Hampden DOK 4 Years Jamaica Rum 2021 – Magnum Series #3 – Cristina de Middel Edition – 60%

Hampden DOK 4 Year Jamaica Rum 2021 is one of the most extreme, uncompromising and coveted rum releases from Jamaica. This bottle marks the third chapter in the iconic Magnum Series and is a unique collaboration between Magnum Photos and Cristina de Middel.

You’re not just getting rum – you’re getting a work of art in liquid form. The DOK (Dermot Owen Kelly-Lawson) mark is Hampden’s most estery and explosive style, loved by connoisseurs and hardcore rum enthusiasts worldwide. A rum that doesn’t apologize for its intensity, but embraces it.

The label is adorned by the work “Risto” created by Spanish photographer Cristina de Middel, former president of Magnum Photos. During an extended stay at the distillery, she captured the energy, colors and rhythm of Jamaica – and this particular image exudes confidence, attitude and raw personality. Just like the rum in the bottle.

Production & style

This DOK rum was distilled in 2021 and aged for 4 years exclusively in tropical conditions in Trelawny, Jamaica. The warm and humid aging concentrates the aromas and provides a depth and intensity that can only be achieved by aging at source. Bottled at 60% and distilled exclusively in pot stills, the rum is raw, aromatic and completely unadulterated.

• Distillery: Hampden Estate
• Origin: Trelawny, Jamaica
• Series: Magnum Series #3
• Distilled: 2021
• Age: 4 years (100% tropical aging)
• Still type: Pot still
• Style: DOK – extreme high ester profile
• Alcohol: 60%alcohol

Tasting notes

Nose: Explosive and uncompromising with green bananas, overripe pineapple and pickled citrus fruits. Distinct notes of olive, acetone, vanilla and fermented fruit – wild, raw and irresistibly authentic.

Flavor: Rich and oily texture with tropical fruits, molasses, green mango, coffee and spicy oak. The extreme ester profile gives an almost electric freshness and deep complexity.

Finish: Long, warm and spicy with licorice, cocoa, sugar caramel and an exotic touch of fermented fruit that lingers long.

The history of the house

Hampden Estate has been producing rum since 1753 and is today considered one of the world’s most iconic rum distilleries. Located in Trelawny – the heart of Jamaican rum production – Hampden has retained its traditional methods of natural fermentation, long fermentation and pot still distillation.

When the Hussey family took over the distillery in 2009, aging directly in Jamaica was introduced for the first time. This decision revolutionized the house releases and significantly elevated the intensity, depth and terroir expression. Hampden produces rums without compromise – rums that don’t try to please everyone, but strike a chord with those seeking authenticity, power and character.

Product information

• Type: Rum
• Origin: Jamaica
• Distillery: Hampden Estate
• Series: Magnum Series #3 – Cristina de Middel Edition
• Vintage: 2021
• Age: 4 years
• Quantity: 70 cl
• Alcohol: 60%alcohol