Great value double pot-distilled Australian rum, rich and just enough complexity delightful

Lovely! A rich and complex rum which has a long finish and great depth. Premium rum with a premium price-tag which knicks it down a notch..
Nice and chewy not sweet but not dry.

The first nose is light, immediate hints of vanilla and the alcohol is not overpowering. The second nose picks up what I believe is brown sugar.

The first sip begins with vanilla and the oak barrel it was aged in. The second sip is more pronounced with vanilla, Carmel, oak and hints of spice. The finish on this rum is long. This is a sipping rum, on the rocks cools it off and makes it better. I’d hate to put coke in this, but an inexperienced palette may not be able to handle this without a backer.

A nice rich dark colour and sweet chocolate an nutty aroma leads to a smooth caramel and fruity taste without being overly or artificially sweet. A very nice supper. Will definitely have another.

This was my first rum from Hampden and it really satisfied my tastebuds. Nice and simple bottle with even better inside. There wasn't very much of the funk, but it is a very distinguished rum. The smell of ripe bananas was indeed present. Taste was really dry yet naturally sweet and smoky. The smoke gives the vibe of high end scotch. Very pleasant drink with long finish. Very smooth for 46% and an excellent choice!

I recently paid just $14.00 for this at TWM, finally showed up at my local store! Had been wanting to try this for a while now.

Nothing fancy on the nose - a little ethanol, some light spice, a bit of vanilla in the back. Nothing really notable, nothing offensive.

Taste - Not what you might expect based on the nose! Not overly complex or deep, but it makes a statement. Peppery, hints of orange and cola, some woodiness. Mild sweetness (pretty dry). A short finish with some molasses. Nothing off-putting. Pretty good balance.

Not an outstanding sipper, but not bad at all. If you want something cheap for a daily, this might not be a bad choice. I think this makes for a good entry-level rum for those newer to the spirit. Probably a good rum and coke rum if I had to bet on it.

For me, far better than the "venerated" Plant(er)a(y)tion XO. Really impressed for the price, I do recommend at least trying it.

Bottling kind of weird but the rum inside is better. For me it is already a bit too sweet, but for my wife ideal. I prefer more bitter and dry types. Has very pleasant and smooth taste. Burned sugar on the nose, brown sugar and floral notes on the palate with a distant smoky finish with long duration. Good for beginners, great for ladies.

A nice rich colour with a caramel and oaky aroma raises the expectations, but the flavour is sharp and harsh on the first sip. Over ice it does eventually die down to a dry, woody, bitter taste with a slightly sweet hint. Would probably appeal to whisky drinkers best.

This was a surprise for me. It smells kind of harsh, but wasn't bad. Mixes well with Coke Zero.

I know it’s not really meant for sipping, even though apparently Jamaicans do, but I had to try.
Too powerful for me. Tasty enough, fruity, grassy and fresh.
Added to coke or most mixers I still find it overwhelming.
Anyhow, I had to try it, and having done so, “still not convinced “, but won’t be rushing to get another bottle any time soon.

God til en aften i godt selskab, mild og rund, skal have lidt mere dybde for at komme højere op, men absolut et godt glas

I was really let down by this rum because I was expecting it to be very good, but it just tasted like any other rum. Nothing special at all about it.

Maple syrup strong on the nose. No hint of added sugar.

It is very much what you would expect from a medium-aged Spanish-style rum. Very lightly dosed, not in the "compensation" way some brands do it. On the nose there's a real note of gasoline, but no off-flavors on the pallet, just lots of oak, vanilla, and a little spice. Smooth. Very persistent butter/cream note during the finish.

As a sipper it would receive a 6/10 but since it makes my favorite rum old fashioned I'll allow it a 7.

Really got into drinking Captain in the late 90's. Was my drink of choice in my 30's and 40's. Still in my stable and drink it often with Coke.

I was drinking Captain a bunch during covid. Decided to try Kraken and it was a very nice change. After a few months it hit me like a tone of bricks one day of how sweet it is. Havent had it much since. Could be good in frozen drinks.

Down the middle nose you’d expect from a chairmans rum but with less spice or st. Lucianess. Taste has 2 deviations from my beloved st. Lucia rums (note i love st lucia rum). The taste is weaker than most same origin rums but then the finish has more burn not sure how it tastes watered down but burns more but at 46% its an enigma. Stick with cheaper forgotten cask or finest instead, tastes better costs less.

Heavy dark roast coffee on the nose slight musk and hint of alcohol burn, on the taste molasses rum that gets interrupted on the finish with an immediate bouquet explosion of coffee grinds. This is a unique expression in that all coffee “rums/liqueurs” that i’ve tasted (maggies farm, carta vieja geisha, lyon’s) have a sweetness to them that this does not. Its like taking coffee, grinding it in the rum then taking a sip vs some type of thoughtful blending.

What a fun rum flavor! The chocolate orange is subtle but still present and unexpected. Super tasty, but not sure how I would use it in a drink. Might be nice just over ice with an orange peel and a dusting of cocoa powder.

Not much going on, clean sugar flavor. Would pair well with stronger flavors

A lovely rum. Smooth on the whole. A little harshness but still good value.

Very smooth and sweet. Lots of nutmeg flavour. Very easy to drink. Best neat at room temperature.

High proof without being jet fuel. Subtle floral flavors coming from the Cognac barrels. Mild vanilla

An alluring golden colour and very little aroma leads to a smooth, dry okay opening taste with slight tingle on the side of the tongue. Sweet fruit (banana) flavour at the peak with a pleasant aftertaste. Not bad at all!

Nice amber colour, rich caramel aroma, smooth as butter, dry oak and nutmeg dominated flavour. Easy to sip over a bit of ice. Another? Oh, go on then.

