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Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry (Batch 2) 2023
Poured neat at 52%, this is the calmer, more sippable side of Hampden — the alcohol sits well and the funk shows up without shouting. Overripe pineapple, banana and glue meet raisin, sour cherry and oloroso sweetness from the sherry casks. Most tasters find the marriage works, though the sherry does round off Hampden's wilder edges. A relaxed everyday Hampden rather than an ester bomb.
The community says- Ripe pineapple & banana
- Well-integrated 52%
- But: Sherry tames funk
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Sherry-softened Hampden, easy funky sipper Most owners rate the sherry-Hampden marriage a success and an easy daily sipper; several prefer it to the first batch. If you want raw ester intensity, the sherry tames it.
Hampden fans wanting sherry-rounded funk
purists chasing raw, untamed esters
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86% rate it 8 or higher. 49 selected write-ups from 140 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
Most helpful positive review
I prefer the Pagos 2023 over the last years edition!! This has more „Hampden“ power and the Sherry barrel is integrated much better (due the change of the barrels… maybe?) and the sherry stays more in the background like a faithful campanion and fit perfect with the Hampden flavours. Grilled pineapple meets sour cherries overwhelmed by esters 🤤🥃 The alcohol is very present, i would say typical for a young Hampden.
Review by Djehey
Most helpful mixed review
Un rhum que j' ai acheté à moitié prix. Néanmoins il ne me plaît que moyennement. En effet la partie ester ne me paraît pas bien maîtrisé. On ressent un côté alcool médical et fermenté que je trouve pas très agréable.
Review by zabo
Edit: I've now tasted all three Velier Hampden Pagos from 2022, 2023 and 2024 in parallel. The differences are then rather negligible and for me the conclusion remains that they are all very sherry-heavy, one more and the other less. Basically solid, but also interchangeable. Another edit: Tried it again today as CubaLibre, where it doesn't work at all because of the sherry note. Here it comes into its own once again. Therefore corrected downwards Franconian Tasting Gang Tasted again. Definitely tastes better to me than its predecessor. The sherry influence is much less here, which makes it more pleasant for me to drink. From the first impression, less sherry influence than its predecessor. With the 52% a super easy sipper at a good price. But I will taste it again in more detail at my leisure.
Review by SaibotZtar
Significantly better than its predecessor. Less barrel influence and simply more Hampden. I quite like it. The typical HD markers (annas, papaya mango) are relatively well received here. Despite the reduced alcohol content, it is not optimally integrated. Quite solid in the fast Mai Tai, although not a highlight.
Review by DomM
Less Sherry-Heavy than the 2022 version on the nose. I assume here Hampden leaned more towards Olorosso versus PX for the older version - just my guess, however. Same impression on the palate. HLCF profile is still present while the sherry influence is quite strong.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, the 52% gives it a sort of firm and easy elegance that isn’t out to wreak havoc on your sinuse. It is funky all the way and the initial aromas are of a musky, winey, almost tawny old port. It’s chock full of baking spices like cinnamon, cloves, a touch of nutmeg; it channels a soft line of olive oil and saline, before blooming into all sorts of additional stuff that shows off the funk: pineapples, mangoes, oranges and apples that are too ripe, plus florals, acetones and even some crushed hazelnuts and pistachios. There’s a lot to unpack here for anyone who takes their time with it. 9:On the palate is somewhat less forward. It’s lightly floral, and provides tastes of a patchouli air freshener and laundry detergent, cinnamon and cloves again, creamed rice, funky and fruity, with an on and off bite that’s fun to experience. Then comes out intense marzipan!There’s somewhat more nuttiness here, but also more tart fruits: passion fruit, cherries, mangoes, strawberries and some yoghurt. I like the sense of dusty spices that hung around, and while not overly sweet, the rum does have a sugary, liqueur-y background to it that works well with the caramel, vanilla and bananas you end up with. 9:The finish is pretty fine too – solid, long, not obnoxious – it doesn’t flaunt a bunch of esters, just quietly dials everything down so that instead of getting one thing after another, it’s like one thing after another is subtracted, until all you’re left with is some flambeed bananas, oranges, nuts, unsweetened chocolate and wine. Edit:23.8.25, 7.11.25, 13.2.26
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I preferred this second release much more! The sherry finish is much more present than in the first release and makes everything much more balanced and more intense as flavors! The complexity and persistence are greater than the first release!
