Masam Hampden Silvano‘s Collection HLCF 1992 27yr 54,5%

"Wow, this one was even better and I have to see if I can get my hands on a bottle somewhere. The nose is complex with lots of fruit, varnish and smoke trailed by flower, caramel, vanilla and a bit of honey. The palate is complex with smoky wood, fruits and vanilla trailed by caramel, licorice and a hint of tea. The finish is very long with smoky wood, tropical fruits and a hint of licorice. Needs to rest and if you add a few drops of water the flavours really open up. Price to quality is very good."

"Very good representative of the 1992 vintage. For a top rating, however, it is a bit too sweet and "sticky" for me."

"High-ester meets heavy, syrupy sweetness. Overall, very balanced, full-bodied, but without reaching the complexity of some other bottlings from the early 90s. Nevertheless, a very good rum."

"A nice '92 HD, as full as the SBRR (RX 1413), although a bit lower in alcohol, and the alcohol integrates better than it, without the obvious spiciness and pungency. very similar to the rest of the '92 HDs, so if don't get a chance to drink it, you can totally have another alternatives. Of course, there are the common problems of 1992: the complexity, the implicit finish, and a bit monotonous overall."

"A solid and complex Hampden but it lacks something to make it great"

"De l'ananas en entrée plat dessert ! Un beau rhum mais un peu trop sage pour moi"

"Dégustation avec Simon Nez: ultra élégant, assez frais fruits tropicaux pas forcément mûre (passion), ananas en trame de fond, gourmand. Bouche: fidèle au nez, tres frais élégant sur l’ananas et la passion. Trop gentil pour moi manque un peu d’exubérance de la distillerie. Ça reste un joli rhum"