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Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009
High-ester Hampden lovers are the crowd here. This 2009 DOK, 12 years in the cask, throws pineapple, mango and that unmistakable glue-and-solvent funk, but the long aging rounded it off — several tasters call it unusually "round and drinkable" for a DOK. At 58.2% the alcohol sits well integrated. Give it air and a drop of water; it opens up beautifully.
The community says- Intense tropical fruit
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Astringent finish
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Rounded, fruity DOK funk done elegantly Widely loved as one of the more elegant, mellow DOKs — funky pineapple with well-buried alcohol. The flip side: ester purists find it a touch too tame, and a slight astringency shows on the finish.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk
Anyone who dislikes glue and solvent notes
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95% rate it 8 or higher. 49 selected write-ups from 126 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by DomM
Most helpful positive review
Nose is very nice and intense. Lots of fruits and funk to begin with. After some time to breath, spices and some smokiness shows up. Very enjoyable yet demanding given the high ester level. High intensity on the palate as well: lots of fruits and ester notes. A bit of sweetness to balance the overall profile. Still quite lively while the cask took off the harshest edges.
Review by Jacques etdom
Most helpful mixed review
Pineapple and a hint of smoke on the nose. On the palate, pineapple and a hint of smoke, accompanied by overripe fruit. The finish is long and rounded, with a creamy, almost oily edge. It's really good, despite the fact that I'm not a Jamaican fan.
Review by Christoph
Pineapple and mango on neat ester with a portion of glue. On the palate, especially candied pineapple and a mix of other tropical fruits lingers on the tongue. The finish funky and creamy leaves nice fruit notes and contains no trace of alcohol felt. Even though the finish is very long the rum doesn't quite kill the palate (like some other DOK). Although it is a "relatively long" aged DOK I don't really see a trace of wood. Against so many fruity esters tannins and Co. have just no chance.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Schöner, süffiger DOK. Viel tropische Früchte, etwas Honig und Marzipan, Bittermandeln und etwas Mirabellen-essig, sowie Limettenabrieb. Mir persönlich ist der Holzeinfluss hier aber definitiv zu viel, da machen die jüngeren Abfüllungen mMn mehr Spaß. Macht auf jeden Fall Spaß, ist im Abgang aber auch etwas adstringierend und säuerlich und nicht ganz so komplex und intensiv langanhaltend wie andere DOK und fast schon zu rund.😅 Auch find ich 130€ für 0,5l 100% kontinental gereiften DOK doch etwas viel im Vergleich zu anderen ähnlichen Abfüllungen vom gleichen Jahrgang. Wer allerdings noch keinen kaufen konnte oder probiert hat ist hiermit definitiv bestens beraten!👌
Review by Jakob
Begeisternde Nase mit den zu erwartenden Fruchtestern und schweren Süssnoten von Karamell, Vanille und Gebäck. Am Gaumen auch weiterhin nah am zu erwartenden DOK-Profil, das Ganze geht in herbe Fruchtsäure über, der in meinen Augen aber ein klarer Gegenpol in Form von schweren Aromen fehlt - sei es pointierte Süsse oder Holzeinflüsse.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Surprisingly round and accessible for a DOK. Is just the question of whether I want to see that nowpositive or negative. Had him in comparison to the CDI DOK 60%. In the end, I like the RC more. Valuations beyond the 90finde I very sporty, but I would also give very high 88, if there were not the price.129€ for 0.5 liters of a continental stored DOK is simply too much. But the market has jagezahlt it and thus spoken.In proportion I found there the TasTToe DOK 0.7Liter for 105€, Road Rummers DOK 0.7 liters for110€ and also the Samaroli Cask
Review by Galli33
Very good, round, delicious Hampden DOK (High Ester). Nose: Classic DOK with a bit impacts of the barrel. Palate: Classic DOK, Spicy Finish: Medium long, classic DOK Update 07.09.2024 - Blind DOK Tasting - 7th and last place. In direct comparsion to other DOK’s he can’t keep up!!
