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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
- Astringent finish
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How does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 123 community reviews.
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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10% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 123 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by DomM
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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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%.
Community purchases
158 bottles logged by 105 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 cost?
Community paid 127–160 €.
Current best price: 395.00 € – above the typical community range.
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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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