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Banana, sour cherry and hot glue meet a tannic, syrupy sherry sweetness here — Hampden funk wrapped in Oloroso and PX. Most tasters find it fruity and spicy with a drying, oaky, faintly bitter finish. A few feel the cask smooths the funk beautifully; others say it's young, thin and a touch too sherry-forward. One member called it a "must try," another just shrugged.
The community says- Cherry and funk
- Well-integrated sherry
- Keep in mind: Young, slightly thin
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Funky Hampden softened by sweet, drying sherry People land all over this one. The sherry-Hampden marriage wins most tasters over with cherry and spice, but several call it young, dry and too cask-driven to top a plain Hampden.
Aroma profileHampden fans curious about a sherry twist
Anyone wanting pure, unfinished Jamaican funk
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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342 community reviews
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Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Aroma. Very harmonious combination of a quite young Hampden and spicy sherry influence. Relaxed to drink and is really fun!
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful mixed review
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 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 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 Ondrej Czinege
Good smell but the taste is sharp, smell like margotka
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 crazyforgoodbooze
Alcohol could be better integrated, but still a nice Hampden! Just a bit too hyped and not worth the money in my opinion... The sherry finish clearly sets the tone here, you can drink it but I prefer Jamaica without finish.
Review by zabo
Edit: So now I tasted all three Velier Hampden Pagos from 2022, 2023 and 2024 side by side. The differences are rather negligible and my conclusion is that they are all very sherry-heavy, one more and the other less. Basically solid, but also interchangeable. Franconian Tasting Gang. Compared to its successor, unfortunately it falls short. The sherry influence is clearly higher here and somewhat overshadows the original taste. I find it a very successful combination. Not just a relaxed sipper for in between. In my opinion a bit underrated. Glad I could get another bottle at a reasonable price. Thanks to MrRumantic and thanks for the sample to Olivia.
Review by Johannes
Nice combination of sherry and Hampden Funk. But overall no Überrum.
Review by Lukas Jäger
So now the sherry cask has also reached Hampden original bottlings and despite my aversion I bought it, you have to stay open to new.Unfortunately, I have been a little disappointed. Average Hampden, which got some spice from the sherry casks, which is mainly characterized by a strong cinnamon note on the nose. On the palate, however, clearly less present and thus less exciting, because it is then just a mediocre Hampden. On the other hand, I welcome the restrained sherry note, which is there, but does not slay everything, as you know this from many (especially cheaper) bottlings with sherry casks or finishes.Conclusion: Once again something new, but in total rather boring. After all, the price is probably appropriate.
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 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 Chrischi78
Intense notes of ripe fruits, sherry, and spicy accents. On the palate, ripe citrus and tropical fruit notes unfold, complemented by subtle oak and vanilla notes. However, compared to the 2023 and 24 versions, it is noticeably less smooth.
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.
Review by Felix Reiber
An interesting and tasty Hampden (Pagos 2022). On the nose, attractive fruit notes like cherry and papaya can be perceived, probably due to the good sherry influence. On the palate, besides the beautiful fruitiness, many wood notes and Christmas spices spread and are accompanied by pleasant esters. In the long to medium-long finish, the spice is very present. Then fruity sherry and many woody tones. Pastry aromas comparable to bread crust let it fade out. A spicy, funky Hampden with beautiful sherry notes. Highly recommended.
Review by mto75
on the bottle unfortunately only sparse info, ie that the rum has spent in 500 liter barrels used for oloroso / PX maturation. On the nose, I quite like the interplay of sherry and buttery fermented ester notes (LROK, HLCF?). I find it even a bit more balanced than the recently tasted rum
Review by Thomas
As a Hampden fan absolutely brilliant sh...Great sherry note without losing the Jamaica "funk". Not a Great House, but a Daily Sipper.
