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Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992
One taster called it "smooth, but still with a bacterial side" — a good read on this 29-year Hampden. Ripe pineapple, banana and citrus lead, with glue, marzipan and toasted oak behind. Most find the 60.2% remarkably well tucked away. A few feel the cask and roasted, slightly bitter notes creep too far forward after time in the glass.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Alcohol well hidden
- Oak can dominate
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How does Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992 taste?
Aggregated from 65 community reviews.
Old, fruity Hampden with toasted oak A well-loved 1992 HLCF: fruity, funky and beautifully integrated for the strength. Some feel the continental-aged oak and bitterness edge in, and a couple rate its siblings higher.
Hampden fans who want fruit-forward ester with real age
Anyone who dislikes strong oak or bitterness in old rum
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How is Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% 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?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 65 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph
Perfect compromise between very high ester content and lack of funkyness. Fruity but not unnecessarily sweet. Funky but not tongue numbing.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Really very close to the Rum Club 1992s. The alcohol is integrated here very slightly worse. But that is really complaining at a very high level.
Review by Thunderbird
A typical Hampden that is absolutely convincing! The alcohol is super integrated, the esters do not predominate and the fruit comes out clearly! Great, more of this please!!!
Review by Han
Whow! Sehr sehr gut! Typisch Jamaica, aber noch auf der freundlichen Seite: kräftig fruchtig funky
Review by Michael Schou
04-04-2025 - Rate 9.2 15-03-2025 - Rate 9.2 Not first time tasting but first time rating. Great nose. Classic Hampden. Lots of fruit and some barrel/wood. Taste with a slight overweight of wood. Good integration between mark and ABV. Aftertaste the wood disappears and it’s a round taste of classic Hampden.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Grandioser 1992er Hampden und der erste der trotz 5 Jahren mehr Zeit im Fass mit dem CDI und dem Rum Nation 1992 mithalten kann. Vollreife süß saure Ananas, geröstete Mandeln, Banane, butteriges Brioche, etwas Olivenlake und angenehme Ester, sowie minimal rauchig im Abgang. Sehr geil! Bisher einer meiner Lieblings 1992er Hampdens! Sehr harmonisch und große Überraschung!
Review by Anders Godspeed
An other strong Juice from Hampden. Fresh and light, yet at bit pointy and full of over ripe fruit and citrus in the nose. The taste palet is fruity, some strong acidity, dry barrel and a hefty 60,2% abv thats not perfect integrated, but packs a punch in a sexy way. Yet again as always the guys from Nobilis deliver great rum. Cheers!
Review by Adrian Wahl
After a decent nose in the glass for me a big surprise. Nevertheless, for me the 1992 vintage is not epic.
Review by Basti
The nose is very fruity with lots of ripe pineapple, other trop. Fruits, esters, wood, caramel, overall very inviting. The palate is beautifully intense with a good portion of ester, subtle glue, tropical fruit and barrel aromas. For me, one of the better 92 HDs.
Review by mto75
very round on the nose, hardly any funky ester notes (also 'only' HLCF Marque), but citrus and a note towards sour cream (?) On the palate also citrus, the 60.2% is not noticeable at all. The alcohol is excellently integrated. Toasted wood barrel on the finish. Overall, perhaps almost a bit too much wood and roasted flavors, but the Nobilis still gets a top score from me.
Review by Johannes
Alcohol very well integrated, nice peach notes. This is how a Hampden should be!
Review by igor_loves_rum
Schon sehr leckerer Rum
Review by John Coffey
Surprenant l'équilibre entre le fût et le jus.. On n'a pas le côté explosif des esters à foison mais quelque chose d'homogéne avec un côté grillé en fin de bouche
Review by Martin Augustin
A great Hampden. The alcohol is perfectly integrated here. It has a great estery nose with an incredible amount of citrus fruit. Great. The taste is incredibly soft and sparkling at the same time. Pleasantly long, slightly bacony finish.
Review by DomM
Fruity and most elegant nose out of the 92 trio. Same impression on the palate, too.
Review by Maxence
Very funky nose with loads of fruits and perfectly integrated alcohol. Same profile on the palate but surprisingly sweet and round with an amazing oily texture and perfectly integrated alcohol once again. Very good Hampden overall 👌 🇯🇲
Review by m8375e
smooth, but still with a bacterial side
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
How lucky can you be, three great rums in a row. Rested this one for 15+ minutes before giving it a go and what a go 😊 A lovely fruity Hampden with smoky wood and spices. There is a light funkiness on the nose and palate and the esters compliment the overall profile. The empty glass is also really nice after and hour or so.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Hampden bottled by Nobilis, who have done a fine job in selecting the cask. This HLCF, aged partly in a continental climate, displays lovely fruity aromas on the nose, both exotic and very ripe (banana, pineapple and mango in particular), some citrus fruit and the famous phenolic notes typical of Jamaican funk. After aeration, a few pastry notes (marzipan) appear. On the palate, the rum has a heavy profile but is also very creamy, oily, almost chewy, and envelops the palate in exotic, funky, spicy, slightly roasted and floral flavors. The alcohol is barely perceptible. This concentration of flavors is reflected in a long, slightly tannic, smoky, spicy, pastry-like finish, as fruity and phenolic as ever, which will be hard to get rid of with toothpaste. This is obviously a very pleasant, very gourmand and aromatic rum, but one that will start to fall victim to speculation because of its undeniable qualities and, alas, its rarity.
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Details about Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 60,2%.
Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 38 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992 cost?
Community paid 278–472 €.
Current best price: 656.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
48 purchased · 66 tasted · 23 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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