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Papalin 5 Year Jamaican High Ester Rum
Papalin is Velier's Jamaican blend, put together by Luca Gargano's Italian bottling house, the company behind Habitation Velier and the celebrated Caroni releases. This version is a five-year-old high-ester expression built entirely from pot-still rum from three of Jamaica's most famous funk producers: Hampden, Worthy Park and Long Pond. All three are traditional pot-still distilleries, and high-ester marks like these are what give Jamaican rum its signature overripe-fruit intensity. The rum is aged five years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 57% ABV (114 proof), without being cut down to standard strength. Velier describes the blend in terms of tropical fruit and funk, and VinePair, which scored it 93 points, found aromas of overripe fruit and warm spice and a palate of pepper and banana skin with assertive heat, calling it a complex, lively pour and a great introduction to high-ester rum. It's a strong pick for a Jungle Bird, a Mai Tai float, or a split-base Daiquiri where you want real Jamaican character, and it holds up neat with a splash of water.
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