Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007

Young and wild on the nose. Very horny in the mouth. Wonderful combination of flavors. Top.

Yet another great release from this bottler. They have done well on many releases with their finishes on many desstillers. The nose is fruity with varnish and light wood, vanilla and iodine. The palate is intense and fruity with spices and wood. Leave to rest for all the flavours to be released. You can also add a few drops of water. The finish is very long and fruity with wood and spices. Lovely rum and the price to quality is very good.

Super. Once again grilled pineapple deluxe. Slightly alcoholic on the nose. Massive ester notes on the palate. The alcohol is no longer so noticeable for me here, and that at over 60% alc. A sweet cherry is added to the grilled pineapple both on the nose and on the palate. Very tasty. In direct comparison with other high-ester Hampdens, I had to downgrade the 2007 somewhat (-2).

Volle Ladung Ester! Geiler Stoff mit Ecken und Kanten, komplex mit viel Frucht. Bleibt sehr lange im Mund und schmeckt lange nach. Macht Lust auf mehr! Update 12.08.2025 und damit einige Jahre später: Immer noch großes Kino. Fetter öliger C<>H-Charakter, der gar nicht den Gaumen verlassen will. Top Mark, top Abfüllung!

How this rum blew me away on first contact! A nose to sink into, incredibly intense and aggressive and yet harmonious and clear: pineapple and almond croissant are the leading notes. These are joined by fermented tropical fruits and varnish and sweet glue. In the mouth and finish, the slightly roasted pineapple, noticeable acidity and the taste of artificial cherry candy continue to dominate. The rum lingers in my mouth for minutes. Not for every day, but the full beauty of high-ester rum! Unfortunately, every other rum tastes bland afterwards.

Nose: Most power / harsh / Hampden Pineapple Impetuous In the best possible way / Hampden ester power / intense

Gorgeous ester bangers for little money

Un Hampden au très bon rapport qualité-prix. Un peu trop aigre et acide à mon goût mais ça reste super agréable.

Outrageously vibrant, radiant Hampden at its best

Immediately enormous fruitiness on the nose of soured pineapple, banana and lots of ester. Initially still some alcohol, but subsiding.... On the palate first a sweetness, then quite a lot of ester, solvent and fruit (pineapple)! terrific! Gradually some young wood, vanilla, maybe anise comes out! The longer it lingers in the mouth, it becomes slightly astringent! The high alcohol content is super integrated. This also continues in the medium-long finish!Hammer..., this is exactly mine!

Ein High-Ester-Kracher, den man sich mit reichlich Abstand zum Glas erriechen muss. Allerlei gelbe und rote, vergorene Früchte, gepaart mit Lösungsmittel/Lack. Langer und intensiver Abgang. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Spannender Rum, der aber nichts für jeden Tag ist.

Even more awesome than New Yarmouth 13

Really good young Hampden

Minimally less fruit than the sister barrel, but the alcohol is a tick better integrated. Bomb stuff

This is beautiful with the funk with full strength cask taste wow ... Taste of wood , toffee and slight apple at the end bizarly ... Burns the Bose but Tastes delicious..add a drop of water to dial it down and then the pepper finishes come through