Kill Devil Hampden 17 Year <>H 2001

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1290; Rum #595

Here we have a bottling from Kill Devil, and independent rum bottling brand owned by Hunter Laing. This is a single cask of rum that was distilled from molasses on a pot still at Hampden Estate in the Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. It aged for most of it life in Europe in an ex-bourbon cask before it was bottled at cask strength with no additives for The Whisky Barrel.

Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler: Kill Devil

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 58.8%

Nose: Pineapple, Allspice, Coriander, Black Pepper, Guava, Cement Glue,

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Pineapple, Coriander, Guava, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cement Glue

Finish:  Medium length finish, Pineapple Coriander, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Brine

Conclusion: Hampden is my favorite distillery and we see no surprise here this is another great example of why. Great flavors, that classic pineapple, a bit of glue. Just a real funky rum that has been tamped a bit by the oak.

Final Score: 85

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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