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Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask Rum LROK 2000
Sipped neat, this Hampden LROK drinks softer than its 56% suggests — tasters keep noting how the alcohol nearly disappears in the glass. Expect esters and glue up front, overripe banana and pineapple, then charred wood, smoke and a bit of leather. One member called the palate "cremig weich" (creamy soft), rounding out a medium-dry, slightly bitter woody finish. Drink it fresh; several say the fruit fades to wood if it sits.
The community says- Overripe fruit esters
- Deceptively soft ABV
- But: Wood can dominate
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How does Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask Rum LROK 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Fruity, smoky Hampden that drinks softer than 56% Widely rated the top of the LROK line: fruity, full-bodied esters balanced by smoky oak. A few find the wood dominates a touch and the finish turns bitter, but most call it a lovely Hampden.
Hampden fans who want fruity esters with smoke and oak
Anyone new to Jamaican funk or wanting a sweet, easy sipper
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 14 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Adrian Wahl
That's where the action is. One of the best LROK I've ever had. Correct nevertheless after eight months my rating from 87 to 86.
Review by Thunderbird
Tasting evening at Dr. Django (Jamaica): The Black Adder shows quite a bit of power, although it doesn't have such a high ABV. Very classic Hampden essence on the nose, perfect drinking strength on the palate, creamy and smooth, then presenting a full range of aromas. The finish is of medium length. A great bottling.
Review by Leo Krüper
See good Hampden. Classic almonds, butyric acid. Great Hampden and the bits of ash in the bottle have flair too.
Review by SaibotZtar
Nose Fruity mango,annas, papaya some banana.... slight glue note and minimal wood. Alcohol almost not noticeable even when the nose is deep in the glass 😅. On the palate -->immediately spreads fruity and ne Kannte wood (slightly bitter) .... fills despite the lower ABV the Mundrum beautiful . Finish is then rather bitter and woody but not disturbing . Beautiful LROK in great quality.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,7:On the nose, esters and glue, roasted wood with bacon, leather, smoky, spicy with allspice, overripe tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, fermented, fresh, mineral, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, the molasses is flowery, herbaceous, grassy with hay, dark with black tea, licorice. 9:On the palate, the attack is delicious, intense, medicinal with esters, glue, yet full bodied, round, sweet with honey, fruity with overripe tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, red fruits, the wood is charred, burnt with bacon, sweet, caramelized, confectionery, smoky, spicy with allspice, anise, umami, as the molasses is dark with licorice. 8,8:The finish is medium long, dry and tannic, medicinal with esters, phenol, slightly dirty with toasted, smoky wood notes like bbq, mocha, dark chocolate, caramelized, marzipan, the molasses is dark with black tea and fruits tropical, citrus, marmelade like. Edit:21.7.26
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
01.11.2019 Den Dansk Rom & Whiskyfestival This was my first visit to this two day event, where everything is included in the ticket. Also the first event where I have seen so many extremely drunk people. This event usually just has what's considered mainstream products, but luckily my friend had the right contacts so for a premium we had our own little collection to go through. Today I get free a free ticket if I want to attend 😊 This is a great rum. Medium intense with very nice fruit and esters. Palate is well balanced and medium dry with nice fruits. Made a note that I liked the smoky note and that I got the glass with most tiny wood pieces.
Review by Timo Groeger
Gleich geht's weiter mit der Tour de France, hoffentlich heute eine etwas spannender Etappe. Hier ein wirklich guter Hampden, Ester wieder erkennbar und die überreifen tropischen Früchte Banane und Ananas sowie Klebstoff.
Review by Beancheese
Tasted at the incredible Rum Bar Room in Tokyo (September 2024). I asked for a Hampden for my second tasting and this was the selection/recommendation from the kind and knowledgeable bartender and owner. A very nice Hampden and a great LROK. All the classic notes - esters, fruit, balanced nicely with wood and smokey, leathery notes.
Review by Dr.Django
Der erste Schluck weiß noch nicht so richtig zu überzeugen, als der Gaumen sich aber an diesen LROK gewöhnt hat, macht er richtig Spaß! Typischer low ester Jamaikaner, der auch eine gewisse salzig-süße Rauchigkeit mit sich bringt. Danke für das Sample @Saibot
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Esters, overripe fruits like banana and pineapples with smoky note. Light leather notes and woody notes. Light vanilla notes. Taste: Very fruity, esters, light glue notes. Smoky notes. Round. Then you get woody notes especially after the rum has been sitting in the glass for a while and fruity notes fade away. Finish:Esters, light pineapple notes. More spice notes and woody notes on the finish. Quite dry and little bit of bitter finish. LROK-mark has not really worked for me, but this rum was quite something else. Full bodied and very fruity with LROK level of intensity, it felt like this one really reached its full potential. I would recommend drinking this right away, because as this rum sits in the glass it kind loses its fruity notes and becomes more woody.
Review by Chrischi78
Sehr guter LROK. Schönes weiches warmes Mundgefühl trotz der prominenten Esternoten. Auch wenn LROKs nie mein bevorzugtes Hampden-Mark werden wird, ist dieser wirklich ein toller angenehmer Vertreter!
Review by Oliver
Really horny Hampden for relaxing Not too much ester and perfectly balanced Great cinema!
Review by Johannes
Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein. Trotzdem ein sehr gut rum!
Review by Mentalo
2000er LROK von Blackadder. Marzipan, tropische Früchte, Ester und Holz. Angenehm cremig mit leichter Süße. Allerdings nicht ganz so schön ausbalanciert. Holzige Noten dominieren etwas und auch leicht rauchig. Trotzdem guter LROK
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
A real bomb. Very complex ester and lovely . A lot going on without being overwhelming. I am quite happy with the rawcask bits. But it is not as good as I remember it. Really top of the lrok line though
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Avg. community purchase price 100 €
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Details about Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask Rum LROK 2000
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Blackadder, at 56,1%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask Rum LROK 2000?
Community paid 99–166 €.
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