Review #1489; Rum #788

This rum was bottled by American independent bottler Rolling Fork. This is a molasses based rum that was distilled on a copper pot still after fermenting wildly for a long time with muck, dunder, and cane vinegar at Hampden Estate in Jamaica. The rum aged for 15 months in Indiana at Rolling Fork’s warehouse in a Hungarian Tokaji cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for the Cane Spirit Collective group. This rum is the DOK marque, the highest ester rum Hampden makes clocking in at 1500- 1600 gr/HLP

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Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler:  Rolling Fork

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 58.6%

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Nose: Fragrant, White Grape Skin, Pineapple, Orange Peel, Cement Glue

Palate:  Medium mouthfeel, Lemon, Pineapple, Grape Skin, Cement Glue, Allspice

Finish: Medium length finish, Lemon, Grape Skin, Cement Glue, Allspice, Pineapple Bark

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This is great. I was worried that the finish would be too heavy but it appears DOK can stand up to anything. Pungent, fruity, a bit of spice as well. This is just a great bottling of rum.

Final Score: 88

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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.