Velier Papalin Haiti 2018 4yr 53,1%

"Wow, a complex clairin that is really fun! Great, soft nose. The 4 years of tropical maturation bring a great creaminess. Pear and fresh sugar cane are added. Alcohol very well integrated. A real insider tip!"

"The taste is warm, velvety, of medium softness. Very intense, balanced taste of molasses and warm spices. The finish is pleasant, with a slow development and good persistence."

"The third and last of the Papalin series. Has a lot of Clarin.Nose: herbal-spicy, slightly woody and some fruit. First I got a mix of olive, pumpkin and saffron, with a slight vinegar impact. But next to that, honey sweetness and green apple. The whole but stirred in yogurt. In the back also a spicy licorice note. Interesting. 80Palate: herbal-spicy-sweet. Slightly bitter-salty at the start, clearly towards sesame, fennel and olive, maybe even artichoke. Then, however, slightly fruity with plum. But also seems creamy-bacony and toasted overall. A bit grassy at the back. Again, interesting. 80Haiti and its Clarins have a character all their own. This is captured very well here and clearly rounded off by the cross blend. Good introduction to this type of rum."

"Netter Clairin Blend. Für den Preis super Lagerung. Bin mir nur nicht sicher ob das so massentauglich ist. Finde bei Clairin die Brachialen einfach geiler. Sonst könnte man ja auch einen entspannten runden Agricole trinken. Sicher einer der zugänglichsten und einsteigergeignetsten Clairins."

"Very fresh and floral... not bad but also nothing special."

"Typical rum from Haiti. Light oak, a bit floral to taste. It gets you quickly warm around the heart 😀"

"Very unusual but expressive Haiti with a super intense nose of tropical fruit yoghurt and Christmas cookies. Unusually delicious, beastly and spicy fruity complexity. Reminiscent of candied sugar with Williams pear brandy!"

"Edit: wieder ein angebrochenes Sample weniger. Alles in allem ein sehr schöner Rum und daily sipper, wobei ich aber einwerfen muss, dass es für den Preis auch besseres gibt, was ich mir ins Glas schenken würde. Deshalb ein wenig nach unten korrigiert. Alles in allem ein sehr bekömmlicher runder daily Sipper, nichts besonderes, denoch lecker."

"Anhand der guten Bewertungen habe ich hier zugeschlagen. Mein Geschmacksprofil ist dieser hier nicht. Irgendwie zu trocken, holzig und ja, weiß nicht wie ich es beschreiben kann. Mir fehlt etwas. Kann es nicht erklären. Findet bei mir wohl ein Platz hinten im Regal."

"Vacation, we have been on the lakes with a Kajak, so a rum is fitting, but isn't it always? I am surprised by the flavours, expected mir esters and got quite the spice, malt and wood. There is some fruit, at the tip of my tongue, but it is short and the cask influence becomes dominant. Nice drink, but would not say it's typical for Haiti."

"My palate is a little messed up from the cigar and the New Yarmouth that I had just before sampling this rum. I will sample it again with a fresh palate one of these days and will add my tasting notes then."