Aroma visualization from community tastings
TAST'TOE Hampden HD DOK 2009
Glue, nail polish and sour pineapple hit first — this is a Hampden DOK doing exactly what DOK does, but with a gentler hand. Several tasters call it almost elegant and less brutal than other 2009s, with overripe mango, lemon and a marzipan sweetness rounding the acid. A few wish it had one more layer; some find it a touch one-note and astringent.
The community says- Classic DOK markers
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Slightly one-dimensional
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How does TAST'TOE Hampden HD DOK 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 50 community reviews.
Fruity, glue-forward Hampden DOK, gentler than most A well-made, high-ester DOK most people enjoy for its clean fruit-acid balance and integrated alcohol. The recurring gripe: it's a little tame and one-dimensional next to the strongest 2009s.
Fans of high-ester Hampden funk
Anyone new to esters or wanting soft, sweet rum
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How is TAST'TOE Hampden HD DOK 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
12% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 50 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by RumTaTa
Blind 24DaysOf Rum 2022: hatte auf C<>H getippt. Toller, wuchtiger Jamaikarum, zum Ende hin ein wenig bitter.
Review by Jules Selected Spirits
What a 👃👃👃👃👃fantastic hampden ❤ 😍 glue glue
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Toller Dok zum passablen Preis. Lecker 😋
Review by Galli33
#9th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: glue, ester, solvents, fruit basket, pineapple Palate: glue, ester, fruity, pineapple, mango, marzipan Finish: long, fruity, pineapple, woody This is an “easy” one 🤪A very good balanced Hampden DOK. The wood and alcohol is integrated very well. My Prediction: Hampden DOK from 2009 <60%
Review by Tom Buteneers
In comparison with RX11273: from the start it’s more round, elegant and/or refined. Alcohol is integrated very well. A bit of dryness from the wood. After a while they come towards the same level and it becomes very hard to pick a favorite…
Review by HenryL
RumX Adventskalender 9. Dezember: Geiler DOK, gefällt mir sehr gut! Langsam werd ich warm damit, richtig lecker… Hammer Nachgeschmack
Review by mto75
in the other glass, the DOK 2009 reference, the TRC 64.5%, from the rest of the LoM cask. The Tasttoe is absolutely on par with the TRC on the nose. On the palate, the TRC scores a bit higher with its very well integrated, slightly higher ABV that also brings a bit more intensity. The Tasttoe plays but in any case sovereign in the Champions League!
Review by Thunderbird
A cool funky DOK! Very intense and powerful ! Personally, I like the TRC better, but that is purely a personal sense of taste
Review by Christian Rudt
No. 9 and it becomes intense N: vinegar esterG: acid, ester, tropical fruit, full-bodied, roundF: toasty, delicious, engagingHangs nicely on the rim of the glass😋.
Review by Tropheus80
Tag 9 Rum X Adventskalender
Review by DomM
Almost elegant compared to other 2009s. Less aggressive. Still intense.
Review by ElReyTristan
Nez Jamaïquain, Hampden Dok probablement. Funky, colle et Esther tout ce à quoi a s’attend avec des fruits mûrs et de la cerise. En bouche c’est une explosion de fruits, cerise, banane, fraise, ananas, un vrai bonbon c’est très bien intégré. En finale on a une jolie cerise qui reste bien en bouche.
Review by Frank
12 Jahre -wenn auch Kontinental- ist für einen DOK aber schon ganz ordentlich. Nase: intensive Ester, gelbe Zitrone vordergründig, dahinter reife, angegorene Ananas. Ein ordentlicher Schwall Frucht-Essig kommt rüber. Honig-Marzipan-Süße mildert etwas ab. Ich vermisse den feinen Klebstoff, habe stattdessen mehr Lösungsmittel und Nagellack. Aber wie erwartet eine wundervolle Aromenbombe. 8,5 Gaumen: intensiv und echt lecker. Ester total. Intensivste säuerlich-süße Ananas mit Zitrone. Wirkt sehr speckig. Süße von Ananas-Marzipsn. Leicht adstringent. Mehr kann man fast gar nicht sagen. DOK halt. Gefällt mir echt gut. 8,7
Review by TheRhumhoe
A well-concentrated Hampden DOK with phenolic notes and ripe tropical fruit that has a touch of floral freshness, tartness and fermented notes that round out the nose. The aromatic power returns on the palate, with citrus, tannins, acid, spice and woody touch that complement and tame the DOK's strong character. The finish, although we perceive the typical aromas already described, is relatively short and loses intensity compared to the rest. A clear rum, which can show the muscles in high ester mode but which is relatively balanced and accessible. It is however slightly effete compared to other Jamaican rums and it lacks a little something to have a great aromatic bouquet.
Review by Serge
Ganz leckerer DOK, sehr trinkbar mit einer schönen Säure, die mich stark an Soursop erinnert
Review by Tschusikowsky
Rum X Advent 9.12.22High Ester Hampden, no question. The 07 could absolutely be (Flensburg bspw). Why not a DOK as well?I have an insane amount of varnish and perfume thunder coming through. A RumClub or a TRC DOK I could also imagine well.with water it becomes rounder.
Review by Jizeus Christ Guitare
Concentration assez extrême mais malgré tout une grande élégance. Alcool bien intégré, longueur interminable. Acide, amer, végétal et fruité, acétique, fermentaire, gourmand, un léger boisé bousiné, des épices (curry vert)... très complet et vraiment réussi dans l'ensemble.
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Details about TAST'TOE Hampden HD DOK 2009
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by TAST'TOE, at 56,6%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
54% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for TAST'TOE Hampden HD DOK 2009?
Community paid 112–191 €.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,877 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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