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Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009
Anyone curious about Hampden's wildest mark — DOK — but scared off by the usual chaos should start here. Fifteen years in cask have tamed it into a rounder, fruitier thing: pineapple, banana, marzipan and a big whack of glue and acetone, with a dry, slightly bitter, woody finish. One taster called it "almost smooth" by DOK standards. Still high-ester and intense, just less brutal.
- Big tropical fruit
- Classic ester funk
- Alcohol well integrated
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How does Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 67 community reviews.
Tamed, fruity DOK with classic glue funk A well-liked DOK that's calmer than most — ripe tropical fruit, heavy ester funk, glue, and a dry oaky finish. A few wish it kept more wildness; some find the acidity or bitterness a touch much.
High-ester fans and people easing into Hampden DOK
Anyone put off by glue, acetone or bitterness
How is Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Julien Ries
What can I say? It's an aromatic atom bomb. The nose explodes with borderline rotten fruit (pineapple forgotten in the basket, exploded banana). Acetone fills the nostrils without being sickening, with that nail polish. All warm and intriguing. The palate is oily, like sipping sun-forgotten pineapple essential oil. The esters develop on the palate with incredible power. Everything is well-balanced without going overboard. There's a slightly fizzy edge on the tongue, yet it's round and greedy. The finish offers a bouquet of spices that carry through to an interminable finish.
Review by RumTaTa
Blind tasting in the RumX calendar 2024-12-06 Fruits. Pineapple, mango and lots of ester funk. Just as much ester on the palate, tropical fruits, solvent. Green olives on the finish, dry and slightly salty. Almost no barrel notes and quite pale in color. All this makes me think Hampden, approx. 10yo 60% alcohol. The mark is more difficult: possibly DOK? Score 9.0 Actually DOK! Score +0.2 I think this bottling is clearly undervalued. This is a really good DOK that has already shaken off its rough edges and is therefore very accessible for this brand. --------- It's amazing how practically all Hampden rums manage to remain "pale faces" and take on little color even after a long time in the barrel. The rum can be perceived from a great distance: fruity-sweet wafts waft through the room, and someone hasn't closed the tube with the glue 😁 However, there is not only intensity but also different aromas to discover when you pass the glue. A very similar picture on the palate: lots of fruit and sweetness, dryness at the same time, the dryness increases towards the finish and the barrel influence becomes more present. The alcohol is well integrated. I like it a lot, better than the Nobilis GRF 13 I just tasted, and at the same price, this seems to be the better choice.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Then I'll start with xem RumX Calendar 2025. First of all, a nice Hampden. Typical Jamaican on the nose. Lots of esters and tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple and bananas on the palate. Alcohol very well integrated. Tastes great
Review by Oliver
Very intense and yet accessible. Balanced with a great barrel influence. A highlight of the 13th German Rum Festival Berlin for me.
Review by Jakob
Very accessible Hampden, probably from the DOK marque, for which the release is surprisingly accessible. Lots of drop fruit, but also pleasantly sweet and balanced. Great release, a highlight in the current Hampden releases.
Review by Galli33
Blind DOK Tasting - 6th and penultimate place. It’s quite a good rum, also looking on the price tag and the wonderful marzipan/caramel notes. It’s like a “beginners” DOK, with a well integrated alcohol contend..
Review by mto75
First impression on the nose: surprisingly round and sweet (those tinned fruits for the fruit base come to mind), underpinned by a slight note of glue and sour cream. Also quite 'smooth' on the palate. The 15 years in the barrel have done a great job here. I found the 12yr TRC DOK a little more exciting, but the RA certainly has nothing to hide!
Review by TheJackDrop
I find that aeration has really brought out the sweetness on the finish, with banana dominating the tasting overall, but here it's almost a dessert banana flambé. Otherwise, of course, esters, funk and ripe fruit galore. Very pleasant!
Review by Banana Joe
Advent Calendar 2024 #6 I'm back in Jamaica, Hampden again, DOK again. But not quite as intense this time, comes across as restrained at first, but after some time in glass I'm more and more with DOK. Alcohol is perfectly integrated here.
Review by Timo Groeger
RuX Advent Calendar Day 6: Here we have another unmistakable Jamaican. Typical DOK, lots of esters on the nose and palate, plus tropical fruits such as pineapple and glue. In any case, a very good rum.
Review by Johannes
Very good DOK. A little too much on the dry side for me, but still extremely good! Good PLV!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5149 16.03.2025 Running through some samples at home. Nose Fresh, medium intense, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, ester, light pineapple, faint floral. Palate Round, fresh, oily, medium intense, light pineapple, banana, ester, light wood, faint glue, spice. Finish Long, balanced, light oily, fruits, banana, faint glue, spice. Empty glass Chocolate, vanilla, light pineapple, faint floral. Needs to rest for a while to really open up. ABV integration is very good.
Review by Boletus
Day 6 of the RumX advent calendar: Despite the attack being characterized by a certain vinegar-like acid kick and the noticeable ester content, the mouthfeel that follows is very relaxed and invites extensive chewing before a long and very fine finish follows. I would prefer a little less acidity, but this is still a very nice Jamaican rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Delicious round and very drinkable DOK. Alcohol perfectly integrated, light, subtle acidity with lots of fruit, some herbs and marzipan balls. Definitely worth drinking and the price of 90€ is more than fair!
Review by Schnubbii
Beautiful DOK that delights the room with aromas of pineapple and marzipan as soon as it is poured. Typical DOK nose, some bubblegum. The esters come through well on the palate, but in a very relaxed manner. Even if there is a slight hint of bitterness: I've never drunk such a relaxed DOK before - high ester without being tiring, almost drinkable. It still has power, of course, but not as extreme as you would expect from DOK. A really nice piece, especially for the price.
Review by Agricoler
Day 6 RumX Advent calendar More esters like on day 5. In this case, however, I find it less complex. Could almost be a DOK, very round and not very brute. But overall very tasty again if you like the profile. Nice tropical fruit, again a lot of ester and a little cherry. Very well integrated alcohol.
Review by Djehey
RumX 6 advent calendar A simple profile: fruit and esters on the nose and palate. Simple but well-balanced and measured. Very pleasant. Tasted blind: I'd have said a Hampden Great House with 55° alcohol. Well integrated, then...
Review by Thunderbird
GRF13: Another 2009 Hampden DOK that fits seamlessly into the series of these vintage bottlings. It has all the aromas of this mark and also contains a minimal smokiness on the palate. If you are a fan of DOK, you can enjoy this one without hesitation.
Review by DomM
Very very enjoyable. In DOK terms this is almost smooth.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Tasted at the 13th GRF. A very balanced, almost mild DOK. And also a DOK with an unusual herbal note. This is especially confirmed on the palate where even some aniseed is recognizable. Otherwise a nice DOK with a very good P/L. You can't go wrong here. I like it very much. Becomes more and more complex with time in the glass. Beautiful piece
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Details about Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 58,7%.
Community purchases
47 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HDHE DOK 2009?
Community paid €73–€94.
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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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