Kill Devil Hampden 17yr 2001<>H TWB Exclusive

Review #1107; Rum #433

This is a bottling of Hampden rum that was bottled by Kill Devil for The Whisky Barrel.com. This molasses based rum was distilled in 2001, aged for 17 years (likely in Europe) and bottled at cask strength with no additives. This rum is likely of the <>h Marque which comes in at 900-100 gr/hLAA ester levels.

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Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler: Hunter Laing/Kill Devil

Region: Jamaica

ABV: 58.8%

Price: £200

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Nose:  Pineapple Bark, slight cement glue, lemon zest, Butterscotch

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Pineapple, Cement Glue, Lemon Zest, Butterscotch, allspice, pencil eraser

Finish:  Medium length finish, pineapple, sandalwood, Cement glue, lemon zest, allspice, black pepper, pencil eraser

Rating: 7/10

This is a great rum. It’s pungent, fruit forward, with a touch of spice and butterscotch to round it out. It doesn’t hit as high as some other Hampden rums I’ve had but it’s still delicious. It has a good amount of complexity and doesn’t register as over-oaked to me.

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