Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) <>H

Intense esters with tropical fruit notes.

Intense ester aroma
Tropical fruit flavors
Full-bodied texture
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The Kill Devil <>H boasts a potent ester, tropical profile that captures the essence of Hampden's style, though it's considered milder and rounder than expected by some.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Kill Devil <>H is a rare, limited release rum from Jamaica’s Hampden Distillery, selected by Hunter Laing. Distilled in 2001 from molasses using a pot still and aged for 16 years, this rum features a potent 61.2% ABV. Notable for its intense ester and tropical fruit aromas, the nose reveals layers of pineapple, glue, and banana, with a varnish hint. The palate continues with an ester-forward profile accompanied by tropical and pineapple notes, underscored by a spicy, fruity character. Some users find it slightly bitter and less spicy than expected from Hampden, while others appreciate its full-bodied and oily texture.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Glue Banana

    Taste

    Ester Tropical fruit Yellow fruits Pineapple

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 22 reviews
    Top 20% Jamaica
    Top 33% Hampden

    21.02.2020 A small private event where we borrowed the basement bar area for a private tasting and also had a go at their food. Notes. Light in colour. Nose Intense, wood, fruity, overripe, ester, polish, faint coffee. Palate Oily, wood, fruity, pineapple, varnish, anise, ester. Finish Long and warm, wood, fruity, ester, light chocolate.

    A solid Hampden, more on the round and pleasing side, which is quite good for now. However, it is not necessarily what I expect from Hampden. Also, this is my first Hampden of the mark <H>. In the nose with neat esters, fruity, tropical fruits and citrus, but also alcoholic pungent, sour with solvent. A bit lacking in spice here and unfortunately the nose doesn't pick me up as much overall. In the mouth then very oily, round and sweet. Esters are not as strong as expected, spice is also somewhat lacking here. Here I lack something the intensity and that certain something

    Delicious Hampden with an awesome cherry note. Not quite as aggressive in the esters, yet creamy and full-bodied

    Fairly round <>H, but a little too bitter and roasty for me.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Kill Devil
    RumX ID
    RX865
    ABV
    61,2%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2001
    Mark
    <>H
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    156
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hunter Laing • Hampden 2001 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 61,2% Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) <>H

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,820 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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