Velier Papalin Jamaica 7yr 47%

RX10641 Good Pot Still Rum 6,000 bottles <100€

7.9/10228 ratings

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“Iconic Jamaican funk, fruity, smooth, suitable for all.”

Papalin Jamaica is an intriguing Jamaican blend, distilled from molasses, using a pot still, and aged for 7 years. This Velier bottling showcases classic Jamaican traits with significant influence from Worthy Park and Hampden distilleries. The aroma reveals pronounced banana, tropical fruits, and an ester-rich "funk," leading to a palate balanced with vanilla, fruity notes, and a tickle of pepper. Despite its 47% ABV, the rum maintains a smooth, full-bodied character, praised for its affordability and flavorful profile. Limited to 6000 bottles, it offers drinkers a glimpse into quintessential Jamaican rum craftsmanship, providing a mild but true Jamaican experience, making it suitable for both enthusiasts and newcomers.

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Highlights

Strong tropical fruit notes
Smooth and balanced
Affordable for a limited release

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How does this rum taste?

The Papalin Jamaica delivers true Jamaican character with notable banana and tropical aromas, peppery and ester-rich palate, showcasing a mild but authentic rum experience.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Banana Fruity Ester Funky Pineapple Overripe

Taste

Ester Vanilla Fruity Banana Peppery Roasted

Finish

Dark chocolate Barrel Vanilla Dry Oak Nutty

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Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

8 October 2022

8.1/10

“A rum in my opinion inferior to the Hampden always Velier. A good rum, but a clone of the Hampden and therefore with little point of existence, besides its now overpriced price.”

Aroma

Solvents Toasted

Taste

Toasted

Galli33

2 January 2023

8.0/10

“oooh this is a really delicious jamaican. Very enjoable with a full impact of various fruits 😍 Alcohol is integrated very well.”

Aroma

Banana Fermented Funky Tropical fruit Pineapple

Taste

Ester Peppery Banana Roasted Vanilla

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

5 April 2023

7.8/10

“I got both versions of this rum today and I just couldn't wait. This is a very good blend especially thinking that the price tag. You get a lot for your money. The nose is very fresh, funky and fruity with esters, grass, wood and very light vanilla. The palate is well balanced and feesh with fruit, esters, roasted wood and light vanilla and grass. The finish is long and has raisin, wood, chocolate and light vanilla. Leave the empty glas for a few hours and nose it again :-)”

Aroma

Fresh Grass Raisin Banana Pineapple

Taste

Fresh Ester Banana Vanilla Roasted

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

DomM

1 February 2024

7.8/10

“Nice Jamaican blend. Unsurprisingly very WP forward but with a nice touch adding some funk to the mix. Works very well imo. While the lower ABV bottling can hold up pretty well on its own, side-by-side the higher ABV of the Navy Strength bottling clearly makes the difference adding additional depth on the nose as well as on the palate.”

Aroma

Candied fruits Woody Vanilla Fruity Chocolate

Taste

Vanilla Woody Nutmeg Elegant Tropical fruit

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user DomM

Stefan L

16 September 2023

7.9/10

“Nice, I like it and it’s a very polite introduction to Jamaican funk. - a few tasings in still agrre with myself”

Aroma

Fruity Woody Minty Funky

Taste

Oak Vanilla Fruity Light Ester

zabo

24 January 2024

7.8/10

“Conclusion: You can't go far wrong for the price. It's easy to drink, but a little too weak/simple in taste for me. But it has a good price-performance ratio. It goes in the direction of an easy sipper for in between, but it's really good for that.”

