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Kintra Hampden 8YO DOK 2009
Ester chasers already deep into Hampden are the crowd here. This is a full DOK ester bomb: glue, solvent and nail polish up front, then overripe pineapple and baked banana. Bottled at 56.5% with the alcohol woven in well. Several tasters call the nose the best part; the finish runs dry, tannic and, for a few, a touch short. One member sums it up as a "hate or love it rum."
- Massive ester nose
- Overripe pineapple, banana
- Well-integrated alcohol
+10
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How does Kintra Hampden 8YO DOK 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 45 community reviews.
Full-on DOK ester bomb, nose over finish Loved by Hampden funk fans for its glue-and-pineapple intensity. Most agree the nose outshines the sip, and a few find the finish thin or slightly bitter.
Hampden fans who chase high-ester DOK funk
Anyone put off by glue, solvent and sharp funk
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How is Kintra Hampden 8YO DOK 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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20% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 45 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 45 ratings
Review by Timo Groeger
Ich liebe Hampden, vor allem die DOK's, Spitzenklasse. Auch hier tolle, Esterhaltige Nase, außerdem wieder tropische Früchte und etwas Klebstoff sowie Lösungsmittel. Am Gaumen auch viel Ester und tropische Früchte (wie gehabt Ananas und Banane).
Review by Gregor
JoA ne proper esterbombe halt 😅
Review by Skyfly
Eine echte Esterbombe, über die ich ohne Rumauctioneer wohl nie gestolpert wäre. Von Nase bis Abgang schmeckt man Ester, Lösungsmittel und überreife Tropische Früchte, allen voran Ananas. Holznoten sind nur sehr dezent zu schmecken. Alkohol perfekt eingebunden.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.02.2020 A small private event where we borrowed the basement bar area for a private tasting and also had a go at their food. Notes. Light in colour. Nose Intense, light wood, banana, fruity, ester, glue. Palate Intense, wood, spicy, fruity, banana, ester, vegetal, glue. Finish Long and spicy, iodine, banana, anise, ester.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum that doesn't fool anyone: DOK reveals a very funky profile, with an explosion of esters, glue and solvents, very ripe tropical fruits and citrus. There are also notes of spice, vanilla, marzipan and wood, as well as a touch of freshness. The palate is heavy, oily and very aromatic, carried by a fruity, tannic and slightly spicy frame. The finish, marked by tannins, is on the other hand very short, quite thin and light with some fruit, esters and spices scents. It is a real pity that such an aromatic rum initially ends on such a disillusionment. It is nevertheless an example of the aromatic power that Hampden has to offer.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Super funky chemical high ester rum. More on the chemical side than fruits or oak. Very interesting though. Hate or love it rum.
Review by zabo
Wiederum ein schöner Hampden DOK aus 2009. Erfüllt alle Erwartungen, die man aus diesem Mark und Jahrgang was man gewohnt ist. Denoch fehlt mir hier noch ein bißchen der gewisse Kick, den so manche andere Abfüllung hat.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Edit: Added a tasting photo First time reviewing Jamaican rum with the highest esther "DOK"mark. Clear colour. On the nose: As expected, high ester and funky, overripe fruits like pineapple dominate. Also glue. Pleasant and balanced. Taste: Pleasant mouthfeel. Alcohol is integrated perfectly on this. Fruity, overripe fruits like pineapple mainly, but banana is there too. Esther, glue, but they dont dominate. Dry, with touch of sweetness from the fruits. Finish: Long finish. Little bit Woody, but mostly overripe flavour. This was distilled and matured perfectly. Esther felt surprisingly pleasant and this was overripe fruit forward pleasant sipper. The finish didnt quite deliver, but in overall very good rum so i would recommend.
Review by Master P
Seltsame Farbe für einen 8 jahre gereiften Rum, zu hell. Aber in der nase schön fruchtig mit dezenten ester und Klebstoff Noten. Im geschmack kommt dann sogar ordentlich power, schöner fruchtkorb und Abgang ist auch angenehm.
Review by Kay Meertens
Very first impression is: Immature, harsh, a lot of glue... not my cup of tea. However, after giving it some time it shows more complexity: Marzipan, fig, galia melon, apple compote, juniper and overripe pineapple. I'm actually starting to like it. Taste: Glue, apple, juniper, melon and almond Finish: Apple, raisin, glue and egg liquor.
Review by Grain‘n‘Cane
Wow - überreife Tropenfrüchte in Klebstoff. In der Nase erstmal sofort eine heftige Portion Klebstoff gefolgt von Ananas und Banane. Ein bisschen Aceton kommt auch noch hinzu Am Gaumen startet er adstringierend, und auch hier direkt der Klebstoff. Es folgt die Süße einer überreifen Ananas und einer ebenso sehr reifen Banane. Zusätzlich noch Mandel und ein Hauch von Vanille. Den Abgang ist mittellang und trocken. Es bleibt die Banane mit ein wenig Sternanis.
Review by Mykhailo
Аромат: взрыв тропических фруктов —переспелые бананы, манго, гуайява, анис, карамель, уксус, йод. Лёгкая нота цементного клея и обожжённой ананасовой корки создаёт настоящую алхимию ароматов. Вкус: насыщенный, маслянистый, с оттенками поджаренного ананаса, специй, йода, ванили и дуба. Дикий, сложный и до черта живой. Финиш: долгий, тёплый, пряный буттерскотч, перец, уксус, манго, дубовые специи.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Solider DOK, den ich allerdings besser in Erinnerung hatte. Die typischen Noten sind alle da (Ester, tropische und gelbe Früchte etc.), dem Rum fehlt aber die Komplexität und etwas Tiefe. Eine leichte immer wieder auftretende Fehlnote (scharf, bitter) stört den Gesamteindruck ebenfalls etwas. Immer noch ein guter DOK, für mich aber kein sehr guter.
Review by Gromit21
My first encounter with Hampden back in the day. And straight for a DOK. My love for the distillery and mark was born.
Review by Dre73
Veel banaan en een flinke vuige rand aan de geur. Ook in de smaak een mooi ongepolijst randje van ovrrrijpe (gebakken) banaan. Hele aangename rum.
Review by Oleh
Колір - біле вино, навіть світліший. Чимало клею та естерів, також мультифруктовий сік, дерево. В смаку гострий клей, пряний дуб, терпкий, кислувато-обволакуючий. Післясмак посередній.
Review by Robert M.
The smell is pleasing, the first mouthfeel not quite. For me it takes a while, it develops most of its flavor after the finish, but longer. I find the finish pleasant, but most of the flavor stays in my mouth and doesn't come from the throat. Sounds strange, I admit. Would I get myself a bottle? No. But quite exciting from time to time.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →The nose is better than the sip. The nose suggested a five star rum. Whilst all the flavours the nose suggested are present there are a couple of off notes in the sip. It is a touch soapy/mouldy on the mid palate and a bit overly oaked on the finish....
Details about Kintra Hampden 8YO DOK 2009
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Kintra, at 56,5%.
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 24 collectors.
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21% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Kintra Hampden 8YO DOK 2009?
Community paid 59–176 €.
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The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 19,744 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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