Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry 52%

RX10567 Very good 1,200 bottles Under 250€

“Bold Jamaican esters meet a sherry finish.”

The "Pagos Sherry" Rum is a unique offering from the Hampden distillery in Jamaica, selected by Velier, showcasing a vibrant interplay between traditional Jamaican ester-rich rum and a sherry cask finish. This limited edition, with only 1200 bottles available, is potent at 52% ABV. It boasts a complex aromatic profile, characterized by esters, tropical fruits like pineapple and banana, and sherry influences. The taste continues with prominent ester and sherry notes, enhanced by fruity and spicy nuances. While its balance between the distinct Hampden funkiness and sherry influence is praised, some reviewers find the sherry presence slightly overwhelming, overshadowing the Jamaican rum's innate character.

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Highlights

Complex flavor profile
Strong ester notes
Tropical fruit aromas

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How does this rum taste?

The Pagos Sherry from Hampden and Velier blends bold Jamaican esters with a sherry cask finish, creating a complex profile of tropical fruits and spices.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Ester Tropical fruit Pineapple Banana Sherry Solvents

Taste

Ester Sherry Fruity Pineapple Spicy Banana

Finish

Sherry Spicy Oak Sour cherry Toasted Pineapple

Community reviews

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Oliver

7 July 2023

8.7/10

“Aroma. Very harmonious combination of a quite young Hampden and spicy sherry influence. Relaxed to drink and is really fun!”

Aroma

Pineapple Sherry Ester Tropical fruit Funky

Taste

Pineapple Sherry Smoky Ester FullBodied

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user Oliver

Jakob

16 November 2023

8.3/10

“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.”

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Papaya Sour cherry Vanilla

Taste

Banana Coconut Dried apricot Raisin Syrupy

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user Jakob

Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷

15 September 2023

8.3/10

“The combination is interesting but a bit young. Not worth a pure hampden”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Ester Woody Vanilla Solvents

Taste

Ester Banana Pineapple Oak Red fruits

Adrian Wahl

7 June 2023

8.1/10

“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.”

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user Adrian Wahl

Galli33

14 October 2023

8.4/10

“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”

Aroma

Fruity Ester Spicy Tropical fruit Banana

Taste

Sherry Ester Alcoholic Spicy Fruity

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user Galli33

Dom M

17 December 2023

8.2/10

“Interesting experiment. I particularly like the toasty notes on the finish.”

Aroma

Pineapple Tropical fruit Sherry Funky Sulphur

Taste

Fruity Sherry Funky Coconut Banana

Johannes

10 December 2022

8.4/10

“Nice combination of sherry and Hampden Funk. But overall no Überrum.”

Thunderbird

23 August 2022

7.8/10

“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”

Aroma

Sour cherry Tropical fruit Ester Cinnamon

Taste

Fruity Sherry Cinnamon Funky Young wood

zabo

18 December 2023

8.2/10

“Franconian Tasting Gang Unfortunately, it falls short in comparison to its successor. The sherry influence is significantly higher here and somewhat overshadows the original taste. I find it a very successful combination. Not just a relaxed sipper for in between. A little underrated in my opinion. I'm glad I was able to get another bottle at a reasonable price. Thanks to MrRumantic and thanks to Olivia for the sample.”

Aroma

Ester Tropical fruit Pineapple Sherry Vanilla

Taste

Ester Sherry Tropical fruit Pineapple Oak

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user zabo

Lukas Jäger

11 August 2022

8.0/10

“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.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Fruity Ester Cinnamon

Taste

Ester Banana Fruity Coconut Spicy

jonathan.p🇫🇷

13 June 2022

8.4/10

“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!”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Sour cherry Ester Spice Vanilla

Taste

Oak Ester Fruity Spicy Balanced

Christian Rudt

3 June 2022

8.1/10

“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.”

Aroma

Sour cherry Sherry Tropical fruit Spicy Solvents

Taste

Sherry Fruity Dry Oak Ester

Thomas

11 June 2022

9.0/10

“As a Hampden fan absolutely brilliant sh...Great sherry note without losing the Jamaica "funk". Not a Great House, but a Daily Sipper.”

mto75

24 May 2022

8.4/10

“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”

Aroma

Fermented Tropical fruit Buttery Olive Baking spices

Taste

Fruity Spicy Sherry

Portman

19 August 2023

8.8/10

“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.”

Photo of the rum Pagos Sherry taken from user Portman

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX10567

ABV
52%

Made from
Molasses

No. of bottles
1200

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

103 €

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