Valinch & Mallet Hampden HD - „Collection Antipodes“ DOK

Classic DOK funk—pineapple, banana, wood glue—comes through clearly, with a surprisingly smooth punch for 57.5%. One to try if you love bold, ester-heavy Jamaican rum.

8.8  / 10  (52 reviews)

Funky, complex, balanced DOK with intense exotic fruit.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • super funky und fruchtig
    • Alkohol ist super eingebunden
    • pineapple, banana, ester, glue

    This Hampden DOK release from Valinch & Mallet is all about classic Jamaican funk, with vibrant esters leading the way—think "mega funky und fruchtig" (@Volkmar Weber), ripe pineapple, banana, and plenty of glue. The nose is complex and expressive, swinging between tropical fruit, medicinal, and even slightly smoky or woody touches. Many on RumX mention how well the high ABV is integrated, noting it’s surprisingly drinkable for its intensity, even if the wood influence is "very light" (@Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰). A few tasters felt it leans a bit sour or astringent, but it’s consistently recognized as an energetic, fruit-forward DOK with some quirks in the finish.

    Aroma

    Pineapple Funky Glue Ester

    Taste

    Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit Glue

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8  / 10  (52 reviews)
    Top 11% Jamaica
    Top 19% Hampden

    "Great DOK ! Alcohol very well integrated. Hardly noticeable in the nose, really cool! Fruity(pineapple, papaya,)with nen concentrated charge ester. Slight wood influence .... becomes significantly more in the finish and there he falls for me also something . PLV is mMn not particularly good .... what makes the rum but not worse."

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    8.7 / 10
    Review by: SaibotZtar

    "Excellent DOK!"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Very nice DOK. But not outstanding. PLV is unfortunately not suitable at all. TRC, LOM, RC, CDI I find all a tad better. Great rum without question, but 235€ for a 0.7 liter V&M DOK from 2009 is too much. Update: must go up another point after tasting again"

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    8.7 / 10
    Review by: Adrian Wahl

    "the V"

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    8.7 / 10
    Review by: mto75
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX13411
    ABV
    57,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2009
    Cask number
    #17
    Mark
    DOK
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    13 years
    No. of bottles
    304
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Valinch & Mallet • Hampden 2009 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 57,5% HD - „Collection Antipodes“ DOK

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    Open rate
    11%
    Ø Market value
    197€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,259 times with an average of 8.4/10.


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