Review #1012/1013: Rum # 344/345: Hampden DOK 5yr, PM Spirits SiC vs Habitation Velier

Hampden DOK 5yr 2017 (PM Spirits x LM&V Collaboration)

This is a single cask of rum from the Hampden distillery located in Jamaica. This DOK marque rum (1500-1600 g/hL AA ester count) was distilled from molasses on a pot still. It was then aged in an ex-bourbon cask for 5 years in Jamaica before being bottled at cask strength with no additives and sold in the New York market to celebrate PM Spirits 10 year anniversary.

ABV: 64.6%

Nose: Incredibly pungent, over-ripe pineapple, cement glue, vanilla chai, lemon peel, lime juice, black tea, butterscotch, mushroom

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, pineapple, cement glue, lemon peel, lime juice, kitchen cleanser, butterscotch, mushroom, black tea, passionfruit

Finish: Long finish, pineapple, cement glue, black tea, lemon peel, mushroom, passion fruit, lime peel

Rating: 9/10

Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017

This is a limited release from Habitation Velier from the Hampden Distillery in Jamaica. This is an 1800 bottle batch of the DOK marque, which is the highest ester marque Hampden sells. This rum was aged for 5 years in ex-bourbon casks in Jamaica before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

ABV: 60.5%

Nose: Over-ripe pineapple, lemon peel, anti-sceptic, lime juice, allspice, butterscotch

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, butterscotch, lemon peel, lime juice, allspice, black pepper, guava, juicy fruit gum

Finish: Long finish, pineapple, juicy fruit, lime juice, allspice, guava, black pepper

Rating: 8/10

Both of these are well crafted high ester rums that are packed full of flavor and particularly pungent. However, the PM spirits single cask edges out the batched version for me but both are what my High ester obsessed broken brain love and want to drink.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect