Velier Sancti Spiritus & Caroni Papalin

Papalin rum combines tar, caramel, and vanilla notes, offering a light, oily texture. It sparks mixed user opinions regarding sweetness and complexity.

7.7  / 10  (27 reviews)

Intriguingly light; tar and vanilla stand out.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Unique tar and vanilla mix
    • Light and oily texture
    • Subtle sweetness

    Papalin rum, produced at the Sancti Spiritus and Caroni distilleries and bottled by Velier, offers a unique blend that intrigues connoisseurs. Distilled using a column still, this rum features a complex aromatic profile with tar, brown sugar, and dried fruit notes. Its taste is characterized by vanilla, light tar, and caramel, with an oily, somewhat sweet mouthfeel. While some reviews describe the Caroni influence as subtle yet intriguing, others find it overwhelming with a leathery undertone. Featuring a medium finish, this 42% ABV rum is deemed both enjoyable and puzzling, with varied opinions on its sweetness and complexity. Though it comes at a premium price, it offers an interesting experience for those curious about its distinctive flavor profile.

    Aroma

    Woody Tar Brown sugar Dried fruit

    Taste

    Vanilla Light Tar Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7  / 10  (27 reviews)
    Top 39% Multiple countries

    "A rum tasted at the German Rum Festival in 2024. A rum I'd heard a lot about but never tasted. The nose is clearly Spanish, caramel and wood. With a dark, complex, oily side that needs to be sought out. The palate is rather weak, acqueous, oily, with wood and caramel and like a background of bitter medicinal herbs and soap. Aromas I should attribute to Caroni? The finish is short, except for those odd aromas that linger a little. Not at all the expression I was expecting. The empty glass reveals Caroni aromas, but more on the oily side than tar and rubber."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "Buh 😅This is kind of a strange Rum… It has a lovely, fine and soft tar note, followed by a strange leather note like old leather… like old stored shoe soles that are found in the cellar paired with umami🙈 The finish is quite short, soft and thin. Totally crazy, if you’r looking at the price tag of 280€🫨"

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "02.11.2021 Only have notes on this one. Nose: wood, roasted, raisin, light caramel, tar. Palate: oily, wood, light roasted, fruit cake, spice, caramel, dried fruit. Finish: medium to long, wood, raisin chocolate."

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "A Spanish style rum, sweet and light, with a slightly wood influence. Caroni component is not overwhelming, rather just an hint of the typical tar, and an heavy oilyness. Not impressive at all, fun to try but I'll never buy a bottle."

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    6.2 / 10
    Review by: Righrum
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    Details about this rum

    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX5951
    ABV
    42%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Sancti Spiritus & Caroni 42% Papalin

    How is the price of this rum developing?

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    7
    Open rate
    14%
    Ø Market value
    203€

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