The Whisky Jury Hampden The Ester Hunter Catch 4 DOK 2009
Highly praised DOK Hampden with big esters, overripe fruit and good alcohol integration. The smoky, almost peaty wood note divides opinion but keeps it interesting for seasoned funk fans.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who are curious about a DOK with extra smoky/whisky-cask vibes, enjoyed as a powerful sipper or in bold tiki cocktails.
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How does this rum taste?
Smoky twist on classic DOK funk
If you already enjoy DOK and want something a bit left-field, this keeps the overripe fruit and esters but adds a smoky, whisky-ish twist that many find exciting.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 55.9% ABV, or Hampden lovers who dislike smoky, meaty or whisky-like notes mixed into their estery funk.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,845 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Great DOK with a difference. Pure in the glass still a bit naja typical with slight hints of smoke for me as a (smoke in rum hater) not really bad in this bottling. In May Tai really a bank there he delivered really strong. Edit: after a loooong standing time there is a decent smoky note ... but somehow not as disturbing here as I have often experienced.
Auto-translated#5449 04.07.2025 Time to try out this one 😊 Smells nice even when being poured. Nose Medium intense, ester, faint wood, fruity, overripe, pineapple, light banana. Palate Fresh, warm, medium intense, ester, fruity, overripe, naturally sweet, faint caramel, light herbal. Finish Long and warm, wood, light tannins, fruity, light citrus. Empty glass Herbs, light mint, light sour, faint cherry.
The nose is brilliant with esters, overripe fruit and some wood. Very intense esters on the palate; fruits are present, but these are overlaid by a smoky note. Also some herbs and caramel. Tannins and wood on the finish. The PLV is right for the nose, but the smoky aroma on the palate is a little disturbing to justify a higher rating. Fans of smoky whisky may get their money's worth here
Auto-translatedOn the nose: Quite mild on the esters and pleasant for a DOK mark. Overripe pineapple and banana. Woody. There are some olive brines in there too. Taste: Warm and fresh mouthfeel upfront. Good level of intensity, the alcohol is integrated well. Esters, overripe pineapples. Sweetness from the fruits. Some loght herbal, minty notes. Hints of smoky notes. Whisky barrel notes. Finish: Woody, warm mouthfell. Some tannings and malt notes. Very easy, pleasant sipper that kind of misses some kind of exitement and perhaps complexity in order to score higher points, but its not a boring rum to sip at all