Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
For curious explorers into funky Jamaica, this 52% Hampden marries tropical esters with a full ex‑sherry cask maturation. Expect pineapple, banana, cherry and oak spice. Widely praised by 323 RumX reviews.
- Expressive ester funk
- Cherry/red fruits
- Well-priced at release
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Fruity, funky, sherry-soaked Hampden For curious explorers into funky Jamaica, this 52% Hampden marries tropical esters with a full ex‑sherry cask maturation. Expect pineapple, banana, cherry and oak spice. Widely praised by 323 RumX reviews.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy sherry or red-fruit notes and want a bold, slightly wild Hampden that leans into oak, tannins and cherry sweetness.
Newcomers to rum or those sensitive to alcohol heat, dry tannic finishes, or heavy sherry influence that can mute classic bright Hampden fruit.
How is Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by TheRhumhoe
An experiment by Velier with a Sherry cask Hampden that has been getting a lot of buzz. There are typical Jamaican markers on the nose with tropical fruits, solvents and esters, but red fruits, especially cherry, are not far behind, followed by spice, wood and vanilla. The rum keeps that same funky frame on the palate, tart with red fruits and slightly spicy. The finish is quite long and dries the palate with tannins, followed by toasty and cocoa notes that complete this gourmet profile. Although it is a "light" mark, this Hampden has the merit of being original, greedy, mastered and that without betraying its terroir. The release price was also worth the detour.
Review by Oliver
Aroma. Very harmonious combination of a quite young Hampden and spicy sherry influence. Relaxed to drink and is really fun!
Review by Jakob
Exciting combination - fresh fruit esters meet heavy, syrupy sweetness from the sherry cask. The whole thing moves on a fine line, because the sherry influences are already quite opulent and put a rich stamp on the overall profile. In the end, however, everything remains sufficiently balanced in my eyes and I thoroughly enjoy it. Successful experiment.
Review by DomM
Interesting experiment. I particularly like the toasty notes on the finish.
Review by Galli33
This is a special one from hampden with this nice touch of sherry cask. Very good solid hampden. The alcohol and sherry cask is integrated very well. Unfortunately, I have to say that the second edition is just a hint better that the first edition 😵💫 btw this is just my opinion
Review by Adrian Wahl
Hampden is written on it, 1,200 bottles so sold out within minutes.but what's inside? It's about the latest release from Hampden with the name Pagos. A distillate with just under 400 esters (so rather a high LROK than a low HLCF) was allowed to spend four years in an ex-sherry barrel.The bottle was rumored for many months on the Internet and was this week Wednesday finally to buy for 79 €.For a Hampden only three years old not so cheap, but sherry cask and limited to 1,200 and gone is the thing.The nose is nice and the sherry comes through well, but the rather low esters are somewhat muted by the sherry.With 52% well drinkable, but I personally would like more ABV and more esters in the base distillate. A dream for Flipper ;) otherwise solid.After a year tasted again and deducted a point.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
First release of hampden pagos! My personal taste really likes the note that the former sherry cask gives Hampden! I would have liked to have had a little more complexity in general! But as a first experiment definitely well done!
Review by Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷
The combination is interesting but a bit young. Not worth a pure hampden
Review by zabo
Edit: So nun nochmal alle drei Velier Hampden Pagos aus 2022, 2023 und 2024 parallel verkostet. Die Unterschiede sind dann doch eher verschwindend gering und für mich als Fazit bleibt, das dann doch alle sehr Sherrylastig sind, der eine mal mehr und der andere mal weniger. Im Grunde solide, aber auch austauschbar. Franconian Tasting Gang Im Vergleich zu seinem Nachfolger fällt er leider ab. Der Sherry Einfluss ist hier deutlich höher und überlagert ein wenig den ursprünglichen Geschmack. Finde es eine sehr gelungene Kombination. Nicht nur ein entspannter Sipper für zwischendurch. Meines Erachtens ein wenig unterbewertet. Bin froh, dass ich nochmal eine Flasche zum vernünftigen Preis bekommen konnte. Danke an MrRumantic und danke fürs Sample an Olivia.
Review by Johannes
Nice combination of sherry and Hampden Funk. But overall no Überrum.
Review by Portman
Boom! Just tested it and luckily just ordered another bottle from ebay at a reasonable price. I can only agree with the previous reviews. The PX content definitely has a valuable influence on the rum! Edit: I'm gradually realizing that the sherry bothers me a little. I have therefore lowered the rating from 9.5 to 8.8.
Review by jonathan.p🇫🇷
A very intense nose of fruit that clearly reminds of cherry, a desire to taste it immediately. In the mouth, it is very good .... Still clearly in the fruits, iser, with a little oaky side, very nice and funky. On the finish, the cherry clearly comes back on a little toasted side. Cuckoo n summary a different hampden very very fruity, if you like cherry, it is worth it!
Review by Thunderbird
Am somewhat ambivalent here.... On the one hand, quite exciting combination, on the other hand, for me not quite balanced !I do not really warm up to the sherry influence here! Certainly still a good rum and for the entry price a good PLV, but I'm glad to have only a sample and not a bottle2.TastingI'm sure now: the Pagos and I will not be friends
Review by Felix Reiber
Ein interessanter und schmackhafter Hampden (Pagos 2022). In der Nase sind attraktive Fruchtnoten wie Kirsche und Papaya zu vernehmen, welche wohl durch den Guten Sherry-Einfluss entstanden sind. Im Mund breiten sich neben der schönen Fruchtigkeit viele Holznoten sowie weihnachtliche Gewürze aus und werden von angenehmen Estern begleitet. Im langen bis mittellangen Abgang ist die Würze sehr präsent. Dann fruchtiger Sherry und viele holzige Töne. Gebäckaromen vergleichbar mit Brotrinde lassen das Ganze ausklingen. Ein würziger, funkiger Hampden mit schönen Sherry-Noten. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Review by Christian Rudt
Young Hampden and sherry cask proves to be well compatible. Triggers now no cheers but here the sherry cask is the complement and does not completely determine the taste. The slightly different Hampden. Very pleasing.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 18,347 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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