CoR Hampden Pedro Ximénez (Single Cask Jamaican Rum) DOK

Un rhum dégusté au GRF en 2024, masterclasse CoR. Un nez sec avec des esters mais aussi des herbes sèches et un côté sucré qui vient sans doute du PX. L’attaque est douce en bouche, les esters sont là mais pas trop vifs. La finale est un peu courte. Un rhum un peu étrange qui n’est pas mauvais mais qui ne me plaît pas non plus.

Probably by far the strangest DOK I've drunk so far. The nose is exactly what you would expect, but the palate is totally wild. Unusually dry even if the viscosity of the PX sherry is recognizable, mineral, astringent, medically bitter and super furry in terms of mouthfeel. Unfortunately, I don't like it at all, the GRF bottling was much better.

Very intense on the nose, the profile matches a young, tropically matured Hampden. On the palate, the youthful freshness is still somewhat stronger, although the ageing in ex-sweet wine barrels has already added a pleasant expression and heavy sweetness. A successful release.

Of the three bottlings from Colours of Rum, this one is slightly ahead for me. The finish is borderline, but still within reason. The base material recedes a little into the background and lacks a little depth, but the alcohol is the best integrated of the three. Unfortunately not a unicorn either, but okay for the price.

8,4:On the nose, esters are inevitable, as glue, then overripe tropical fruits burst into the wide open, pairing dried fruits.As we could scent some red wine, perhaps sherry later on.There are bananas, pineapple, red fruits, plum, raisins....They are melted into the marmelade.The wood is roasted with burnt sugar, nuts, marzipan, caramelized. An aeration brings out herbaceous molasses with menthol, coffee and fresh lime. 7,8:On the palate, the attack is a bit wild, rough, edgy with medicinal notes, roasted wood, bitter molasses and spiciness, until overripe tropical, dried fruits round the rum and please our tasting buds with really tasty marmelade. It becomes dry and more vegetal with an olive, after we air it a bit.Sweet strawberries come in the game, some other red fruits, as we might think of a sherry or some sweet red wine teasing the buds.After resting, coconut and yeast residual might be tasted. So, after the first attack, it becomes balanced and leads to a very tasty and balanced finish... 8,5:The finish is long and tasty, the palate notes are in balance now, as some earthy cigar notes are evident after the sip is well gone...

Das Teil holt mich leider nicht ab, an der Nase alkohol-stichig im Wechsel mit aufdringlicher Süsse (bisschen wie kalter Glühwein). Die klassischen DOK-Noten gehen irgendwie unter. Am Gaumen ähnlich, dazu im Abgang recht scharf.

Finiš a jamajský základ vytvořili parádní vůni. Úplná voňavka. Moc pěkně propojené. Pořád je tam ostrost, která kopne, ale už je to více zaoblené než Madeira. Také závěr je povedenější. Je takový hutný, melasový.

A fresh Hampden DOK with a PX finish ... is unfortunately not the best choice in this case. Still relatively classic markers on the nose with a slight PX influence, the finish on the palate is unfortunately somewhat destructive... at least as far as the Mark DOK is concerned. There is very little funk left. An unpleasant bitter note accompanies you.

Like you would expect in the nose. Strong Jamaica on PX casks. Lacks a bit depth, but 100% price-quality!

Messebewertung. Verkostet im Rahmen des Colours of Rum Tastings. An der Nase ist unverkennbar, dass es sich um ein high Ester Rum handelt. Dazu etwas Säuerliches und Sherry Noten. Am Gaumen super intensiv, aber sehr unausgewogen. Nicht mein Favorit.

GRF 2014 CoR tasting: Gute Kombination, DOk mit seinen high ester, super trockenen Komponenten gepaart mot der süße von PX. Wirkt nicht ganz rund, insbesondere hinten raus hat er seine ecken und Kanten. Dennich interessantes Experiment

Das Finish kommt schon durch, allerdings ist dieser DOK eher auf der bitteren, adstringierenden Seite. Alkohol könnte besser eingebunden sein.

In der Nase schöne Esternoten und Nagellack gepaart mit einer süßen Fruchtigkeit... geht ganz gut klar ... Alkohol leicht bissig . Am Gaumen Ist der Alkohol erstmal sehr präsent... der DOK gut zu erkennen mit den üblichen markern...allerdings kommt ziemlich schnell das Finish durch . Alles in allem ganz ok (bin einfach kein großer Fan von Finish(ing) 🤣

Z trojice lahví CoR je tato rozhodně nejlepší. Nic nekazí chuť esterového lepidl Sherry PX zde myslím dobře integrováno. Jinak je to ale pořád ostrá jamajská lepidlová prasárna. Nepropitý tohle nedopije.

Quite interesting for such a youngster. Lack of complexity is obvious of course. Modern PX notes in taste can be found, would let that cask rest a few more years for better results.