CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 17 DOK 2015

Review by Thunderbird

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Thunderbird

Jul 20251,389 reviewsGermany

7.5/10

The nose is surprisingly quite restrained for a DOK. The classic markers are present, but you really have to concentrate on them. The palate, however, is disappointing... there is little tropical fruit to be found, and the esters are accompanied by a metallic bitterness... this continues into the finish. If you like strong wood influence, this is for you. But for a DOK, I expect something different and that is funk!!!

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga

Feb 20261,527 reviewsGermany

8.6/10

8,5:On the nose, esters and solvents, funky, roasted wood notes like roasted nuts, cocoa, spicy, as bourbon barrel impact is noticable, some cream, orange and tropical fruits, then immediately melon and apricots, some of the fruits are candied, the molasses is flowery. On aeration, nougat, vanilla and almonds arise, other yellow fruits and coconut, some vegetal and herbaceous aspect of molasses. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is medicinal with esters and solvents, fruity with tropical fruits, like toasted coconut, later citrus and yellow fruits, well some of the red fruits become candied, the bourbon barrel impact is strong with roasted wood notes like roasted nuts, milk chocolate, pastry, later cocoa, spicy with vanilla and cinnamon, oaky and salty,The molasses is herbaceous, vegetal and slightly earthy.On oxidation, tannins are out. 8,6:The finish is long, dry&tannic, balanced, the barrel impact is weaker, as tropical fruits like banana and pineapple are pairing yellow fruits, the wood is roasted, creamy with butterscotch, cream, nutty, slightly spicy, as the molasses is flowery. Edit:6.2.26, an upgrade, oxidation helps a lot