Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica DOK 2018
Loved by cigares , LukaŽiga & 17 more
For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 6‑year Hampden DOK with PX sherry influence balances esters, overripe tropical fruit and dried-fruit sherry notes at 54%. RumX members praise its drinkability and long, flavorful finish.
- Balanced funk
- Tropical & dried fruits
- Great drinkability
Details about Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica DOK 2018
How does Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica DOK 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Tamed DOK funk with PX charm For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this 6‑year Hampden DOK with PX sherry influence balances esters, overripe tropical fruit and dried-fruit sherry notes at 54%. RumX members praise its drinkability and long, flavorful finish.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a slightly tamed, more drinkable DOK with added sherry-driven dried fruits and spice, rather than full-on Hampden aggression.
Beginners or those who dislike funky, medicinal esters and overripe fruits, or purists seeking the most intense, undiluted DOK profile possible.
How is Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica DOK 2018 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by cigares
Un nez plus frais qu’attendu, même si les esters sont bien présents. Fruits tropicaux légèrement fermentés, fruits jaunes. Le bois est en soutient. On sent la douceur du fût de sherry mais elle est ici complémentaire. Le sherry adoucit la bouche et les esters y sont moins prononcés qu’au nez. Un petit côté poivré relève le côté doux du sherry. La bouche est pleine, savoureuse, même si la complexité n’est pas au top. La finale est longue, équilibrée entre les fruits secs, le boisé, les esters et les fruits frais. Une très belle sélection de la Cave Guildive.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,3:On the nose, esters and nail polish, glue, fermented, overripe tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, some citrus fruits, briny olive, roasted wood notes, spicy, sweet with marzipan, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, the red fruits are slightly rotten, so a bit pungency breaks out, sherry finish is obvious with various dried fruits like apricots and raisins, new roasted notes with nuts, pastry. 8,6:On the palate, the attack is medicinal with esters, fruity with overripe tropical fruits like banana, pineapple, red and citrus fruits, the molasses brings briny olive, as the wood is roasted, sweet with pastry, roasted nuts, caramel, spicy with black pepper and ginger, sherry finish brings also dried, candied fruits. As some of the fruits are slightly rotten, pungency arises. 8,4:The finish is long, dry, less balanced, but creamy with roasted wood notes, slightly smoky and spicy, oaky, esters are still present, the molasses is vegetal, grassy, the fruits citrus, dried and tropical. Edit:7.12.25
Review by mto75
nach dem 9GRF SBS ein weiter 2018 DOK mit PX finish, nun allerdings schon 6 Jahre im Fass statt der 1,5. Neben den vergorenen Früchten an der Nase auch eine süssliche Würze. Am Gaumen erstaunlich zupackend, trotz der ‚nur‘ 54%. Gefällt mir ganz gut, fast schon süffig für einen DOK 😄
Review by Banana Joe
Sherry Finish und niedriger ABV, ich hatte schlimmeres befürchtet und was soll ich sagen. Ich bin enttäuscht worden, die Abfüllung gefällt mir gut, sehr süffig für einen DOK. Könnte ich mir sogar eine Flasche von holen.
Review by zabo
Im Grunde genommen nicht schlecht für einen so "jungen" DOK. Meines Erachtens fehlt mir hier aber ein wenig der Kick bei dieser Abfüllung. Die typischen Marker sind vorhanden, aber mir fehlt der 100% Funk leider.
Review by Leo Krüper
Ladenbewertung Interessante Kombi mit hohen Estern und niedrigem Alkohol. Der Rum braucht Zeit für eine ordentliche Bewertung.
Review by Jakob
Angenehmer Hampden, die Fruchtnoten sind in der Nase erwartbar präsent, am Gaumen kommt das Sherry-Fass angenehm temperierend ins Spiel - die Trockenfruchtaromen sind präsent, aber ohne zu überlagern. Unter den Hampden mit PX-Finish ein angenehmer Vertreter.
Review by rbfsnow
For me this is the best HD continental in PX ageing !!!
Review by Filip Lojín
Totálně fantasticky! Dlouho mi něco nesedlo jako toto!
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Dok and a sherry cask is a potential for disaster, because as it is here the sherry cask really tones down the dock a lot. BUT, I think it works here rather nicely. In terms of drink ability this gains a lot. Well done"
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 5 members.
About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,923 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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