Review by Thunderbird
Oh yes, I love High-Ester... and it meets my expectations by and large! However, it is surprisingly very round with well-integrated alcohol! A little missing me something the edges! But that is complaining at a high level! It is a great rum
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Candied fruit, overripe fruit and rum raisins characterize the aroma. On the palate again the typical fruity flavor with the familiar ester notes. A complex and round, almost quaffable rum. The DOK is clearly recognizable. In fact the best And tastiest I had
Review by Andi
Einer meiner liebsten Rums, Super fruchtig, Ananas, funky high Esther. Nachtrag: Dieser Dok ist mein absoluter Favorit, ich konnte in dem letzten Jahr viele Dok Abfüllungen verkosten, doch bleibt dieser für mich gerade auch im direkt vergleich Jahrgang 2009, meine Nummer 1.
Review by zabo
Tested against RX13772. He was probably destined to win from the start in this somewhat unequal duel. Apart from that, I have to say it's a real cracker. Fortunately, I was able to get hold of it at the original price. It's really great for the price.
Review by Johannes
Extremely round for a DOK, but still everything you would expect from a DOK! Significantly fruitier than the Valinch, for example.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Nase kommt modriges Holz zum Vorschein. Im Geschmack begleitet das modrige Holz. Sonst typischer Dok, der nicht al zu heftig kommt. Der mild und zurückhaltend.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a great release. Make sure to rest it for a good while to release all the flavours. I also tried to add a few drops of water and it also releases flavours or intensifies them. A rate bottle and I wasn't fast enough so I had to get a sample. The price is pretty good compared to what you get. The nose is intense with a nice degree if funk with fruits, ester and varnish and a bit of vanilla once rested. The palate is also intense and funky with wood, fruits, varnish and esters as well as some nuts. The finish is very long and warm with a bit of funk trailed by wood and fruits.
Review by Frank
Bottle arrived today, could not help it, had to try right away. Stand fully on Maximum Ester 🤷🏼♂️Nose: wow, as expected intense, concentrated and funky; but the esters do not slay you. There's that fine glue, the intense tart lovely pineapple, the sweet lemon, some vinegar and the slight honey note behind it. Seems creamy and very round.Palate: very clear in its structure. Intense, funky, ester! UHU glue, pineapple, lemon, Back a pleasant sweet bitter note of lemon zest and/or bitter almond. Not at all taxing, rather very round.Still esters on the finish, slightly bitter, lovely lemon and getting a bit grassy.A really great, round DOK that is damn drinkable. Simply delicious!
Review by Timo Groeger
Leute, das ist genau mein Geschmack von Rum. Viel Ester in der Nase, außerdem Klebstoff und tropische Früchte. Sehr funky. Am Gaumen auch meistens Ester, außerdem wieder Klebstoff und tropische Früchte wie Ananas. Sehr lecker, deshalb die 9 vorm Komma. Genau mein Ding ;-)
Review by Lars
Intense on the nose, alcohol super integrated and long finish- just very round. I am surprised, for me this bottle is above the 1992 known to me. Glad that even in the younger vintages this great quality is still possible.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Ein sehr guter Rum. Er ist sehr harmonisch ohne seine DOK Identität zu verstecken. Kraftvoll aber elegant. Angenehme Trinkstärke.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A powerful yet very elegant and flavorful Hampden DOK. The nose is intense, very funky (phenol, tropical fruit, citrus) with fermentary and pastry notes that make the product very pleasant. On the palate, the rum flexes its muscles and reveals what's underneath its beautiful color: wood, spices, funk, for a very drinkable, delicate and aromatic whole. The finish is long, a little bitter, warm and balanced. A very good rum, very homogeneous and harmonious, showing great versatility and aromatic variety for an extreme profile.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Mittlerweile des öfteren verkostet. Schön fruchtig, ölig, extrem warmer langer Abgang mit nem Haufen Ester. Allerdings werde ich nicht zu 100% warm mit dem Tropfen. Er wird aber mit Sicherheit sein Publikum finden. Macht übrigens einen 1a Daiquiri :D
Review by Basti
Schöne Nase mit reifen tropischen Früchten und etwas Marzipan, dazu ordentlich Nagellackentferner, Klebstoff und Lösungsmittel im Hintergrund. Am Gaumen überwiegend fruchtig und ziemlich rund. Toller gereifter DOK.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Etonnament équilibré pour un DOK. La réduction est parfaitement réussi, l'alcool superbement intégré. Les arômes se succèdent de manière fluide. C'est une très bonne sélection.
