CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023
For curious explorers who enjoy high-ester Hampden power, this 61.9% pot still rum leans dry and woody with overripe tropical fruit, raisins and nutty Fino notes. Best slowly sipped or in small pours; RumX members find it complex, full-bodied and cask-driven, though somewhat edgy for some palates.
- High-ester intensity
- Complex Fino cask
- Very long finish
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Dry, woody, high‑ester Hampden hit For curious explorers who enjoy high-ester Hampden power, this 61.9% pot still rum leans dry and woody with overripe tropical fruit, raisins and nutty Fino notes. Best slowly sipped or in small pours; RumX members find it complex, full-bodied and cask-driven, though somewhat edgy for some palates.
Fans of bold high-ester Hampden who like dry, oak-driven single casks with raisin, nutty and Fino wine notes at near-cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to strong alcohol heat, or drinkers who prefer sweet, rounded profiles over acidic, drying, high-ester intensity.
How is CoR Hampden High Ester Rum Fino (catawiki) C<>H 2023 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5838 09.10.2025 Got new samples from Colours of Rum releases today and I just have to try them. Nose Intense, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, ester, faint plastic, spice, light glue, faint floral, olive. Palate Intense, warm, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, overripe, ester, light anise, faint plastic, light salty, olive. Finish Very long and warm, intense, light floral, light wood, fruity, citrus, light salt. Empty glass Vanilla, light chocolate, citrus, light mineral, olive.
Review by Skyfly
Big Hampden 8 Marks Collection x CoR C<>H Cross Tasting: strong similarity to the Madeira cask, but again stronger wood influence
Review by Timo Groeger
Und der nächste geile Hampden, bleiben noch 2 :) Aber der auch schön high Ester, (überreife) tropische Ftüchte sind auch deutlich erkennbar. Portwein ist auch erkennbar, aber glücklicherweise nur dezent :-). Geil im Glühwein.
Review by Julien Ries
Le nez est déjà très expressif. Il y a beaucoup d'ester avec le cortège de fruits exotiques sur-mûris (banane pourrie, ananas entouré de moucherons, mangue qui suinte). On a aussi beaucoup ce vernis bien chimique qui nous prend les narines et ́nous fait avoir un réflexe de recul. Beaucoup d'olive en saumure, moins de fumée que le Olororo. Des notes de noix arrivent fugitivement, avec un chouilla de vanille. Le boisé est là aussi, mais dans une jeunesse discrète. Le tout est assez sombre et complexe, avec ses accents de très vieux Porto. L'entrée en bouche donne la grimace. C'est aigre au possible, comme si on buvait une lampée de vinaigre de Xérès, très acide et fort en alcool. Yerk ! Vraiment pas terrible sur le palais. Beaucoup d’esters se développent sur la langue et le palais. L'alcool est très chaud et cinglant, mal intégré. On reprend son courage à deux mains en espérant que les autres gorgées passeront mieux. Encore cette noix très présente, et la seconde gorgée se fait plus fruitée : baies noires, fruits tropicaux. Beaucoup d'acidité aussi. La finale est interminable et puissante. C'est très asséchant. Il persiste ce vin cuit et arrive seulement cette fumée de bois qui envahit toute la gorge. Je dois avouer que je n'ai pas arrêté de faire bouger ma note sur cette dégustation. Je n'ai vraiment pas pris beaucoup de plaisir, mais certains aspects ne sont pas totalement déplaisants. Mais ça n'est pas une bouteille que j'achèterais.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Last review from this series. On the nose: Port, Esters and touch of sweetness up front .Some berries and young wood. Feels quite heavy and full bodied on the nose Taste: Cask influence is really present. Esters. Raisins and bit of nutty notes towards the end. Quite heavy and full bodied, but the alcohol is integrated quite well in this. Finish: Long finish. Raisins and sweetnees upfront but quite dry in the end. Another good, full bodied rum with a heavy cask influence. Havent tasted the rums from this series side by side, but if my memory is correct, there is not a wholelot of differences between then.
Review by Johannes
Finish ist sehr gut eingebunden, überhaupt nicht dominant, trocken im Abgang.
Review by Leo Krüper
Unausgewogen, aber immerhin interessant
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