CoR Hampden Pedro Ximénez (Single Cask Jamaican Rum) DOK 2023

Review by Jakob

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Jakob

Aug 20241,429 reviewsSwitzerland

8.0/10

Very intense on the nose, the profile matches a young, tropically matured Hampden. On the palate, the youthful freshness is still somewhat stronger, although the ageing in ex-sweet wine barrels has already added a pleasant expression and heavy sweetness. A successful release.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

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crazyforgoodbooze

Nov 20242,468 reviewsGermany

3.7/10

Probably by far the strangest DOK I've drunk so far. The nose is exactly what you would expect, but the palate is totally wild. Unusually dry even if the viscosity of the PX sherry is recognizable, mineral, astringent, medically bitter and super furry in terms of mouthfeel. Unfortunately, I don't like it at all, the GRF bottling was much better.

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga

Dec 2024770 reviewsSlovenia

8.3/10

8,4:On the nose, esters are inevitable, as glue, then overripe tropical fruits burst into the wide open, pairing dried fruits.As we could scent some red wine, perhaps sherry later on.There are bananas, pineapple, red fruits, plum, raisins....They are melted into the marmelade.The wood is roasted with burnt sugar, nuts, marzipan, caramelized. An aeration brings out herbaceous molasses with menthol, coffee and fresh lime. 8,2:On the palate, the attack is a bit wild, rough, edgy with medicinal notes, roasted wood, bitter molasses and spiciness, until overripe tropical, dried fruits round the rum and please our tasting buds with really tasty marmelade. It becomes dry and more vegetal with an olive, after we air it a bit.Sweet strawberries come in the game, some other red fruits, as we might think of a sherry or some sweet red wine teasing the buds.After resting, coconut and yeast residual might be tasted. So, after the first attack, it becomes balanced and leads to a very tasty and balanced finish... 8,5:The finish is long and tasty, the palate notes are in balance now, as some earthy cigar notes are evident after the sip is well gone... Edit:14.12.-resting, oxidation helps, I like it, no edges like before.

Review by cigares

cigares

Sep 2024921 reviewsSwitzerland

7.7/10

A rum tasted at the GRF in 2024, CoR masterclass. A dry nose with esters but also dry herbs and a sweetness that undoubtedly comes from the PX. The attack is soft on the palate, the esters are present but not too lively. The finish is a little short. A rather strange rum that's not bad but doesn't appeal to me either.

Review by Jonathan Massard

Jonathan Massard

Oct 2025225 reviewsFrance

8.7/10

Dégustation WLP 2025. À ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains et palais 🤯 Une goutte suffit pour déguster cette bombe d'esters, on est sur un mark DOK, entre 1500 et 1600 gr/hlpa ! Presque du parfum XXL, ou certains médicaments lorsque l'on rentre dans une pharmacie, claque d'esters, d'épices vives, de fruits tropicaux ultra concentré, de saumure à outrance, d'olives vertes et noires, de salaisons, umami, sauce asiatique sucré salé, vernis et colles, gazoil aussi. Finale interminable, la bouche est saturée. Atypique, extrême, expérimental.

Review by zabo

zabo

Jul 20241,503 reviewsGermany

7.0/10

Of the three bottlings from Colours of Rum, this one is slightly ahead for me. The finish is borderline, but still within reason. The base material recedes a little into the background and lacks a little depth, but the alcohol is the best integrated of the three. Unfortunately not a unicorn either, but okay for the price.

Review by Martin Ekrt

Martin Ekrt

Aug 2024309 reviewsCzech

8.4/10

Finiš a jamajský základ vytvořili parádní vůni. Úplná voňavka. Moc pěkně propojené. Pořád je tam ostrost, která kopne, ale už je to více zaoblené než Madeira. Také závěr je povedenější. Je takový hutný, melasový.

Review by mto75

mto75

Sep 2024686 reviewsGermany

6.9/10

Unfortunately, it doesn't pick me up, alcoholic on the nose alternating with intrusive sweetness (a bit like cold mulled wine). The classic DOK notes are somehow lost. Similar on the palate, with a rather sharp finish.