Review by: The Auditor
Review #1421; Rum #750
This rum comes from independent bottler Wild Parrot. This rum was distilled at Hampden estate using molasses, water, muck and dunder. IT fermented wildly for a long time before being distilled on a copper pot still. It was then put into an ex-bourbon cask where it aged for 11 years, with 9 of that in Europe and 2 in Jamaica. It was the bottled at cask strength with no additives. This is the DOK marque, Hampden’s highest marque and clocks in at 1500-600 gr/laap.
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Bottler: Wild Parrot
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 63.8%
Nose: Overly-Ripe Pineapple, Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Allspice, Dark Chocolate
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Over-Ripe Pineapple, Cement Glue, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Allspice, Lemon, Sharpie Marker
Finish: Long finish, Over-Ripe Pineapple, Mango, Cement Glue, Soy Sauce, Vinegar
Pungent, in your face flavor. It’s like a science experiment in a glass in all the best ways. An intense tropical fruit and spice forward experience. A wee bit of water really unlocks the fruit flavors. Just an all around great bottling, though I wish it did not drink so hot. Which does bring it down a bit compared to other aged DOK I’ve had.
Final Score: 88
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.
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