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Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019
"A monster," one taster called it, and that fits — this is Hampden's highest ester mark bottled at a wild 86.2%. Expect pineapple, nail polish, varnish and overripe tropical fruit with a finish people say lasts into the next day. The Caroni finish is the divisive bit: some catch tar and cherry, several taste no cask at all.
The community says- Massive ester punch
- Endless finish
- But: Faint Caroni influence
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The look inside the bottle
How does Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Ferocious high-ester DOK at 86.2% Loved by DOK fans for its huge ester punch and endless finish. The catch: many can't detect the Caroni cask, and one asks whether 86% and two years even makes sense.
Hampden ester hunters who chase cask-strength DOK
Anyone wary of high ABV or heavy funk
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Highlights from the community
How is Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Wow! Truly an incomparable rum. The Caroni cask comes into its own in the taste and attack. Otherwise, of course, lots of Hampden Power. Great stuff!
Review by Verner Sørensen
Holy shit, it kicks ass. It's an absolutely amazing mouthful with an aftertaste that just won't let go. I could still taste it the day after the crazy bottle 😢which unfortunately I have nothing but a sample of
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Very alcoholic from the pouring so I left it to rest for 30 minutes after which it had lost some of its teeth. Fruity with varnish and spice/chocolate. A super long finish. To put it into a few words. A monster :-) At the same time i got a package from one of my suppliers and it contained samples of all the Albert Michler "Colours of Rum". The smile on my face and excitement to give these a go in the near future can't be put into words........
Review by Johannes
Crass High Ester DOK! Caroni I do not really taste out, however; perhaps with some imagination. Nevertheless, very good!
Review by Tschusikowsky
I don't understand the rum. The 86% is certainly drinkable, as the alcohol is relatively well integrated. But is that what you want? Especially with the highest ester mark of the distillery, which is expressive in itself. The drop does not reveal any more DOK DNA than others bottled between 55-60 volumes. Then there is the Caroni finish. For a DOK? At 86%? With two years of storage? The cask influence is (understandably) not noticeable to me. As I said, I don't understand it.
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Auction results 224 € – 280 €
from 3 sales, latest 05/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 360 €
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Details about Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 86,2%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019?
Community paid 197–448 €.
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13 purchased · 26 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
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