Papalin 6 Year Haiti Ex Sherry Cask (2023)

Papalin 6 Year Haiti Ex Sherry Cask (2023)

Papalin 6 years Haiti is a blend of 7 ex sherry casks with rum from 3 different distilleries: Sajous, Vaval and Casimir. The rum is aged for 6 years in oloroso sherry casks from the very fine bodega, Lustau, and bottled at cask strength (54.1%).

Scent: Rich and classy. Notes of apricot, oxidative (burnt cherry) cherry) and tertiary (grilled walnut, noble woods, lacquer) rancio beautifully highlight the influence of the sherry cask. When it is allowed to breathe, the strong scents of iris butter, sandalwood and caramel aromas enter deep into the aroma palette.
Taste: Clean and lively. The chocolaty attack becomes rooty (ginger), medicinal (cough syrup) and slightly camphoric. The vegetal (sugar cane) and roasted mid-palate develops notes of cane sugar and toffee.
Aftertaste: Long and soft. Fine fruit tannins (raisin, dried fig) softly envelop the taste buds. The oriental aftertaste (curry, turmeric) becomes more powdery (cocoa). The retro-nasal scent provides saffron and nutmeg, illustrating the nobility of the flavor palette.

Pure tropical aging in an exceptionally good cask produces a rich, intense and complex rum that really impresses!

About the Manufacturer

Velier is a name that sends waves of excitement through the rum world and evokes special emotions in dedicated rum geeks. Behind this iconic rum house is Luca Gargano, a true master who time and again manages to surprise and amaze with releases that set new standards for quality, transparency and passion for rum.

During the 2000s, Velier established himself as a pioneer in the rum world. By introducing an impressive range of uncompromising Demerara rums that were quickly recognized as cult rums. Now considered the pinnacle of rum collectors' wish lists, these bottles change hands for astronomical sums at spirit auctions around the world. Velier has continued to shape rum history by introducing tropically aged Caroni, a unique rum from a now closed distillery in Trinidad. It stands out with notes of smoke, tar and bacon. An “acquired taste,” which only true rum enthusiasts understand and love.

Luca Gargano, in partnership with Richard Seale of Foursquare, stands as a bastion of authenticity and quality. They are unwavering in their opposition to additives and tampering with age labels. The latest gem in Velier's portfolio, the Habitation Velier series, is a true testament to the firm's commitment to transparency. The label proudly reveals every detail about the production, from the part of the rum that evaporates during storage (angel's share) to the ester content. Which gives rum enthusiasts a deeper understanding and appreciation for the craftsmanship behind each bottle. Velier is not just a rum house; it's a movement that celebrates true rum art and creates a lasting legacy within this beloved spirits world.