Great value double pot-distilled Australian rum, rich and just enough complexity delightful

Lovely! A rich and complex rum which has a long finish and great depth. Premium rum with a premium price-tag which knicks it down a notch..
Nice and chewy not sweet but not dry.

The first nose is light, immediate hints of vanilla and the alcohol is not overpowering. The second nose picks up what I believe is brown sugar.

The first sip begins with vanilla and the oak barrel it was aged in. The second sip is more pronounced with vanilla, Carmel, oak and hints of spice. The finish on this rum is long. This is a sipping rum, on the rocks cools it off and makes it better. I’d hate to put coke in this, but an inexperienced palette may not be able to handle this without a backer.

A nice rich dark colour and sweet chocolate an nutty aroma leads to a smooth caramel and fruity taste without being overly or artificially sweet. A very nice supper. Will definitely have another.

This was my first rum from Hampden and it really satisfied my tastebuds. Nice and simple bottle with even better inside. There wasn't very much of the funk, but it is a very distinguished rum. The smell of ripe bananas was indeed present. Taste was really dry yet naturally sweet and smoky. The smoke gives the vibe of high end scotch. Very pleasant drink with long finish. Very smooth for 46% and an excellent choice!

I recently paid just $14.00 for this at TWM, finally showed up at my local store! Had been wanting to try this for a while now.

Nothing fancy on the nose - a little ethanol, some light spice, a bit of vanilla in the back. Nothing really notable, nothing offensive.

Taste - Not what you might expect based on the nose! Not overly complex or deep, but it makes a statement. Peppery, hints of orange and cola, some woodiness. Mild sweetness (pretty dry). A short finish with some molasses. Nothing off-putting. Pretty good balance.

Not an outstanding sipper, but not bad at all. If you want something cheap for a daily, this might not be a bad choice. I think this makes for a good entry-level rum for those newer to the spirit. Probably a good rum and coke rum if I had to bet on it.

For me, far better than the "venerated" Plant(er)a(y)tion XO. Really impressed for the price, I do recommend at least trying it.

Bottling kind of weird but the rum inside is better. For me it is already a bit too sweet, but for my wife ideal. I prefer more bitter and dry types. Has very pleasant and smooth taste. Burned sugar on the nose, brown sugar and floral notes on the palate with a distant smoky finish with long duration. Good for beginners, great for ladies.

A nice rich colour with a caramel and oaky aroma raises the expectations, but the flavour is sharp and harsh on the first sip. Over ice it does eventually die down to a dry, woody, bitter taste with a slightly sweet hint. Would probably appeal to whisky drinkers best.

This was a surprise for me. It smells kind of harsh, but wasn't bad. Mixes well with Coke Zero.

I know it’s not really meant for sipping, even though apparently Jamaicans do, but I had to try.
Too powerful for me. Tasty enough, fruity, grassy and fresh.
Added to coke or most mixers I still find it overwhelming.
Anyhow, I had to try it, and having done so, “still not convinced “, but won’t be rushing to get another bottle any time soon.

God til en aften i godt selskab, mild og rund, skal have lidt mere dybde for at komme højere op, men absolut et godt glas

I was really let down by this rum because I was expecting it to be very good, but it just tasted like any other rum. Nothing special at all about it.

Maple syrup strong on the nose. No hint of added sugar.

It is very much what you would expect from a medium-aged Spanish-style rum. Very lightly dosed, not in the "compensation" way some brands do it. On the nose there's a real note of gasoline, but no off-flavors on the pallet, just lots of oak, vanilla, and a little spice. Smooth. Very persistent butter/cream note during the finish.

As a sipper it would receive a 6/10 but since it makes my favorite rum old fashioned I'll allow it a 7.

Really got into drinking Captain in the late 90's. Was my drink of choice in my 30's and 40's. Still in my stable and drink it often with Coke.

I was drinking Captain a bunch during covid. Decided to try Kraken and it was a very nice change. After a few months it hit me like a tone of bricks one day of how sweet it is. Havent had it much since. Could be good in frozen drinks.

Down the middle nose you’d expect from a chairmans rum but with less spice or st. Lucianess. Taste has 2 deviations from my beloved st. Lucia rums (note i love st lucia rum). The taste is weaker than most same origin rums but then the finish has more burn not sure how it tastes watered down but burns more but at 46% its an enigma. Stick with cheaper forgotten cask or finest instead, tastes better costs less.

Heavy dark roast coffee on the nose slight musk and hint of alcohol burn, on the taste molasses rum that gets interrupted on the finish with an immediate bouquet explosion of coffee grinds. This is a unique expression in that all coffee “rums/liqueurs” that i’ve tasted (maggies farm, carta vieja geisha, lyon’s) have a sweetness to them that this does not. Its like taking coffee, grinding it in the rum then taking a sip vs some type of thoughtful blending.

What a fun rum flavor! The chocolate orange is subtle but still present and unexpected. Super tasty, but not sure how I would use it in a drink. Might be nice just over ice with an orange peel and a dusting of cocoa powder.

Not much going on, clean sugar flavor. Would pair well with stronger flavors

A lovely rum. Smooth on the whole. A little harshness but still good value.

Very smooth and sweet. Lots of nutmeg flavour. Very easy to drink. Best neat at room temperature.

High proof without being jet fuel. Subtle floral flavors coming from the Cognac barrels. Mild vanilla

An alluring golden colour and very little aroma leads to a smooth, dry okay opening taste with slight tingle on the side of the tongue. Sweet fruit (banana) flavour at the peak with a pleasant aftertaste. Not bad at all!

Nice amber colour, rich caramel aroma, smooth as butter, dry oak and nutmeg dominated flavour. Easy to sip over a bit of ice. Another? Oh, go on then.