Review by Frank
Sherry doesn't stop at Hampden either. Am somewhat at odds with me whether this is necessary. In some independent bottlings, the Hampden profile matched the sherry cask to some extent. But it didn't really improve it. So too here...Nose: nice Hampden profile with esters, pineapple, fresh lemon and light vinegar notes. There are also the spicy, slightly smoky flavors from the sherry, which is definitely noticeable. This adds some currant, vanilla and wood.Palate: powerful and dry. You can tell this is a fairly young HD. Bitterly salty at first before the esters appear on the palate, then right away the sherry influence, which is pleasantly restrained overall. Pineapple and lemon zest, more woody and spicy at the back.Quite ok, but really doesn't need it.
Review by Stylo
Yet another Hampden, yet another review! The bold and fierce Trelawny profile cannot be easily tamed, even when the cane nectar is aged in sherry cask..the profile is indeed richer, with red fruits and some cinnamon, mainly on the nose and possibly in the finish, where it gets more sherry-style. An interesting experiment, although not one to die for. If you can find it for its original retail price, grab it..for more than that, i wouldn’t advice so :)
Review by Timo Groeger
The next strong Hampden. On the nose, the typical tropical fruits such as pineapple and esters, with a hint of solvent. Also tropical fruits (pineapple) and esters on the palate. Alcohol is only too noticeable, which prevents a better rating.
Review by Beancheese
I love Hampden rums, especially when the fruit notes stand out even if it’s a little out of balance as a result. It’s a personal preference - I just love it. This one has all the classic Hampden notes on the nose and palate that you’d expect. The classic esters and fruits are there but a tick more muted than some Hampden’s, especially on the palate. They are prominent but not in your face, much more in balance with the barrel notes. Some may prefer that, but I’m not in the camp. Still this is quite good because it hits all the notes you’d expect, just not a fave or ‘wow’ offering by their lofty standard.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I got two bottles of this rum today and considering the young age it's pretty good. The sherry has twisted this one so I'd say it's hard to identify it as a Hampden. The nose is fresh, floral and fruity from the pouring of the rum then continues with spices, varnish, ester, sherry and very light coffee notes after resting. The palate is fresh, sweet and oily with sherry, fruit, vanilla, cocoa and cane. The sherry notes are very dominant and hides the true origin of this rum. The finish is very long, sweet and warm with fruits, sherry and light oak. Price to quality upon release was pretty good for what you get. Unfortunately the price has taken a severe hike.
Review by Joachim Guger
Easy drinking Hampden with a sherry touch. Top craftsmanship.
Review by RumTaTa
The nose is nice fruity but also alcoholic sharp. The sherry cask is also clearly noticeable. On the palate, unfortunately, again quite alcoholic and for Hampden unexpectedly little funkyness. For this all the more cherry barrel. The finish is again nice fruity and medium length. Overall not bad but too alcoholic for me for a better rating.
Review by Beau de Vries
I for one thought this was super cool! Rather tasty too, took the sharp bite off the Hampden funk!
Review by BTHHo 🥃
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Review by abaker-rum
A very aromatic rum that has a classic tropical fruit Hampden nose, but add in some cherry notes. The mid palate is a mix of spices. The finish has oak for days. When the other flavors dissipate, you are left with oak.
Review by HenryL
A rather unusual opinion among nerds, but I simply love young Jamaican rums from sherry casks. And this one is a great example! Very tasty and balanced. Too bad I didn't buy a bottle back then. But maybe I'll get another supply at some point...
Review by Vincent D
A lot of noise for not much! On the nose, esters, ripe fruits. It's funky but the wood and the sherry cask are very present.In mouth, it's very spicy. We are without any doubt at Hampden, the fruits and the esters are there. But the alcohol is not very well integrated and the sherry cask is too present.Medium finish, without much change, except a not very pleasant bitterness.In the end, too spicy, too much sherry, not enough greediness. A Hampden 8 years old or a Younger are much cooler for less money.First impression confirmed by a second tasting.
Review by Odysseus
Very nice Hampden rum. The sherry barrels impose themselves a little too much here, otherwise the funky character would have remained even more. The longer the rum is in the glass, the more the sherry notes take the upper hand and the rounder and less funky the rum becomes.