Review by Leo Krüper
Still a little too much sherry for a Hampden for me. But a nice relaxed sipper with a good PLV. Significantly less sherry influence in the second tasting. Great summer rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4403 21.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023 Almost forgot this one 😊
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Hampden Pagos is aged 100% exclusively in sherry olorosofade. Fits well in my taste 😋
Review by Bene37
A sweet sherry board where the barrels put on a show. The distillate goes a little under the radar and makes its presence felt with notes of esters and tropical fruits. This one is for sweet tooths looking for some ester funk. 87/100 or 6/10
Review by Thunderbird
It is also confirmed here.... Sherry finish and I won't be friends. The rum is pleasing and round, but for me personally it's too sherry-heavy and the actual rum feeling is lost too much
Review by Christian Rudt
From memory, more esters come through here compared to the first Pagos. Overall a nice sipper again. I don't find the sherry finish too dominant here, but it is of course noticeable. Certainly very suitable for introducing beginners to Hampden. Or for enjoyment in between. If it always has to be Hampden 😁🥃
Review by Chrischi78
This little shit seduces with a multi-faceted bouquet of dried fruit, honey, vanilla and fine spices. Fresh, sherry-plum nuances unfold on the palate, ending in a round, creamy finish!!! Pleasant!
Review by Lot-NAS
The nose is rather unsettling and kind of metallic with overripe fruits and some vinegar. Some spices, vanilla and dried fruits are also there but the sourness I don’t really like. That said I was surprised by the sweet and complex body, ester mixed with dried fruits and different spices and caramel. The finish is quite balanced and makes up for the initial impression. Overall I like it even a bit more than the first release. // After some in an open bottle the initial sourness is almost vanished and you will find dried fruits, fruity esters, rum baking aroma, butter and some wood. Overall still a really nice drop.
Review by Jakob
Slightly less sherry influence than the predecessor, thus more room for the rum - very nice drinking rum.
Review by Jarek
Addendum: A Hampden tasting, with Great House 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, plus the New Beginnings and both versions of the Pagos. The first Pagos is already sweeter and heavier on the nose, the 23 Pagos seems fresher. Overall, I like the 23 Pagos a little better, the sherry finish is more subtle.
Review by FischeJ
Hampden DNA with too much sherry influence
Review by TheJackDrop
Wow, chez hampden on a clairement que du bon, et ce Pagos Sherry en est la preuve ! Des esters évidemment mais bien dosés, clairement bcp d’ananas bien mur, un peu de bois, quelques fruits rouges, bref; que du plaisir !
Review by Oliver
More subtle sherry influence than the predecessor. Really fun!
Review by ilRummista
An excellent Hampden. This second batch is superior to the one released last year. In fact it is much more balanced and balanced. Good nose and especially balanced and very pleasant palate. Rum recommended for both novices and more experienced and refined drinkers
Review by Alex1981
Well, Hampden meets sherry. That's what the label promises and that's exactly what it delivers - no more, no less. I'm not the biggest fan of sherry, but the combination works quite well here. Beyond that, however, it lacks a bit of complexity for more points.
Review by Johannes
Very good Hampden! The sherry finish is already present, but it still has a good Hampden character. PLV is definitely good! I'm looking forward to tasting this against the 2022 version in comparison!
Review by Tim
The Hampden DNA is very clearly present and sherry can at most be described as an accompanying aroma. I actually find it difficult to tell whether this is just a young Hampden with a medium ester content or whether a finish has been added. Overall quite good, but there are still too few cask influences.
