Velier Papalin Jamaica High Esters 2019
Highly praised Jamaican high-ester blend with big pineapple funk, cookie-dough sweetness and well-handled 57% ABV. Considered outstanding value and a great gateway into bolder Jamaican profiles.
This Jamaican rum blend strikes a perfect balance of the island’s signature funk. The nose and palate showcase classic notes of pineapple, banana, and a touch of nail polish remover, yet all are beautifully restrained and harmonious. Lightly aged, the wood influence is subtle, allowing the round, fruity character to shine. There's little spice, but an explosion of dried pineapple takes center stage, delivering a tropical intensity that lingers. Mid-palate, a surprising salty, nutty note emerges, adding depth before a long, satisfying finish. Incredibly enjoyable and offered at an amazing price—this is a rum worth seeking out.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want an affordable, full‑proof blend for both sipping and cocktails, with lots of pineapple, banana and cookie-dough notes.
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How does Velier Papalin Jamaica High Esters 2019 taste?
Funky, fruity Jamaica gateway bottle
If you enjoy Smith & Cross or young Hampden but want more depth for the money, this Papalin keeps the big pineapple funk while staying approachable and great in a Mai Tai.
Beginners or those sensitive to high ABV, and drinkers who dislike funky, dry, slightly rough young Jamaicans.
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This Jamaican rum blend strikes a perfect balance of the island’s signature funk. The nose and palate showcase classic notes of pineapple, banana, and a touch of nail polish remover, yet all are beautifully restrained and harmonious. Lightly aged, the wood influence is subtle, allowing the round, fruity character to shine. There's little spice, but an explosion of dried pineapple takes center stage, delivering a tropical intensity that lingers. Mid-palate, a surprising salty, nutty note emerges, adding depth before a long, satisfying finish. Incredibly enjoyable and offered at an amazing price—this is a rum worth seeking out.
#4870 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 Fresh, faint wood, fruity, light citrus, spice, light roasted, light pineapple, faint floral, ester. Palate Warm, round, balanced, faint wood, light roasted, light citrus, light banana, spice, naturally sweet, medium dry. Finish Medium long, fresh, round, fruity, light citrus, faint chocolate, medium dry, faint smoke, ester. This one is slightly better than the lower ABV release and it shows how flavours change when you add water.
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.
So far, the Papalins have not really convinced me across the board. The Jamaica High Ester changes this a little. A young Jamaican that offers fine fruit notes, light cookie dough, toasty, wood and a subtle smokiness on the nose. Dry on the palate, pineapple, citrus fruits and spices. The medium-long finish is a little weaker. However, it remains dry throughout and offers plenty of ester.
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