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Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009
High-ester fans are the obvious crowd here: pineapple, mango and that classic glue-and-solvent funk, all wrapped around the heavy DOK marque. What surprises people is how rounded it is — twelve years in cask sanded off the harshest edges, and at 58.2% the alcohol stays remarkably well tucked in. Give it air and a drop of water; the fruit really opens up.
- Intense ester funk
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Long warm finish
+10
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How does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 122 community reviews.
Rounded, funky DOK Hampden, pineapple and glue Most tasters call it an unusually round, well-integrated DOK — funky pineapple and glue without the burn. The flip side: a few find it too tame, and the finish turns astringent and a touch bitter.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want it aged and rounded
People put off by glue, solvent and high ester intensity
How is Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 99% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 122 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Andi
Einer meiner liebsten Rums, Super fruchtig, Ananas, funky high Esther. Nachtrag: Dieser Dok ist mein absoluter Favorit, ich konnte in dem letzten Jahr viele Dok Abfüllungen verkosten, doch bleibt dieser für mich gerade auch im direkt vergleich Jahrgang 2009, meine Nummer 1.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Candied fruit, overripe fruit and rum raisins characterize the aroma. On the palate again the typical fruity flavor with the familiar ester notes. A complex and round, almost quaffable rum. The DOK is clearly recognizable. In fact the best And tastiest I had
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a great release. Make sure to rest it for a good while to release all the flavours. I also tried to add a few drops of water and it also releases flavours or intensifies them. A rate bottle and I wasn't fast enough so I had to get a sample. The price is pretty good compared to what you get. The nose is intense with a nice degree if funk with fruits, ester and varnish and a bit of vanilla once rested. The palate is also intense and funky with wood, fruits, varnish and esters as well as some nuts. The finish is very long and warm with a bit of funk trailed by wood and fruits.
Review by Lars
Intense on the nose, alcohol super integrated and long finish- just very round. I am surprised, for me this bottle is above the 1992 known to me. Glad that even in the younger vintages this great quality is still possible.
Review by MarcT
I really like this Rum, shame I only had a sample. As expected the esters and aromas are all there and not hiding. But it is not overpowering, and really well balanced. As others wrote, age mellowed the power of the DOK, but this is not a bad thing here. Also, the Alcohol is very well integrated, not much of a burn there at all. Also, even it is not sweetened, it does have a sweet note to it, that i really like... A very well made rum indeed.
Review by Jc69
Hampden competition! funky smell / ester / vinegar.taste on the fruit - a little acidic.finish on sugar and fruit.excellent!
Review by Christoph
Pineapple and mango on neat ester with a portion of glue. On the palate, especially candied pineapple and a mix of other tropical fruits lingers on the tongue. The finish funky and creamy leaves nice fruit notes and contains no trace of alcohol felt. Even though the finish is very long the rum doesn't quite kill the palate (like some other DOK). Although it is a "relatively long" aged DOK I don't really see a trace of wood. Against so many fruity esters tannins and Co. have just no chance.
Review by Johannes
Extremely round for a DOK, but still everything you would expect from a DOK! Significantly fruitier than the Valinch, for example.
Review by Timo Groeger
Leute, das ist genau mein Geschmack von Rum. Viel Ester in der Nase, außerdem Klebstoff und tropische Früchte. Sehr funky. Am Gaumen auch meistens Ester, außerdem wieder Klebstoff und tropische Früchte wie Ananas. Sehr lecker, deshalb die 9 vorm Komma. Genau mein Ding ;-)
Review by Frank
Bottle arrived today, could not help it, had to try right away. Stand fully on Maximum Ester 🤷🏼♂️Nose: wow, as expected intense, concentrated and funky; but the esters do not slay you. There's that fine glue, the intense tart lovely pineapple, the sweet lemon, some vinegar and the slight honey note behind it. Seems creamy and very round.Palate: very clear in its structure. Intense, funky, ester! UHU glue, pineapple, lemon, Back a pleasant sweet bitter note of lemon zest and/or bitter almond. Not at all taxing, rather very round.Still esters on the finish, slightly bitter, lovely lemon and getting a bit grassy.A really great, round DOK that is damn drinkable. Simply delicious!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A powerful yet very elegant and flavorful Hampden DOK. The nose is intense, very funky (phenol, tropical fruit, citrus) with fermentary and pastry notes that make the product very pleasant. On the palate, the rum flexes its muscles and reveals what's underneath its beautiful color: wood, spices, funk, for a very drinkable, delicate and aromatic whole. The finish is long, a little bitter, warm and balanced. A very good rum, very homogeneous and harmonious, showing great versatility and aromatic variety for an extreme profile.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Etonnament équilibré pour un DOK. La réduction est parfaitement réussi, l'alcool superbement intégré. Les arômes se succèdent de manière fluide. C'est une très bonne sélection.
Review by Serge
Sehr lecker und überraschend zugänglich. Mir gefällt besonders eine leichte Teig- und/oder Gebäcknote mit Vanille in Kombination mit Mandel oder Bittermandel, die ich sowohl in der Nase (dort mehr) als auch am Gaumen wahrnehme.
Review by Martin Augustin
Toller DOK Vertreter. Nase ist Estherfunk pur. Geschmacklich erstaunlich mild und top eingebundener Alkohol. Sehr rund und super trinkbar. Tolles Fass!
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Beautifully drinkable Hampden. Unusually sweet and round for DOK. I like it.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Nase kommt modriges Holz zum Vorschein. Im Geschmack begleitet das modrige Holz. Sonst typischer Dok, der nicht al zu heftig kommt. Der mild und zurückhaltend.
Review by Thunderbird
Oh yes, I love High-Ester... and it meets my expectations by and large! However, it is surprisingly very round with well-integrated alcohol! A little missing me something the edges! But that is complaining at a high level! It is a great rum
Review by Alex Kunath
Excellent and balanced DOK
Review by mto75
gefällt mir am Gaumen besser als an der Nase. An der Nase etwas Essig-lastig. Insgesamt aber recht ‚süffig‘ für einen DOK.
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Details about Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 58,2%.
Community purchases
158 bottles logged by 105 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 cost?
Community paid €127–€160.
Current best price: €395.00 – above the typical community range.
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158 purchased · 122 tasted · 33 wishlist · as of
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,582 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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