Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 32 C<>H 1990

Hampden bomb. There's a lot going on. Classic HD profile but at the top level. Intense like the HV C<>H. But very mild at the same time. Tastes very cool. Lush tropical fruits characterize the picture, with a slight minerality and a hint of smoke and bacon on the second sniff. Floral notes and fine wood, perfectly integrated for the age, underline the density and complexity. Lots of esters in the form of pineapple, citrus and almond. Really fun.

RumX Awards 2023 et regoûté 6 mois après. Malgré son âge les esters sont très présents sans pourtant dominer. Du beurre, une belle acidité, un côté citronné, de la banane trop mûre, du lard grillé et des fruits jaunes composent ce nez qui reste pourtant équilibré malgré sa complexité. L’attaque est vive et explosive avec du gras (beurre) qui tempère le feu et des fruits qui remplissent la bouche. Des fruits jaunes (poire et pomme) et du bois jeune. La finale est longue, élégante, avec de la fraîcheur. Aucun défaut ici, tout est net et précis. Le bois est parfaitement intégré. Les fruits restent tout à la fin. On découvre dans le verre vide un côté bonbon inédit et le bois est nettement perceptible. Le rhum coup de cœur de cette sélection RumX d’un très haut niveau.

Very classic Hampden profile. The long aging juxtaposes the fruit esters with a nice counterpoint of wood, heavy sweetness and cooked-in fruit, making for a very round and balanced flavor. Excellent bottling.

Let's see if the high expectations are achieved...The first thing that comes to me from the glass is pineapple marzipan and a sweetness associated with it. The other Hampden markers like glue and ester are not missing. The alcohol is only noticeable at the beginning, after 40min I can smell deep into the glass without the alcohol interfering. In the background I find a faint smoky note and fresh white wine. Could I smell it for hours!On the palate I experience the great effect that the rum 1-2 seconds "lunges" to then throw itself with force on the taste buds and provoke salivation. The rum remains present for a long time but the intensity quickly decreases. It remains a dry mouthfeel and light smoke.The price of a bottle is another matter.

Nice Hampden with surprisingly little wood for 32y in the barrel. Overall, a little too much acidity for me personally, but still delicious!🙏 However, I like the slightly younger vintage much better in comparison.

Nice representation of the 1990 C<>H, intense and very well balanced on the nose and palate as well.

Excellent 90s .... mMn he can not keep up with its predecessor but quite.... Fruity ' Annas, Mango ... Papaya ... Ester comes despite the age still good with .... everything overall coherent but still a bit too weak for me. Finish then with decent wood note and slight bitterness. A great HD ...the price I still can not disregard here.

Very high expectations are not disappointed here. Despite the high age, wood notes remain in the background and a HD Esterbombe as you want them not only dance here on the tongue but flow directly when you open the bottle through the air.

#4669 24.03.2024 Sitting at home relaxing well knowing that I'll be off next week 😊 Nose Intense, fresh, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, overripe, banana, light mint. Palate Intense Fresh, fruity, citrus, dried fruit, light licorice, light floral, light salty, spicy, light roasted wood. Finish Long and warm, light roasted wood, citrus, fruity, overripe, light mint, plum. The empty glass has some light caramel, herbs and light tobacco. Price can be argued but this is a very good Hampden, yummy.

Again a special drop. Very old, but Continental. Time passes high Ester HD's felt without a trace. The DNA is not lost, but everything seems a bit more set and rounded. I'll be honest: To have this great taste, you don't need to spend 400€ and you don't need >30 yo. That's just the great thing about HD!nose: intense and funky. Lots of esters, but no longer pungent. Sour-sweet pineapple along with ripe yellow lemon right up front. Behind that, marzipan and subtle honey. Fine stickiness and the slight vinegar note always found in HD. This is framed by ripe banana. 91Palate: intense, astringent, esters, tart sweet pineapple and proper umami. I like that. Wood comes in discreetly. 89Tasty, as expected.

Incredibly good Hampden! The 90s simply remain the benchmark!

Classic Hampden profile on the nose. Marzipan, pineapple, honey and marzipan come to the fore. Vanilla and Esther are then added on the palate. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Great Hampden.

Very nice Hampden HD90. However, for me a bit away from its legendary brothers. Had expected after the reports and also the other valuations clearly more. RA HD 90, TRC 26

Top notch 1990 C<>H! On the nose, an exquisite balance between tropical fermented fruit, vanilla, and a distinct sweetness (towards jam, stewed fruit). Moreover, very mild for the marque. On the palate sweet-ripe pineapple, candied fruit and apple vinegar, which also dominates the finish. I really like the 32 years in (continental) barrel here! It remains interesting to see how the 1990 vintage continues to develop. Has it reached its zenith?

A very excellent balanced Hampden. . The praising comprehensive words there have already been enough.... and they are true