
CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023
"Unbalanced, but interesting" is how one member sums it up, and that fits. Overripe banana, mango and pineapple crash into chemical varnish, brine and olive on the nose, with a port-cask edge from the Madeira-like maturation. At 61.9% it runs hot — one taster found the palate sharply sour, others say the alcohol sits well. Long, drying finish either way.
The community says- High-ester punch
- Port-cask depth
- Hot at 61.9%
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How does CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Loud, hot Hampden ester with a port edge Reviews genuinely split: some love the loud ester-and-port character, one found the palate too sour and hot to enjoy. A wild, polarizing Hampden.
Hampden funk fans wanting port-cask cask strength
anyone sensitive to high heat or acidity
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How is CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 93% 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?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#5838 09.10.2025 Got new samples from Colours of Rum releases today and I just have to try them. Nose Intense, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, ester, faint plastic, spice, light glue, faint floral, olive. Palate Intense, warm, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, overripe, ester, light anise, faint plastic, light salty, olive. Finish Very long and warm, intense, light floral, light wood, fruity, citrus, light salt. Empty glass Vanilla, light chocolate, citrus, light mineral, olive.
Review by Julien Ries
Most helpful mixed review
Le nez est déjà très expressif. Il y a beaucoup d'ester avec le cortège de fruits exotiques sur-mûris (banane pourrie, ananas entouré de moucherons, mangue qui suinte). On a aussi beaucoup ce vernis bien chimique qui nous prend les narines et ́nous fait avoir un réflexe de recul. Beaucoup d'olive en saumure, moins de fumée que le Olororo. Des notes de noix arrivent fugitivement, avec un chouilla de vanille. Le boisé est là aussi, mais dans une jeunesse discrète. Le tout est assez sombre et complexe, avec ses accents de très vieux Porto. L'entrée en bouche donne la grimace. C'est aigre au possible, comme si on buvait une lampée de vinaigre de Xérès, très acide et fort en alcool. Yerk ! Vraiment pas terrible sur le palais. Beaucoup d’esters se développent sur la langue et le palais. L'alcool est très chaud et cinglant, mal intégré. On reprend son courage à deux mains en espérant que les autres gorgées passeront mieux. Encore cette noix très présente, et la seconde gorgée se fait plus fruitée : baies noires, fruits tropicaux. Beaucoup d'acidité aussi. La finale est interminable et puissante. C'est très asséchant. Il persiste ce vin cuit et arrive seulement cette fumée de bois qui envahit toute la gorge. Je dois avouer que je n'ai pas arrêté de faire bouger ma note sur cette dégustation. Je n'ai vraiment pas pris beaucoup de plaisir, mais certains aspects ne sont pas totalement déplaisants. Mais ça n'est pas une bouteille que j'achèterais.
Review by Skyfly
Big Hampden 8 Marks Collection x CoR C<>H Cross Tasting: strong similarity to the Madeira cask, but again stronger wood influence
Review by Timo Groeger
Und der nächste geile Hampden, bleiben noch 2 :) Aber der auch schön high Ester, (überreife) tropische Ftüchte sind auch deutlich erkennbar. Portwein ist auch erkennbar, aber glücklicherweise nur dezent :-). Geil im Glühwein.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Last review from this series. On the nose: Port, Esters and touch of sweetness up front .Some berries and young wood. Feels quite heavy and full bodied on the nose Taste: Cask influence is really present. Esters. Raisins and bit of nutty notes towards the end. Quite heavy and full bodied, but the alcohol is integrated quite well in this. Finish: Long finish. Raisins and sweetnees upfront but quite dry in the end. Another good, full bodied rum with a heavy cask influence. Havent tasted the rums from this series side by side, but if my memory is correct, there is not a wholelot of differences between then.
Review by Johannes
Finish ist sehr gut eingebunden, überhaupt nicht dominant, trocken im Abgang.
Review by Leo Krüper
Unausgewogen, aber immerhin interessant
Details about CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 61,9%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023?
Community paid 32–76 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 15 tasted · as of
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