Hampden 8 MARKS COLLECTION DOK 2022 Unaged 60%

"This is the best one of the series. No doubt that it's DOK with all its nice esters exploding on the palate."

"Tasted all 8 Hampden Marks and re-tasted a year later. The least beautiful nose of the series, a little deviant, pungent and with solvents. But still reasonable, contrary to my expectations. Less fruit than the other marks. The palate is surprisingly smooth after this entry. The longest finish but a little deviance reappears as on the nose. Disappointing and brings deviant aromas but remains quite pleasant."

"For me the best .hammer part."

"Lots of acidity, lots of esters. About what I expected."

"Definitely my favorite of the series! I would not have thought!"

"Know the chemistry of your Hampden Rum! The 8 Marks set is very informative and educational. The DOK mark takes the ester content to the extreme. This mark consists mainly of butyrate molecules (citrus, pineapple, banana). On the nose, moreover, artificial nail polish, floral and fermented. In the mouth, overachievingly sweet, yet dry and funky. Acidity as well as associations with sour fruits."

"And now the eighth and last of the 8 Marks Collection. DOK! All in. Lots of Dunder, lots of Muck Pit, 25 days of fermentation... NOSE: ESTER!!! And they cut into the mucous membranes. Intense sweet and sour pineapple, lots of vinegar, marzipan sweetness, tart and sweet maple syrup. And glue, finally 😉. A DOK as it should be. An intense ester bomb.Palate: very intense esters here too. Plus totally intense sweet and sour pineapple with marzipan. There is actually some licorice added. Also, very astringent and about umami.In summary, I can say that the different Hampden marks can be experienced very well and very clearly with these unaged samples. But only if you taste them immediately after pouring. If they are left to air for too long, the respective character is totally lost and only tart and veg notes (mainly cardamom for me) remain. And I'm pleasantly surprised at what barrel aging can still bring out of (especially low-ester) Marks. While it almost doesn't matter with a DOK whether it's aged 10 or 20 years, it has a huge, positive impact on the low-ester HD.Overall, a fantastic set that's second to none. 👍👍👍"

"Dégustation du coffret Hampden 8 marks entre copains ! Un bon lundi ! Notes rapides : L’explosion d’Ester est la, le nez est excessif sur les solvants et le vernis, En bouche les fruits et le gras apporte une douceur, une dualité qui combat cette grosse claque d’esters. Finale quand même assez sèche. C’est un peu monolithique et trop droit pour avoir envie d’en reprendre mais une expérience intéressante!"

"Part of today's 8 marks tasting with Daniele from Velier. Some sweetness present, besides tropical fruit I get some raspberry."

"spannendes Tasting. Einige waren für mich überraschenderweise äusserts lecker und schmackhaft. Die allseits beliebte Destilliere in einem anderen Licht. Das Grundprodukt in dieser Form zu versuchen hat seinen Reiz. Die Reife durch die Lagerung ist dann doch eine andere Hausnummer. Ich hab am Schluss alle 8 Marks zusammen geschüttet und 3 Wochen stehen gelassen, ich muss sagen Top. Alle 8 zusammen ergeben echt ein gutes Profil."

"There's a certain danger here)))) don't bring it close to the fire!!!!! Toxicomaniacs will be thrilled...I guess I've become one now that I've gotten this far. The quintessential funk! Tropical storm! Fruity acid rain. Refinery. It's impossible to comprehend. But it's beautiful!!! Unspeakable flavor! A shock and a high. I don't feel like writing anything anymore. I'm exhausted."

"Tried at the Hampden Masterclass with Daniele Biondi during Whisky Live. Great experience to deconstruct Hampden, although the individual unaged spirits weren’t that great overall. 8. DOK 8.3 Bam! Ester in your face as expected. Full range of Hampden notes and already great without aging. Works best out of the 8 marks and now I know why also other DOKs only beed a few years to reach peak performance. Fantastic experience to dive into this vertical."