Review by Rum man
Tasted in comparison with the 2022 and 2024 Pagos. The nose is fruity. There is less glue than in the 2022 and a bit more barrel. It smells sweeter than the other 2. It adds another layer compared to the 2022 which was a bit one-dimensional. It tastes a bit hot. The alcohol is less integrated than the 2022. There is rubber, it is drying and there are some sour notes. The finish is more barrel driven and quite dry. In conclusion this is less of a Hampden in the mouth than the 2022. Goes a bit too much to sulfur and rubber for me. And it was really a notch down on my second tasting.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh yes, a super rum. It has a nice nose of tropical fruits, the same on the palate, but really recommendable this rum :-) Hampden is simply one of the best rums out there
Review by Serge
Much better than the first version. But still not quite mine.
Review by Basti
Tasted in direct comparison with the 2023 HLCF Whisky Live. On the nose they are very similar, the Whisky Live HLCF has more glue and the alcohol is a little more present, with the Pagos being a little nuttier. On the palate, the Whisky Live is simply more intense and brings more fruity notes, while the Pagos is more relaxed to drink and brings a little more sherry and fermentation. For me, the Whisky Live has the edge. Pagos 2023: 8.4 | Whisky Live HLCF 3yr: 8.6
Review by Master P
It's really nice on the nose, jamaica funk with sherry / sour cherry. I really like it. The taste doesn't knock me off my feet, I would have expected a bit more fruit. For the price I'd rather get the Overproof.
Review by Skyfly
Classic esters and fruity notes on the nose. On the palate, you can taste the influence of the sherry cask, as with its predecessor, but to a much lesser extent. It may be a matter of taste, but I found the stronger Olorosso influence more appealing - a successful experiment. It only plays a subordinate role in the 2023. Light sherry, ester and roasted notes continue on the finish
Review by Rumpalumpa
Even though, as expected, there is a lot of sherry here, I am pleasantly surprised at how well this marries with the Hampden profile. Especially on the nose, full of dripping sweet fruit, the finish is less apparent on the palate.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Hampden, a legendary Jamaican distiller that produces rum as well as alcohol for perfume. In all the rums from this distillery you will taste wild esters, after which your whole organism will soak up the smell of golden tropical fruits - mango, papaya, pineapple, peach. One of the "must try before you die" rums
Review by Boletus
I really like the interplay between the Hampden esters, which are not exaggerated, and the flawless sherry casks. The individual components come together to form a harmonious overall picture and ensure a multi-layered enjoyment, whereby nothing seems exaggerated or artificial. However, the sherry influence does take out one or two peaks, which makes the Pagos appear almost too round and smooth.
Review by Gregor
Beautiful nose: sweet cherry, raisins, oranges, tobacco, walnut, nutmeg Palate: lots of glazed cherry, chocolate, plum, cashew nuts, tobacco, cayenne pepper on the finish, alcohol barely perceptible. Very sweet and fine
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
One of the nights out, where you didn't plan much, but your favorite bar-owner wants you to try something. Much sherry and oak in the nose, and the first sip gave me an oily mouth-feel with plenty flavors, and a lingering aftertaste
Review by Martin Spooner
Very nice pleasant nose. Like rum raisins. Clearly nice sherry cask influence. With a pleasant glue influence. Very nice in the aftertaste. Fills the whole mouth for quite a while. I have to buy it.
Review by Stefan L
- A coupe of tastings in and I like it. Especially the gunpowder note that I haven’t tasted in other rums so far.
Review by CaRaph
The nose gives a lot of pretty ripe fruits and one can feel the sherry, which gives a nice side to this rum. Its sweet and sugary at a balanced level, not too much at all. Palate is balanced with many flavours already felt on the nose, with a iodine/salt side. Finish is medium. I like this rum a lot !
