Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden at 62.5% that explodes with grilled pineapple, fermented tropical fruit and solventy funk. RumX users love its huge intensity, long finish and strong value for money.
- Huge ester funk
- Intense fruitiness
- Great value
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How does Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007 taste?
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Explosive high-ester pineapple funk For seasoned enthusiasts only: a high-ester Hampden at 62.5% that explodes with grilled pineapple, fermented tropical fruit and solventy funk. RumX users love its huge intensity, long finish and strong value for money.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy cask-strength intensity, grilled pineapple, solventy notes and a long, chewy finish, and who already have some Hampden experience.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike sharp acidity, solvent notes and aggressive fruity funk in their rum.
How is Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 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 Tschusikowsky
Young and wild on the nose. Very horny in the mouth. Wonderful combination of flavors. Top.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Yet another great release from this bottler. They have done well on many releases with their finishes on many desstillers. The nose is fruity with varnish and light wood, vanilla and iodine. The palate is intense and fruity with spices and wood. Leave to rest for all the flavours to be released. You can also add a few drops of water. The finish is very long and fruity with wood and spices. Lovely rum and the price to quality is very good.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Super. Once again grilled pineapple deluxe. Slightly alcoholic on the nose. Massive ester notes on the palate. The alcohol is no longer so noticeable for me here, and that at over 60% alc. A sweet cherry is added to the grilled pineapple both on the nose and on the palate. Very tasty. In direct comparison with other high-ester Hampdens, I had to downgrade the 2007 somewhat (-2).
Review by Lukas Jäger
Volle Ladung Ester! Geiler Stoff mit Ecken und Kanten, komplex mit viel Frucht. Bleibt sehr lange im Mund und schmeckt lange nach. Macht Lust auf mehr! Update 12.08.2025 und damit einige Jahre später: Immer noch großes Kino. Fetter öliger C<>H-Charakter, der gar nicht den Gaumen verlassen will. Top Mark, top Abfüllung!
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
How this rum blew me away on first contact! A nose to sink into, incredibly intense and aggressive and yet harmonious and clear: pineapple and almond croissant are the leading notes. These are joined by fermented tropical fruits and varnish and sweet glue. In the mouth and finish, the slightly roasted pineapple, noticeable acidity and the taste of artificial cherry candy continue to dominate. The rum lingers in my mouth for minutes. Not for every day, but the full beauty of high-ester rum! Unfortunately, every other rum tastes bland afterwards.
Review by DomM
Nose: Most power / harsh / Hampden Pineapple Impetuous In the best possible way / Hampden ester power / intense
Review by Lars
Gorgeous ester bangers for little money
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un Hampden au très bon rapport qualité-prix. Un peu trop aigre et acide à mon goût mais ça reste super agréable.
Review by m8375e
Outrageously vibrant, radiant Hampden at its best
Review by Thunderbird
Immediately enormous fruitiness on the nose of soured pineapple, banana and lots of ester. Initially still some alcohol, but subsiding.... On the palate first a sweetness, then quite a lot of ester, solvent and fruit (pineapple)! terrific! Gradually some young wood, vanilla, maybe anise comes out! The longer it lingers in the mouth, it becomes slightly astringent! The high alcohol content is super integrated. This also continues in the medium-long finish!Hammer..., this is exactly mine!
Review by tojo
Ein High-Ester-Kracher, den man sich mit reichlich Abstand zum Glas erriechen muss. Allerlei gelbe und rote, vergorene Früchte, gepaart mit Lösungsmittel/Lack. Langer und intensiver Abgang. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Spannender Rum, der aber nichts für jeden Tag ist.
Review by Oliver
Even more awesome than New Yarmouth 13
Review by Chris84
Really good young Hampden
Review by Mr. Stups
Minimally less fruit than the sister barrel, but the alcohol is a tick better integrated. Bomb stuff
Review by Kieron Wood
This is beautiful with the funk with full strength cask taste wow ... Taste of wood , toffee and slight apple at the end bizarly ... Burns the Bose but Tastes delicious..add a drop of water to dial it down and then the pepper finishes come through
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60 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 29 members.
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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