Velier Papalin Jamaica

A blend of Hampden notes and green apple from Worthy Park. In the mouth a little copper and a lot of banana. In the finish, the taste changes a bit in raisin and mint.

A rum in my opinion inferior to the Hampden always Velier. A good rum, but a clone of the Hampden and therefore with little point of existence, besides its now overpriced price.

Un bon rhum d’entrée de gamme pour la Jamaïque à un prix très abordable. Le nez apporte sa dose de funk avec les esters, les solvants, les fruits tropicaux trop mûrs. Un soupçon de bois fait son apparition au nez. C’est doux, simple, direct et efficace. En bouche, le rhum se veut gras, huileux, étonnamment sirupeux mais harmonieux dans l’ensemble. L’influence d’Hampden et de Worthy Park se fait ressentir, entre les notes funky d’un côté et les épices (poivre, muscade, vanille), le bois et le menthol de l’autre. La finale se veut plus marquée par les saveurs chaudes, épicées et pimentées. Les notes fumées, de cacao et de bois donnent un profil sec, tandis que les fruits exotiques et le menthol apportent un peu de fraîcheur et de gourmandise. Pour un rhum réduit, il en reste pas moins très savoureux, assez complet et encore une fois à un rapport qualité / prix très intéressant.

Very nice, round, balanced blend, in which Worthy Park clearly dominates. Hampden is actually only perceived in the nose.

Amazingly flavorful for only 47%. Would have estimated blind probably at ~55%. Smell, as well as taste incredibly similar to the Hampden Great House 2021 at just about 50€/0.7l. In the nose natural yogurt, butter, varnish, overripe fruit, banana.Taste typical Jamaica ester, banana, copper, slightly toasty, woody and ne good portion of vanilla and some nutmeg.Also a nice long finish. I'm looking forward to the Navy Proof Sample, could be a real highlight. But also the 47%ige is an absolute no brainer for the price. Unfortunately, my Greathouse sample is already empty. A direct comparison would be interesting.Edit: Rating slightly corrected down so that the context fits my other Tastings.

oooh this is a really delicious jamaican. Very enjoyable with a full impact of various fruits 😍 Alcohol is integrated very well. Very recommended to beginners!

I liked the navy strength version of this very much, but somehow did not have high expectations of the lowered ABV version. Luckily this was a pleasant surprise both on the nose and in the mouth. Still quite full-bodied and a great daily sipper, but for me the finish is too abrupt and overly dry for a Jamaican. It just lacks that little extra ‘oomph’ the red bottle offers. All of this is critique born out of priviledge. It’s a great drop. Both the blue and red versions are worth the money.

I would never have estimated in the nose below 50%, very intense aromas, on the palate you notice it rather, but dominates here a refreshing lightness. Only with the mint note at the end I do not quite come clean. But for this again a cocktail could benefit

A quite interesting and very well balanced Haitian rom. I'm finding some fermented, overripe fruit and a bit funkiness on the nose. My palette says roasted oak barrel, again the overripe fruits and a peppery finish with some esters.

Price quality top

Nice, I like it and it’s a very polite introduction to Jamaican funk. - a few tasings in still agrre with myself

Very mild blend.79/100

I had read that the reduced version was disappointing. Well, I don't regret to have tasted it.It's a reduced but cool blend that is close to the Hampden 8 years old and the Younger.The Hampden is very present, with its usual characteristics.For the price of release, it's pretty cool.Edit: pretty cool this rum. The reduction has smoothed out the flavors but it's still a pretty decent entry for the price.

First Tasting: slight disappointment, I hoped that the Worthy Park component complemented the Hampden one, but I fear that I am thoroughly a Hampden fanboi, and WP does not work for me, in comparison. While Hampdens always have a smooth and sweet mouthfeel (despite bei unadulterated), WP is more dry. 2nd Tasting: the sample obviously had more air, and I am liking it a bit more. Still dry and a bit sharp (as I am used from HV WP samples), but more fruit and wood. I checked this as an alternative to the Hampden 8yo, which is a Default for mixing and easy drinks, and it is in the same price range. But it will not replace it, I like the Hampden more.

Magnificent nose but the mouth unfortunately does not follow. Absent length which fades quickly, after that it remains greedy!