase viel Lack, am Gaumen jedoch etwas belanglos. Die Süsse der tropischen Reife bringt zwar dichte Aromen, doch in der Mitte fehlt etwas Tiefe. Der Geschmack verfliegt recht schnell. Insgesamt solide, aber im Verhältnis zum Preis wenig überzeugend, trotz seiner acht Jahre.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Light palate in overall. Mostly light wood, leather and barrel notes. Orange peel, light cinnamon and light esters. Taste: Fruity, alcoholic and woody notes at first. Spices like pepper are in the background. Then you get citrus notes like orange peels, light ginger notes and maybe hints of coffee notes.The palate gets better when you hold it for a while in your mouth. The alcohol could be integrated better. Finish: Woody, leather and bitter. Medium finish This does have its moments, but the abv integration and the finish drops the score for me.
Review by DutchRumPirate
The nose is fruity, with light oak and a touch of honey. On the palate, it's light and this is also evident, with spiciness and esters and dry fruit. A touch of licorice, milk chocolate, and nuts emerge in the back. The finish is medium.
Review by zabo
Im Vergleich heute mal wieder zwei Abfüllungen aus der Endemic Birds Serie. Der White Eyed Trush und der Black Bird. Beide Low Ester. Der Preis bei beiden viel zu hoch gegriffen. Für mich gewinnt hier die Amsel mit Abstand
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Also on the wishlist of 7 members.
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