Review by Anatoli Schlee
Ich habe, diese Abfüllung, wie man auf dem Bild sieht mit anderen Hampdens querverkostet. Ich kann positiv hervorheben das der Einfluss des Fasses ein gutes/ besseres Maß findet ( nicht zu stark ist) als beim Vergleichsprodukt. Das Ursprungsprodukt ist klar erkennbar. Die Lagerung an sich ist für meinen Geschmack zu kurz geraten. Ich hätte einen runderen Pagos bevorzugt. Und nicht zuletzt ( andere sprechen von Schwefelnote) ist leider so ein Übelkeit erregende Note mit dabei. Die ist zwar nicht wahnsinnig präsent jedoch leider deutlich wahrnehmbar. Daher bin ich unterm Strich von diesem Pagos, auf einem hohen Niveau, enttäuscht.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
With its 52 %, it still has plenty of power. I really like this one.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Too much sherry for me
Review by Leslie Haigh
Brilliant in my top 5
Review by TheTobias
The sherry cask influence is very present but is well balanced with the typical Hampden notes. I personally don’t like the combination of the dark and dry sherry notes with the exotic Hampden fruits and the sherry makes the rum feel a bit tired and unfresh. Nevertheless a complex and very interesting sip.
Review by Shinji Mievis
A wonderful Hampden that really starts to grow on me the more often I sample this expression. My favorite part about this rum are the fruity and confecfionery aromas on the nose. The sherry influences are definitly noticable both on the note as on the palete. I am pleasently suprised that the oaky sherry married so well with the heavy aromas and flavors of Hampden. Making it quite distinct compared to the distilleries standard experessions.
Review by F.L.O.
I couldn't compare it directly with the 22, but this bottling is also absolutely balanced and great. Alcohol super integrated. Not terribly complex, but harmonious in all facets. Suitable for the masses and a good daily sipper
Review by PRV
Yes, this is HD, but with a strong sherry influence. The first nose is dominant, here tropical, vinegary and funky...everything we love about HD. The second wave of sherry cask comes through...haunting, straightforward and simple. I'm not sure how it fits together!? No marriage has taken place, there is a lack of harmony. The flavor is dominated by sherry tones, here already the family traits of HD are in the background. The aftertaste is long, sour-sweet, funky with sherry tones. I don't know, somehow this sherryiness didn't come through. It looks a bit heavy against the ethereal lightness of HD.
Review by Steph Genlee
Ce Hampden de distingue avec cette version vieillit en fut de sherry, Au nez c’est prometteur, Ester, Sherry, Banane mure. En bouche c’est fruité et acidulée comme un bonbon arlequin, c’est très gourmand, perso je ne m’en lasse pas depuis plusieurs années. La finale est longue avec un alcool bien intégré
Review by Léo Delek
I find a very nice balance in the length, which is evolving. It shows good cask work and despite all the criticisms I think it's better than the other hampden ex sherries which I find less balanced.
Review by Gasparini Andrea
Excellent rum, the influence of the sherry cask is felt with all the notes of red fruits and grapes under spirits.
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Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
Read full review →Nose: Raspberry, Figs, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Over-Ripe Banana, Grapefruit Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Fig, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Over-Ripe banana, black pepper Finish: Medium length finish, Raspberry, Fig, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Banana, Plums Rating: 7/10 This is great. The dark fruit flavors meld well with the base distillate, but the rum helps keep them from overpowering. Far from a bomb of intense over-ripe fruits this is a well balanced and delicious sipping rum that weds the Sherry casks and fruity distillate well. This is not something I expected to hold up as well as it did but it turned out great.
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Details about Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry (Batch 2) 2023
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 52%.
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253 bottles logged by 190 collectors.
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21% opened, 19 emptied and repurchased.
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Community paid 55–94 €.
Current best price: 75.10 € – within the typical community range.
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+9 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
253 purchased · 141 tasted · 77 wishlist · as of
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Releases & vintages
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Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry (Batch 2) 2023
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Velier Hampden Pagos 2024
Velier Hampden Pagos 2024Young Hampden funk meets loud oloroso sherry
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