Review by Stefan L
I really like this rum, it’s close to the old Hampden Overproof in character and has a slight touch of rubbery asphalt that I really enjoy. - Two years since last tasting and I’m raising it even further. - 3rd tasting and this is still really good. - 4th tasting and I agree with myself above.
Review by Mirco
I'm not a fan of sherry notes, but here they are nicely integrated and don't completely overshadow the rum.
Review by Santo
The nose is harmonious, but the palate is a little recessed. A good rum overall.
Review by Mentalo
Hampden with a sherry cask finish just isn't mine. It's not a bad rum in principle, but it's too sweet for me. The fruity sherry note clearly comes to the fore, even if it doesn't completely cover up the young Hampden.
Review by Andi
Very funky on the nose. Lots of tropical fruits, sweet, some wood and quite a bit of esters that hit your nose right away. Very balanced on the palate, it stays funky, pineapple, banana, esters and a slight sweetness. Great combo between the young Hampden and the sherry. It harmonizes in the mouth.
Review by Skyfly
Very fruity on the nose, besides the dominant ester you notice slight wood notes. On the palate, you then feel the strong sherry influence. This harmonizes skillfully with the esters and lasts into the finish. Successful experiment!
Review by Jarek
The hype creates an expectation that can only be disappointed at first, but Pagos is actually a solid and delicious rum. Addendum: A Hampden tasting, with Great House 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, plus the New Beginnings and both versions of the Pagos. The first Pagos is already sweeter and heavier on the nose, while the 23 Pagos is fresher.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Nose are incredibly intense, amazing. Great balance between Jamaican rum from Trelawny and Sherry. Full of fruits and sweet profile.
Review by Boletus
From the start, the Hampden funkiness and the sticky-sweet sherry casks engage in a fierce battle for dominance in the flavor landscape. This slightly restrains the esters in their intensity, but they still get enough space so the whole thing doesn't drift into a purely cask-driven story. A very pleasing, round and drinkable Jamaica rum that I like a little better than the second batch.
Review by Leo Krüper
Can't quite find the sherry cask. Tastes somehow like Guyana. For 80€ a decent rum.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Bottle is open for around 4 months now and it evolved to a perfect dram. The nose is just great, Sherry, Hampden and Vanilla, whiffs of a grassy wet oak beyond. On the palate by little sips it now shows off its true soul. Powerful, earthy Sherry with leather, nuts and much oak, PEZ-Raspberry, plum guided by the Hampden Funk. I had to upgrade this from 86 to 92. Enough time in an opened bottle and small sips makes this one best balanced. If you like the Hazelburn 2004 Fresh Oloroso 14 years Scotch Whisky, this one here is its equivalent in Rum. Edit 15.09.: Bottlekill, rest was best, 92 points absolutely confirmed. Great!
Review by Alexander Rasch
For me, a normal Hampden with a little more spice ubd wood than usual. To the finish then but a little sherry. But possibly also with imagination. Find the Pagos not bad but somehow also unspectacular. The hype I can not follow taste ... is just Velier.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very recognisable Hampden profile vs a pretty active sherry cask. There's a hint of sulphur there but that's fine. All in all it's very enjoable. Lots of wood. But slightly off balance. I think it would've been better with a bit more aging.
Review by Jack M
It’s ok but probably a bit disappointing (relatively as a Hampden) as it is quite one dimensional. I didn’t pick up any of the classic Hampden fruits but the ester tastes are there. Lots of spice and wood (oak/ barrels) and some sherry come through.
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Expert review by Préférence Rhum
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Expert review by New World Rum Club
Full of hampden Overripe flavours with plenty of punch and personality with the Sherry influence and high ester. First taste put a smile on my face as it danced around my mouth. Not sure everyone will like this but a nice, full bodied rum. Just ordered a second 👌
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Community paid 70–115 €.
Current best price: 129.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 83 €. Price history with 66 auction results in RX+ ›
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Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Details about Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 52%.
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Releases & vintages
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry (Batch 2) 2023
Velier Hampden Pagos 2024
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