Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask HLCF 2012

Hampden? I would say that a barrel was swapped.... Blind I would be for quasi-absent fruit and distinct astringent bitterness with Clarendon.

Das Flaschendesign ist, wie bei Samaroli häufig, der stärkste Punkt des Rums. Für einen HD recht wenig Aromen im Glas und etwas schwach. Der Rum ist aber auch fehlerfrei und lässt sich gut trinken. Vielleicht war meine Erwartungshaltung die falsche.

Wait what? Is this Hampden? More Clarendon like. It needs time to open but the funkyness is not like a Hampden. In taste more fruity then in the nose. Interesting profile. Not bad, lots of little things going on. Waxy/velvetty. Gets more low-ester Hampdenny along the way. Need to give this a few more retries.

#4233 03.09.2023 this was a nice blind tasting where I saw the black Glencairn tasting glasses for the first time. Not too bad a release but I think the alcohol could have been better integrated. Even when rested for a good while there is still a little bite from the ABV. Intense and fruity with nice esters. The palate is medium dry and warm. The wood and roasted notes are well balanced. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some light caramel and nuts.

Has somehow what of a perfumed candle.... I will not really warm with sorry... Even after more than 2h breathing time is the here still very astringent and pungent. Aromatically, the thing has for me also nothing to do with a Hampden.... As already said by Johannes Brandl before, this could rather be a Clarendon instead of a Hampden... would not be the first samaroli with which the data stimmmen not... too bad!

That was a tasting of hlcf letdowns. Clearly this one did not like the cask, since it took away most of its flavours. I am uncertain of what's left. Acidic esters and barely any fruit. The lightly sweet and almonds finish was nice

Unfortunately, the expectations could not be met. With the framework data I thought it could be very exciting. 10 year old HLCF with over 60% and a little over 100€. Unfortunately, I miss the flavors so typical for Hampden very much. So blind for the some do not assign Hampden. Too bad, had expected much more

Sehr guter, supersüßer HLCF. Bemerkenswert gut eingebundener Alkohol. Es ist fruchtig und süß zugleich. Die Sache ist, dass es gut ist, aber grenzwertig ein wenig zu glatt. Für mich fehlt es an Charakter.

Hier wieder ein richtig schöner Jamaikaner der Hampden Distillerie. Typisch in Nase und Gaumen wieder der höhere Ester Gehalt. Außerdem kann man hier tropische Früchte riechen und schmecken. In der Nase alkohlisch, verschwindet am Gaumen dann aber etwas.

Uiuiui... Nose Fruity a touch of ester to feel some alcohol.... for me there already not Eindeutig Hampden to assign 😱😱 too much Florale notes disturbs me but very much .On the palate Hampden HLCF ??? Seriously?? I can't get my head around it ... much bitterness, woody notes .... Alcohol rather poorly integrated. Fruity is almost completely missing. I really had hope but that was nothing ... at least if you love Hampden and its typical fruit and funk.

74 points. Slight fruit flavour but rather bitter with badly integrated alcohol.

The nose is great...an extreme sweet fruitiness paired with vanilla.The palate unfortunately can not keep up by far...wood and alcohol dominate too much. The finish is so-so...

Unfortunately, he does not convince - really had the hope that this Samaroli bottling is a hit. 10 years / HLCF / continental / about 60% - not bad conditions. I like the young Hampden. Color really great, for the 10 years continental pretty dark, the nose really not wrong, relatively round, riper than expected, typical fruit notes, plenty of funk - not outstanding but promising.Falls on the palate unfortunately, it does not come across what you want, funk and the tropical fruit cocktail unfortunately go down and the alcohol is unfortunately even after 45min in the glass, not well integrated. Missing notes creep in and unfortunately also some bitter notes that do not fit.

1st Tasting (sample of Rhum Attitude): positively surprised, I really like it. Alcohol well integrated, just the right level of ester, not too much and not too little. Great fruit in combination with more tart notes.88 points2. Tasting (sample from the community): Ne, what's going on there? No tasty, light fruit salad or great integration of the alcohol.... Seems like a completely different rum to me. Clearly worse, pretty mediocre.74 pointsNo idea what's going on. Anyway, I'm pretty sure both samples are from the same rum, but from different bottles. Maybe the one from Rhum Attitude improved so significantly just by a bit of oxidation? A 3rd tasting in a few weeks will show it

There's no doubt we're dealing with a Jamaican from the Hampden distillery. All the markers are there. The continental Scottish ageing adds a pleasant saline and mineral note.