The Velier Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Cask 6yo is an exceptional rum, meticulously aged for six years at the Port-au-Prince distillery in Haiti. Crafted with expertise, this rum is a blend of seven casks from three renowned clairin distilleries: Sajous, Vaval, and Casimir. Each component is pot still distilled, showcasing the finest quality of Haitian craftsmanship. This rum has been matured in casks that previously held oloroso sherry from the prestigious Lustau house, lending it unique and sophisticated flavors. Bottled at a robust 54.1% ABV, this cask strength rum can be enjoyed as is or diluted with water to suit personal preferences.
The aroma of Velier Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Cask 6yo is a captivating and complex blend, featuring scents of vanilla, woody oak, cherry, and Demerara sugar. On the palate, it offers an exciting mix of burnt sugar, cherry, dried figs, marmalade, and barrel notes. It also presents intriguing hints of mushroom, cheese, spice, pencil shavings, and graphite, concluding with a lingering sweet and vinegary finish. This limited edition rum, with only 2,951 bottles produced, is made from regionally grown sugar cane and aged in sherry casks under Haiti's tropical climate, resulting in a rare and exotic spirit.
Known in connoisseur circles as Clairin, this rum delivers a powerful and exotic aroma, with fruity first impressions of cherries and apricots, followed by sandalwood, walnut, and caramel. The taste is full-bodied, lively, and multifaceted, with notes of camphor, candied ginger, roasted aromas, vanilla, spices, and sugar cane. The long-lasting and complex finish reveals layers of raisins, dried figs, cocoa, and oriental spices. Produced by the esteemed Velier brand, this rum is a testament to the skill and dedication of Haitian distillers.
This rum has an alcohol content of 54.1% ABV, making it a cask strength spirit that can be enjoyed neat or diluted with water to taste.
There were only 2,951 bottles of Velier Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Cask 6yo produced, making it a limited edition release.
This rum is a blend of seven casks from three clairin distilleries: Sajous, Vaval, and Casimir, each known for their high-quality pot still distilled spirits.
The rum offers a rich mix of flavors including burnt sugar, cherry, dried figs, marmalade, vanilla, spices, and more, with a multifaceted and long-lasting finish.
The Velier Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Cask 6yo received mixed reviews. Some appreciated the quality and the sherry maturation, finding it better than the 4-year-old version, while others felt it was a bit alcohol forward and unbalanced. Nevertheless, the unique combination of fruity, spicy, and woody notes made a strong impression, with some reviewers expressing high praise for its price-to-quality ratio.
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