CoR Hampden Jamaica No. 7 HLCF 1998 23yr 58,7%
The Jamaica No. 7 HLCF is a 23-year-old rum from the Hampden distillery in Jamaica, selected and bottled by the independent bottler, The Colours of Rum. Distilled in 1998 from molasses using a Pot Still, this limited release has an ABV of 58.7% and there are only 247 bottles available. The rum is characterized by its fruity and ester aroma, featuring notes of pineapple and glue, and its flavors of tropical fruit, dryness, overripe, funky, and ester. Users have compared it to other Hampden rums, noting differences in complexity and taste, with some appreciating the longer aging and the blend of holzig-wrzig and trocken-salzig in the finish. This rum is suitable for enthusiasts looking for a well-aged, ester-rich, and complex Jamaican pot still experience.
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How does this rum taste?
A bold, ester-rich expression from Hampden with punchy tropical fruit notes and a dry, long finish. Offers complexity but falls short on depth for some, with its high price point sparking debate. A spirited, yet divisive Jamaican treasure.
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RX14117
58,7%
Pot Still Rum
1998
HLCF
Molasses
Pot Still
23 years
247
70cl
Under 250€
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 10,884 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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mto75
23 January 2023
“Let's go vertical: the '98 Colours of Rum HLCF vs the '92 RumClub Ed. 18 Treasure Cask (which ranks right up there with the '92 HLCFs for me). The CoR stings a bit more on the nose though the ABV is virtually identical on both (58.7% vs 58.6%). As for the aroma palette, the longer aging is clearly noticeable on the RC: the CoR is more on fermented fruit, citrus notes and sour cream. On the RC, I got slightly sweeter lemon marmalade, baking spices, orange zest, and a bit of green apple (I hadn't made it out that way at first tastings). On the palate, again, it's more minor things. The RC goes (esp. in the finish) something more in the direction of barrel / vanilla.”
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Stefan Persson
22 January 2023
“Got a sample of this for free from RumX. It’s a pot still single cask rum distilled in 1998 whereafter it has been continental aged for 23 years in an ex-rum oak barrel before bottled in 247 bottles at 58,7%. It’s an HLCF, which is quite esters rich. Overall a complex, funky, esters rich and flavorful rum.”
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Adrian Wahl
17 December 2022
“Unfortunately, rather a weaker representative of the 98 vintage. A profile which I appreciate very much. Benchmark is for me here the RA HD 98 and TRC HD 98 "The Beast". Have the two new bottlings of Colours of Rum directly compare and No.7 is a tad worse than No.6 in my eyes. The longer storage has not done the rum good. Neither in the nose nor on the palate wants to set real HD 98 feeling. In the finish still some woodiness. Price with 220 € for 0.7 liters also sporty settled. No bottle of this will go into my collection. Edition 7 gets 83 points.”