Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 12‑year continental-aged Hampden DOK that explodes with pineapple, mango, glue/varnish funk and vanilla pastry. Cask strength yet surprisingly round and drinkable. Backed by 121 very strong RumX ratings.
- Huge ester funk
- Tropical fruit focus
- Alcohol well integrated
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Mellowed DOK funk fruit bomb For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 12‑year continental-aged Hampden DOK that explodes with pineapple, mango, glue/varnish funk and vanilla pastry. Cask strength yet surprisingly round and drinkable. Backed by 121 very strong RumX ratings.
Fans of high‑ester Jamaican funk who want a more polished, long‑aged DOK with big pineapple, mango and glue notes at serious cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike intense ester funk and prefer softer, lighter, sweetened rums.
How is Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 25 DOK 2009 rated?
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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.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,347 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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