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Velier Papalin Jamaica High Ester 5 Years Old 2019
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Anyone curious about Jamaican esters but nervous about the funk should start here. It's a Worthy Park pot-still bottled at a friendly 47%, full of fresh pineapple, green banana and a light solvent note, with a touch of wood on the finish. Several tasters call it the ideal way to introduce non-believers to the style. A few wish the overripe fruit hit harder.
The community says- Fruity and funky
- Very accessible
- But: Reduction softens funk
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How does Velier Papalin Jamaica High Ester 5 Years Old 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 73 community reviews.
Fresh, easy-going Jamaican ester starter Most see it as an easy, balanced entry into Jamaican esters — fruity and funky without going heavy. The common gripe: reduction softens it, and fans of the higher-ABV version prefer that one.
People easing into Jamaican ester funk
Funk chasers who want it heavy and intense
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by TheJackDrop
Most helpful positive review
Tasted during my visit to the Maison du Whisky popup store in February: I love Papalin and wasn't disappointed by this one, a reduced version with non-existent alcohol. You get pleasure from a little asters, large fruits and butter. Super gourmand. At 50€, it's unbeatable! Edit: regouted to LMDW. Velier - Papalin 5 years "high ester" reduced to 47% - Jamaica. Pineapple, honey, butter, small spices, controlled esters and very well-integrated alcohol. At €50, the ideal bottle to put on the table with friends!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#4863 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Light, medium ester, fruity, overripe, faint floral, light pineapple, light banana, fresh. Palate Light, faint wood, medium ester, fruity, light citrus, banana, faint nutts, faint floral. Finish Medium long, light, naturally sweet, light ester, fruits, light citrus, faint wood. A pretty good blend though I prefer the one with slightly higher ABV.
Review by DomM
Very nice Jamaican blend. Intense and funky on the nose as well as on the palate. Tropical fruits and cookie dough are dominating. The relatively young age brings a vibrant rum to the table yet the tropical maturation clearly shows, providing a balanced profile between age and playfulness. In contrast to the Hapden/WP Papalin bottling, here I see the upper hand clearly with the higher ABV bottling. Dilution clearly reduced intensity and funk particularly on the nose.
Review by Julien Ries
The nose is light on esters, with all the Jamaican DNA but with a lot of freshness. It's not the very ripe, almost rotten fruit you sometimes find. It smells of fresh pineapple, green banana. There's a little solvent, but nothing heavy and ponderous. It's very fruity, with green olives in brine on the second nose. The 47° alcohol makes for an easy entry into the mouth. The palate follows that of the aromas, with a very fresh, fruity side and notes of brine. Once again, it's light and fresh. We've come to the conclusion that this is the perfect rum for discovering Jamaican esters, or for sharing with friends. Not really the rum for philosophical contemplation while remaking the world. It's a populist rum, not an aristocratic one (I don't know how to get out of this if you ask me... ). The finish is quite long, but reasonable, on fruit. Not the heady stuff. I quite liked it and it's not exorbitantly priced.
Review by Timo Groeger
At first glance, you could say it's a beautiful Jamaican rum, but it's not to my taste right now. Sure, there are esters and the familiar tropical fruits of banana and pineapple, but the overripeness of the fruit somehow bothers me.
Review by Jakob
Whisky Live Paris 2024 fair review.
Review by Eric Frechin
For a high ester I found it very accessible, probably because of the reduction. It's quite funky, and there's a good balance in the flavors, the fruity, solvent, brine mix working well. I find that the finish fades a little too quickly.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Absolutely solid high ester Hampden entry-level rum. On the nose, there's a slight note that reminds me of burnt plastic, which thankfully disappears after some time breathing. Aromatically, there's a subtle woodiness, a fine acidity, and lots of fruit. The dilution is very well done here, giving a pleasant creamy mouthfeel! The price is also quite reasonable.
Review by Jack M
Easy going, balanced Jamaican. Does exactly what it set out to do in my opinion - showcasing a classic Jamaican rum profile. Lots of funky, banana, pineapple, papaya notes from nose to palate. A little wood on the palate and finish too.
Review by Niko31
Ce rhum jamaicain dévoile des notes de vanille, menthe, agrumes au nez En bouche c'est plus sur les fruits exotiques et les notes florales, qui se font jour, trop jeune pour moi manque de caractère!!! Pour faire apprécier le rhum jamaicain à des non connaisseurs c'est le rhum parfait! .
Review by Filip Heimerle
Not bad, it's pleasant with lower proof but it really suits higher proof.
Review by Adam Rajchert
Zapach: Ananas, przejrzałe owoce, custard apple, drewno, kminek, miód, kwiaty, granat, pieczone jabłko, przyprawy Smak: Drewno, miód, custard apple, przejrzałe owoce, warzywa, cynamon, anyż, zioła, skóra,
Review by Jan Havelka
Pura Jamaica from the nose to finish...strong esters in nose and taste. In taste a lot of different flavours and as it is not that old the cask taste isn't very strong
Review by Anonymous
Jamaica rum in every drop.
Review by anter
Burun Ayçiçeği yağı. Şeftali. Güzel esterler ve funk. Konserve ananas. Bergamot, siyah çay. Earl grey tabii akla ilk gelen aroma oluyor bu ikisi birleşince. Elma kompostosu. Ayçekirdeği. Ceviz ketchup’ı. Pişmiş stone fruit. Bariz Olgun muz. Cila. Çürümekte olan erikler. Tropikallik burada tabii. Passion fruit. Zamanla esterler barizleşiyor ayçekirdeği ve ayçiçeği yağı azalıyor. 85 Damak Tropikaller damakta daha da belirgin. Hafif deri. Bolca passion fruit. Genç mango. Konserve ananas ve taze ananas. Şeftali. Yeni dünya. Biraz yeşil zeytin ve brine. Yeşil elma. Çok keyifli funk, biraz deri ve cila. Fermente olan meyveler. Biraz karton veya kese kağıdı. Susam yağı. Gayet kompleks. Keyifli. 84 Bitiş Ayçiçeği yağı ve ay çekirdeği. Orta uzunlukta bir bitiş. Biraz daha gri karabiber. Biraz tarçın. Ekmek kabuğu ve sona doğru brine ile estersilik. Konserve ananas yine burada. Damağı ekolayan bir bitiş. Gayet keyifli. 83 Genel izlenim Jamaica’nın esterli tarzını iyi yansıtan, giriş seviyesi dostu bir harman olmuş. Tropikal meyve derinliği etkileyici. Funk fazlalığıyla şaşırtmayacak bir seviyede. Keyifli! 85 Total: 84 [84] Fiyat performans: Orta, Orta-iyi Tekrar alır mıyım?: Yüksek ABV kardeşi daha cazip geliyor bu deneyimden sonra.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2019, 5 let zrání. S 8,0 z 10 jde o velmi dobrou lahev, byť ne špičku mého žebříčku.
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What does Velier Papalin Jamaica High Ester 5 Years Old 2019 cost?
Community paid 25–57 €.
Current best price: 48.67 € – within the typical community range.
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+7 purchases in the last 3 months.
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Details about Velier Papalin Jamaica High Ester 5 Years Old 2019
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
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