Review by Serge
Sehr lecker und überraschend zugänglich. Mir gefällt besonders eine leichte Teig- und/oder Gebäcknote mit Vanille in Kombination mit Mandel oder Bittermandel, die ich sowohl in der Nase (dort mehr) als auch am Gaumen wahrnehme.
Review by MarcT
I really like this Rum, shame I only had a sample. As expected the esters and aromas are all there and not hiding. But it is not overpowering, and really well balanced. As others wrote, age mellowed the power of the DOK, but this is not a bad thing here. Also, the Alcohol is very well integrated, not much of a burn there at all. Also, even it is not sweetened, it does have a sweet note to it, that i really like... A very well made rum indeed.
Review by Martin Augustin
Toller DOK Vertreter. Nase ist Estherfunk pur. Geschmacklich erstaunlich mild und top eingebundener Alkohol. Sehr rund und super trinkbar. Tolles Fass!
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Beautifully drinkable Hampden. Unusually sweet and round for DOK. I like it.
Review by mto75
gefällt mir am Gaumen besser als an der Nase. An der Nase etwas Essig-lastig. Insgesamt aber recht ‚süffig‘ für einen DOK.
Review by Alex Kunath
Excellent and balanced DOK
Review by Jc69
Hampden competition! funky smell / ester / vinegar.taste on the fruit - a little acidic.finish on sugar and fruit.excellent!
Review by Mentalo
Fruchtexplosion, ganz viel Ester, nur recht wenig Holz, minimal rauchige Noten. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Ein runder und eher „milder“ DOK. Die längere Reifung hat der Abfüllung vom Rumclub gut getan.
Review by Vincent D
A DOK with a measured alcoholic strength to great effect! It has all the attributes of a DOK, with a bomb of esters, ripe fruit and "funkytude". But the low alcohol content makes it easier to grasp. Top.
Review by tojo
Ester, varnish, fermented fruit, pineapple, mango, young wood, vanilla, molasses, light smoky notes, spices - likes! But not an easy sipper.
Review by Boletus
Obwohl hier ein typisches DOK-Brett abgeliefert wird, sticht dieser Rum doch durch seine geschliffene Zugänglichkeit hervor. Das Ergebnis muss fast schon als süffig bezeichnet werden, was auch daran liegt, dass die Mundhöhle zwar nachhaltig mit den Estern ausgekleistert wird, sich die Adstringenz dabei aber erfreulicherweise in Grenzen hält. Sehr lecker!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Toller Rum, vor allem an der Nase! Da leckt man sich gleich unwillkürlich die Lippen. 😋 Einzig diese mir etwas zu säuerliche Note (unreife statt reife gelbe Früchte) am Gaumen halten mich davon ab, ihm 90 Punkte zu geben. Empfehlung!
Review by Gregor
Mit einer der stärksten jamaikaner vom Gehalt die ich je getrunken habe. Und ich muss sagen geil.
Review by Beancheese
Not my favourite Hampden by any stretch despite the generally high scores often seen in the community. It has esters, some solvents, big funky fruit notes of banana and pineapple and rounded with a savoury buttery note. On the palate the best thing I can say about this is that the alcohol is so well integrated. That said, I find this ester bomb to have an unpleasant astringency on the back end and just lacks for something. That said it is full of ester and pineapple with some wood and smoke to round it out.
Review by Filip Šikula
I've been looking forward to this. I smell tropical fruit in the aroma, and at the same time a pixel with glue. This is the bomb. On the tongue there is sweet pineapple at first, which is gradually complemented by other fruity flavours, but at the same time the expected glue. A long finish that is very velmk pleasing. Perfectly integrated alcohol.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Esters, glue and tropical fruits with intensity, but ester level is still pleasant on the nose. Once this rum sits in the glass for a while, you set some pastry and citrus notes in there aswell. Taste: Esters, glue and tropical fruits. Some woody notes and nice marzipan notes that bring a little sweetness to the mix. Finish: Esters, roasted, pineapples and warm mouthfeel at first. Then you get woody notes and citrus notes like lime and lemons. Finishes dry. Long finish. I think this is nicely aged DOK mark rum where aging brings a good roundness and balance to the rum.
