Velier Papalin Haiti 2023
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Oliver & 85 more
For curious explorers ready for Haitian cane-juice character with a twist, this 54.1% Velier blend is a sherry-driven sipper: red fruits, cherry candies, anise, caramel and light funk. Widely praised value bottle on RumX.
- Sherry-fruit bomb
- Good value
- Natural sweetness
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How does Velier Papalin Haiti 2023 taste?
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Sherry-forward Haitian funk sipper For curious explorers ready for Haitian cane-juice character with a twist, this 54.1% Velier blend is a sherry-driven sipper: red fruits, cherry candies, anise, caramel and light funk. Widely praised value bottle on RumX.
Sherry-cask fans and adventurous rum drinkers who enjoy fruity, slightly funky cane-juice rums at higher strength with plenty of red fruits, cherries and anise.
Those sensitive to higher ABV or who prefer clean, undisturbed clairin character without dominant sherry influence and candy-like cherry notes.
How is Velier Papalin Haiti 2023 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.10.2024 Romhatten Velier tasting. Retasting and I still like it, price to quality is very good in my mind. ----------------- #4565 20.01.2024 Relaxing a bit today ☺️ This is a nice release with nice fruits and light spices. The glue and solvent notes are light and actually becomes the profile. The palate is oily, warm and naturally sweet with some added anise. The finish is medium long and also lightly sweet. The empty glass has medicinal and faint smoky notes.
Review by Mc Pirate
A pleasant nose of wood and vanilla, but the palate didn't follow... Very disappointing, considering that the 4 ans is one of my favorite rums! ... the palate had something "diluted" about it, as if it had been cut with water, and it reminded me of an amber rum from the 90s... Could it be that my palate was tired from the many previous tastings, but I mustn't let this impression stay with me, I'm sure it's better than that!
Review by Oliver
I really like the sherry maturation. Compared to its 4-year-old brother, however, it lacks a little complexity. Nevertheless, a very good Haiti rum - especially if you like a (stronger) sherry influence.
Review by Thunderbird
This Papalin contains a relatively high level of acidity with a hint of artificial sweetness. It also contains cherry fruit, allspice, sourdough yeast and burnt sugar. I find the acidity too high and the artificial aroma too strong.
Review by Galli33
Nice daily driver… Unfortunately, too much sherry influence for my taste. This clearly takes the upper hand here and suppresses the classic Haiti notes. With some time and some drops of water it shows also some notes of orange marmelade and figs.
Review by zabo
Well, unfortunately I don't find this rum really convincing. The sherry is once again clearly evident and takes away a lot of the base. I would rather classify it as an easy sipper.
Review by Leo Krüper
Beautiful sherry sipper
Review by DomM
Sticky cherry candies on the nose mingeling with perfume and vegetal notes. A bit too much sherry notes on the nose for my liking. I cannot identify the specific rums of the blend but get distracted by red fruits and cherry sweetness tbh. Cherry and red fruits on the palate again. I think this is well executed and a very easy sipper if you enjoy sherry finishes. However this is not for me really.
Review by Sven
A real sherry bomb. Very nice nose of red fruits and spices. Strong dark aromas. I like it very much. Blend of Sajous, Vaval and Casimir. Matured in 7 ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Lustau. Tropical for 6 years in Port Au Prince.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sherry finish sets the absolutely dominant tone here... Very fruity, sweet and sour with a nice spiciness in the finish and light ester tones. You can do it, but I personally wouldn't need a bottle of this now, the sherry finish is too dominant for me overall.
Review by J. Fundin
Smooth and mild. A lot of allspice and over-fermented sherry, a weird odd flavor that I am convinced comes from the sherry cask, but can't really put my finger on what. Some burnt sugar can be found. I think that much of the wonderful basic flavor of clairin disappears when it is stored and in my opinion this has been stored for too long, the identity disappears completely!
Review by Johannes
The sherry finish does not really come through. Very good, typical Haitian rum. A little too spicy for me.
Review by Fred Rozier
Too much sherry for my taste. I preferred the Papalin 4 yo.
Review by TheRhumhoe
With this blend of clairins that has spent its entire ageing period in sherry casks, Velier sees life as rosy. The nose is very intense, dominated by scents of cherry and red fruit, phenols and sherry, with a greedy spicy woodiness and candied, caramelized notes, followed by a light floral and vegetal touch. A concentrated nose, to say the least. The attack on the palate is no exception: an aromatic tsunami unfolds, ranging from red fruit (very ripe, cherry) to phenolic notes, sherry barrel, sweet spices, burnt sugar and a slight floral influence. The very syrupy texture lends consistency and gives the impression of drinking something very soft and sweet, almost sickening in the long run. The alcohol is fairly well integrated. The finish is firmer, with more medicinal notes (esters, glue, solvents), but still just as much cask influence, at once greedy, fruity and alcoholic, then slightly spicy (seasoned by salt). A lovely profile which, even if a little extreme on the sherry, makes it possible to introduce aged clairins to as many people as possible at a reasonable price.
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"Actually super impressed with the sherry integration. I really like everything abouth this."
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