The Whisky Jury The Ester Hunter (catch 2) 2024

Most enjoy the wild esters, fruits and smoke, while critics find it disjointed, bitter and metallic. Consensus: bold, experimental blend that’s interesting but far from universally successful.

Big ester punch
Overripe tropical fruit
Smoky twist
95.00 €

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Seasoned high-ester fans who enjoy experimental Hampden and Savanna profiles, don’t mind some rough edges, and want a smoky, funky twist rather than a clean, classic fruit bomb.

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Details about this rum

Distillery Hampden
RumX ID RX22146
ABV 52%
Category Pot Still Rum
Bottled 2024
Made from Molasses
Distillation Pot Still
Age 2 years - 5 years
Bottle volume 70cl
The Whisky Jury • Hampden 2yr - 5yr   52% The Ester Hunter (catch 2)

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    How does this rum taste?

    Wild, funky, divisive ester experiment
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already like both young Hampden and smoky Savanna and enjoy quirky, edgy blends, this is worth a sample; if balance is key for you, approach with caution.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to bitterness or metallic notes, and anyone wanting an easy, balanced sipper rather than a challenging, slightly chaotic ester-heavy blend.

    Aroma

    Ester Fruity Strawberry Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Ester Tropical fruit Floral Smoky

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.6/10 36 reviews

    This bottling confuses me. When I sampled it, I found it very inharmonious on the nose and I feared the worst. Then I forgot all about my sample and rediscovered it in the evening. The inharmoniousness was gone and I have esters and a very pleasant, slightly sour strawberry aroma on the nose. On the palate, it comes across as very floral and herbal, but without losing the strawberry aroma. I honestly like it very much up to this point, but then comes the finish. There's something metallic about it, which really bothers me. The finish is also very short. The alcohol is very nicely integrated. Without the finish, I would have given it a medium-high 80 rating, but unfortunately "only" an 80. In my opinion, it definitely needs time to breathe, I don't know if it really needs that long, but it does need its time.

    With all due respect, something has gone wrong. The whole thing reminds me slightly of something smoky and whisky-like. Of course there's a bit of Jamaica in there, but it's pushed into the background by a lack of tone. Unfortunately, it's not my cup of tea. The aftertaste is quite unpleasant.

    Fruity on the nose, then rubber tires on the palate, which dissolve into a low-ester Hampden and a fairly young, probably Virgin Oak matured Savanna. Not necessarily bad, but not particularly impressive as an experiment.

    Frische Esternoten in der Nase, fruchtig dazu, aber auch ordentlich torfig dadurch in der Kombination unangenehme Fehlnoten. Auf der Zunge wiederholt sich das holprige Spiel wobei es nie wirklich rund wird. Im Abgang eine leichte Schärfe und Bitterkeit. Da 6 Punkte „angenehm“ bedeuten, bleib ich darunter, denn das ist er wahrlich nicht.

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