Hampden 8 MARKS COLLECTION DOK

"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."

"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! Édit : pas grand chose à redire il met une claque au palais, mais c’est quand même bon !"

"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!"

"Hampton 8 Marks Collection, here the DOK with the highest ester content. The nose and palate are of course predominantly esters, but tropical fruits are also recognizable. There is also a little stickiness on the nose, and it appears overripe and fermented on the palate."

"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. 👍👍👍"

"The typical BBQ note for DOK greets you right at the nose. There's also plenty of funk, ester, glue, nail polish remover and tropical fruit. In a perverse way, however, this is unusually drinkable, highly aromatic and balanced! 😄 Certainly mega as an amplifier in various tiki cocktails, pure rather something to show people how much ester you can actually make at Hampden! But overall not the best unaged DOK I know."

"Full cannon ester in the cheeks! This is a product where you can and should enjoy every drop. Am glad to have gotten the Collection."

"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."

"Hampden 8 Marks Collection - Aged vs. Unaged: Der DOK, unter den High-Ester-Liebhabern die Krönung der Hampden Marks. Weist die kräftigsten Noten von Zitrusfrüchten auf. Am Gaumen recht sauer. Unter den ungelagerten Marks bleibt aber HGML mein Favorit, gefolgt vom C<>H, dem DOK und dann überraschenderweise dem OWH. Fazit: keiner der 16 Rums war ein Genuss und die Bewertung ist nur als relativ untereinander zu verstehen. Trotzdem sehr interessant alle Marks unter gleichen Bedingungen zu probieren und die verschiedenen Ausprägungen von Frucht, Klebstoff, Würze und Überraschenderweise oft Umami zu schmecken. Demnächst ein Set mit 3-5 Jahren im Fass?"

"The fourth of the 8 Marks set tasted in the session and the highest ester mark. It is certainly an experience. The pineapple and overripe banana profile holds out but here there is lots of glue/ polish/ solvents on the nose. On the palate the first hit is intense, with the esters rising to the top of the mouth and nose. There is also a distinct dryness. The solvents/ polish/ acetone persist through the finish. On balance I can’t rate this particular highly as it isn’t what I might typically consider ‘enjoyable’ and not the sort of nose and palate experience I look for, but it is distinct and interesting. It also delivers on expectations as a Jamaica rum which is on the legal limit of permissible ester levels."