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Hunter Laing

Scottish whisky heritage applied to single cask Caribbean rum

  • Transparent still and mark labelling
  • Strong Jamaican Hampden single casks
  • Scottish whisky-cask expertise

Hunter Laing is a Glasgow family firm better known in whisky circles, and it brings that same cask-first thinking to rum through its Kill Devil range. The releases are almost always single casks, bottled by distillery, mark and vintage, with the still and cask type spelled out on the label. Guyana marks, Jamaican Hampden esters and Trinidadian Caroni all turn up regularly.

On RumX the range sits at a median of 8.4/10 across more than 1,500 reviews. The Hampden C<>H and HGML bottlings and the New Yarmouth 1994s draw the warmest response. The main gripe is bottling strength: several members wish Kill Devil went cask strength more often instead of diluting to 46%, and the whisky-cask finishes divide opinion.

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As of September 2026

Community score
8.4/10
ratings
1,559
bottles catalogued
176
available to buy now
46

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The Hunter Laing lineup compared

Which bottling is the better one is decided neither by price nor by the age on the label. Here they stand side by side, sorted by the community's median rating. The number of ratings sits next to it: a high score from few voices says less than a middling one from many.

BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
Hampden Kill Devil HGML 1983 Pot Still Rum35 years · 58,1%35 years58,1%9.0/10 43 reviews727 €
Caroni Kill Devil HTR 1998 18 years · 65,5%18 years65,5%8.9/10 44 reviews312 €
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007 Pot Still Rum10 years · 62,5%10 years62,5%8.9/10 40 reviews190 €
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007 Pot Still Rum10 years · 64,1%10 years64,1%8.9/10 40 reviews134 €
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007 Pot Still Rum11 years · 63,5%11 years63,5%8.8/10 30 reviews179 €
Hampden Kill Devil Jamaica 2007 10 years · 46%10 years46%8.8/10 14 reviews117 €
Caroni Kill Devil HTR 1998 18 years · 63,2%18 years63,2%8.8/10 10 reviews252 €
Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 Column Still Rum20 years · 58,6%20 years58,6%8.7/10 62 reviews135 €

51 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

Only bottlings with at least 10 ratings are included. Anything below that is not a sound basis for comparison.

Hunter Laing vintages

Single cask bottlings often carry the year of distillation. The vintage page shows what else went into cask that same year.

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Community purchases

1,176 bottles from Hunter Laing bought by the community.

+23 purchases in the last 3 months.

Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.

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How the crew scored it Hunter Laing

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavour profile of Hunter Laing

Top aromas · nose & palate
Woody41%
Vanilla39%
Tropical fruits29%
Caramel · palate only26%
Fruity · nose only26%
Spicy · palate only25%
Banana22%

115 of 176 bottles have detailed tasting notes · Click an aroma to explore similar rums

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Laing

RumX offers the world’s largest selection of rum through our innovative shop-in-shop marketplace, similar to Amazon. For Hunter Laing rums, we currently have 66 offers starting from €39.80 across 11 partner shops including Rum Piraten, Old Whisky, Rum Stylez, Klac, Excellence Rhum, Okeetee. Our platform compares prices in real-time from specialized rum retailers worldwide, ensuring you always find the best deals.

The RumX database currently contains 176 different rums from Hunter Laing. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 1559 reviews for Hunter Laing rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Hampden Kill Devil HGML 1983 35yr 58,1% is currently the highest-rated Hunter Laing rum with an impressive rating of 9.0/10 based on 43 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Hunter Laing has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.

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Rating guide

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict. Here's what each band means.

9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.