TRC Hampden Letter of Marque DOK

Intense, ester-laden rum with bold fruity notes.

Vibrant ester aroma
Intense fruity palate
Well-integrated alcohol
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The Letter of Marque DOK enchants with vibrant ester aromas and a bold, fruity palate, offering an intense, oily finish that appeals to ester enthusiasts.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Letter of Marque DOK is a Jamaican rum distilled at the Hampden distillery, bottled by The Rum Cask. Crafted from molasses using a pot still, it features a potent 66.4% ABV. This limited-release rum, marked DOK, offers a vibrant ester-rich aroma with notes of pineapple and green apple. On the palate, it provides bold esters, funky tropical fruit flavors, and a mild overripe character, appreciated by enthusiasts for its intense, oily texture and long finish. While praised for its rich ester profile, some users note its straightforwardness and lack of barrel complexity. Overall, it stands as a formidable choice for lovers of ester-driven rums.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Glue

    Taste

    Ester Funky Tropical fruit Pineapple

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 40 reviews
    Top 20% Jamaica
    Top 33% Hampden

    It is and remains a liquid legend. But I'll go down a point after tasting it again.

    Mega horny, brutal Hampden! Reminds of the freshness / fruitiness almost to "New Yarmouth". Lots of olive on the palate. How about a dirty martini? 😜

    Sau leckerer DOK, mehr auf der Oliven Salzlake Seite aber insgesamt einfach extrem harmonisch! Preis Leistung damals einfach der Hammer gewesen...

    I expected a lot from this one but have to admit that I got a bit disappointed. It lacks the taste of the barrel, maturity and especially the complexity that Hampden is known for. The alcohol is very well integrated and it is a fruit bomb with nice acidity, but it's not a fantastic rum. Price does not match the quality.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX145
    ABV
    66,4%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2009
    Mark
    DOK
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    8 years
    No. of bottles
    300
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Rum Cask • Hampden 2009 &nbsp; 8yr &nbsp; 66,4% Letter of Marque DOK

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,886 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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