Velier Papalin Jamaica High Esters

 #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.

 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.

 Another nice Velier Papalin bottling. I was able to try it first as a special MaiTai at DomM. Not bad on its own either. I would rather classify it as an easy sipper, but for the price it's more than okay for in between.

 Whisky Live Paris 2024 trade fair evaluation

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 A great experience with Club Lille rum. Quite a lot of esters without being a bomb, nice exotic fruits, especially pineapple, some spices at the end to spice up the taste. Medium finish, a little dry perhaps.

 Nice Jamaican High Ester Blend with good PLV and a nice cookie dough component on the nose. Can definitely be taken for the price - but in my eyes mainly as a mixer. Not quite my cup of tea neat

 Good morning Jamaica! For the ester lovers... A great rum in a great price. Unfortunately nothing new. Is it better than a young high ester Hampden? No. טעימה בוקר אור... אוהבי גמייקה. מלא אסטרים, עשב, טרופי בהיר כמו אננס. בעיקר לקה. אין בשורה אבל בקבוק טוב סך הכל במחיר בדיחה.

 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.

 01-03-2025 Can’t quite remember nose and taste. Tasted it at the whisky and rum fair in Kolding. Had no expectations but was pleasantly surprised. Velier when they use their magic. For what it is, this is a really good glas. 500.- dkk is a lot of rum for the money. 11-04-2025 - Rate 7.8

 21.1.2025 famozni fragrance (kanagom jemnounky), I can stand to smell it all evening brutal flavour (bulldozer on the tongue, like two rollers with a crusher on an iron dump) Velier and Jamaica = an irresistible combination

 Nice blend, quite ok on its own, but for me more of a mixer with a good PLV.

 It's fun and cheap, but we need more blends like this!

 Ester, pineapple, citrus. Little wood, little spice, little glue/varnish. Dry, almost salty profile, well-integrated alcohol compared to a Smith&Cross-type Navy strength.