Aroma

Ester Fermented Pineapple Woody

Taste

Peppery Woody Ester Fruity

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user zabo

Adrian Wahl

12 April 2023

7.9/10

“Very mild blend.79/100”

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user Adrian Wahl

Thunderbird

18 April 2022

7.2/10

“On the nose a very pronounced fruitiness, which I had not expected so! Very beguiling!On the palate a brief presence of fruit then increased espresso, dark chocolate and young wood!But always there, something artificial, which I can not define exactly, but bothers me! The finish is relatively short and unspectacular!This extremely fruity nose gives it a few plus points, otherwise rather average”

Aroma

Banana Fruity Mango Peaches Overripe

Taste

Mango Peaches Allspice Synthetic Roasted

Vincent D

8 June 2022

7.9/10

“I had read that the reduced version was disappointing. Well, I don't regret to have tasted it.It's a reduced but cool blend that is close to the Hampden 8 years old and the Younger.The Hampden is very present, with its usual characteristics.For the price of release, it's pretty cool.Edit: pretty cool this rum. The reduction has smoothed out the flavors but it's still a pretty decent entry for the price.”

Aroma

Banana Funky Fruity Ester Pineapple

Taste

Peppery Vanilla Ester Banana Elegant

RumTaTa

7 May 2022

7.4/10

“Nose: initially a somewhat pale impression, a little fruit brandy (pear) and Jamaica (tropical fruit, Hampden?)Palate: I think I can taste the Clarendon profile. Solid but without surpriseAftertaste: more on the side of barrel and cocoa, less fruity.I'm glad not to have bought a whole bottle but only a sample.”

Aroma

Banana Funky Fruity Tropical fruit Ester

Taste

Ester Peppery Vanilla Banana Roasted

Lukas Jäger

6 September 2022

7.8/10

“What is still enticing on the nose is very disappointing on the palate. The smell lures with nice Jamaican aromas and my first thought goes to Hampden, with the classic estery notes of banana, pineapple and a few other citrus fruits. Behind that, a spicy undertone that comes across as nutty and spicy and probably comes from WP. Overall, perhaps a bit unbalanced, but still versatile.On the palate, unfortunately, a bit thin, here clearly prevails the WP portion and offers little tropical fruit in addition to the nutty spice, which were still so pleasantly present in the nose. Mediocre blend, for me the sample is quite enough.”

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Candied fruits Tropical fruit Fruity

Taste

Light Thin Fruity Banana Roasted

crazyforgoodbooze

28 July 2022

7.4/10

“Quite relaxed Jamaican, moderately complex but drinkable and pleasant notes of milk chocolate / mint / nut and winter baking spices. Finally, he does not convince me yet.”

Aroma

Banana Yoghurt Funky Minty Fermented

Taste

Ester Buttery Banana Dry Peppery

Frank

5 February 2023

7.8/10

“The other day I already had the big brother in the glass, now times the diluted to 47%...Nose: all aromas finely balanced, nothing stands out, but everything sniffable. First there are unobtrusive, restrained esters accompanied by sweet and sour lemon and lovely mango. Seems a bit metallic. Mild honey and a bit of caramel add some sweetness, while there's still some freshness, not quite mint, not quite eucalyptus, but kind of in that vein. A deep draw brings out some vinegar. Slightly woody in the back. Relaxed. 78Palate: the esters are up front, but rather light and approachable. Bitter and tart at the start, towards lime or lime zest. It also seems slightly metallic here. Out the back it gets a bit woodier and still gets a pleasant sweetness from licorice. Unfortunately, only short in the finish. 78Totally too light for me, a bit too thin and too "harmless". Certainly, however, a good Jamaica starter.”

Aroma

Ester Metallic Mango Honey Lemon

Taste

Ester Light Lime Metallic Sour

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user Frank

Christoph

14 May 2022

8.7/10

“A blend of Hampden notes and green apple from Worthy Park. In the mouth a little copper and a lot of banana. In the finish, the taste changes a bit in raisin and mint.”

Aroma

Overripe Fermented Green apple Banana Candied fruits

Taste

Banana Copper Vanilla Roasted

Rene Nielsen

23 April 2024

7.2/10

“Nose: fruity, with some pineapple, mango, and vanilla. Taste: again some pinapple, banana, vanilla and Wood. I was a bit sharp and slightly bitter at the finish. It tasted better after resting a half hour”

Aroma

Pineapple Mango Vanilla

Taste

Pineapple Mango Oak Funky

Photo of the rum Papalin Jamaica taken from user Rene Nielsen

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Multi Distilleries

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX10641

ABV
47%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
7 years

No. of bottles
6000

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

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