Review by Émile Shevek
The nose is super funky with lots of esters, aged cheese, citrus, pineapple and some glue.On the palate the funky with esters lingers, there is some smoky/roasted notes, tropical fruits, citrus peel and a hint of sweetness makes up the background. Medium finish with some woody aftertaste.All quite rounded and with a perfectly integrated abv. Interesting, in the empty glass roasted and still esters, thanks JakobM
Review by Pavel Spacek
It is too mild for DOK ... Hampden, legendarni jamajska destilerka, ktera krome rumu produkuje take alkohol do parfemu. Ve vsech rumech z teto destilerky ucitite divoke estery, po kterych cely vas organizmus nasakne vuni zluteho tropickeho ovoce - manga, papaji, anansu, broskvi. Jeden z rumu, ktere "must try before die"
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Guter Hampden mit den typischen Estern und dem klassischen Profil mit überreifen Früchten. Für einen DOK allerdings sehr zahm. Esterfreaks werden hier enttäuscht sein. Dafür unkompliziert zum Sippen auf dem Sofa.
Review by SaibotZtar
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Review by Martin Švojgr
Jesus, it's so beautifully tuned. Beautiful DOC, soft, estery yet not spicy, heaven forbid alcoholic. Here everything met as it should. Smooth overripe theopic fruit with a ton of sweet esters where I definitely wouldn't have guessed 58% on the first try. One of the top 5 Hapdens I've had.
Review by Jarek
Schöner Jamaikaner im High Ester Bereich. Ananas, Mango, Ester, etwas Klebstoff, dazu Mandel/Marzipan und etwas Holz. Gleichzeitig butterig und sauer, adstringent. Lecker! Zu dem Release-Preis ein Knaller.
Review by Nivius
Kann ein Rum gleichzeitig verdammt rund und eine Richtig langanhaltende Geschmacksexplosion sein ? Der hier bekommt es hin 🤤 Man hat halt die typischen DOK Aromen von in Aceton vergorener Ananas-Mango-Orange-Papaya, aber dazu gesellt sich dann schon fast subtil unterstützend das Holz und etwas Vanille und das ergibt einen wunderschön harmonischen Abgang, bei dem alle Aromen stehts aufs neue hochkommen. In der Nase vernehme ich sogar einen Hint Amontollado-Sherry. Dieser Rum hat das, was guten Rotwein von ... eher normalm abhebt - er hat nicht nur ein herausragendes Aromenprofil, sondern schafft es auch das, auf unglaublich elegante Weise wiederzugeben. Ich war ja schon fast dabei, hmpdn als die immergleiche ( preislich ) overhypte Ananas abzuspeichern und hätte auch nicht gedacht, das ich mal einen Rum in der Altersklasse auf den Literpreis gerechnet, für ein gutes Investment halte. Das war mein erster DOK und es wird vermutlich nicht der letzte sein, auch wenn ich von dem Zeug furchtbar Kopfweh bekomme.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Sehr intensiver DOK der wunderbar ausgewogen ist. Hier stimmt sehr viel und er wirkt nicht so brutal. Besonders am Gaumen super lecker. Gefällt mir richtig gut. Hab zum Glück eine Flasche im Schrank.
Review by tripleB
Verkostung im Blenders Glass Nase: zunächst viel Klebstoff, salzig und Noten von Schweiß. Dann nach etwas Standzeit kommen Süße Honignoten und viel Ananas dazu. Mango gesellt sich dazu und wird von Pfeffer und BBQ-Chips ergänzt. Gaumen: der Alkohol ist für über 60% gut eingebunden und sticht nur kurz. Was folgt ist eine Fruchtexplosion mit viel Ananas, Mango, Zitrone und Fanta. Dazu kommen würzige Noten und wie in der Nase Salz. Abgang: lang und fruchtig, vor allem mit Ananas, Zitrone und Fanta, und nach etwas Zeit kommt noch eine Salznote dazu. Fazit: Klasse Rum mit gutem PLV
Review by Filip Heimerle
Funky jamajka ve vuni Je to jemny ale ostrejsi teosku Vanilka bonbony
Review by Lot-NAS
A great DOK but quite demanding in sense of time (the longer it’s breathing, the better it gets) and skills with your dropping glass. A few drops of water are doing a great deal - a few too much and everything is gone.
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Details about Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 58,2%.
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162 bottles logged by 108 collectors.
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23% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
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Community paid 127–160 €.
Current best price: 395.00 € – above the typical community range.
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