Velier Papalin High Ester 5 Years Old 2019

Papalin High Ester is Velier's blend of high ester Jamaican pot still rum, here a 5 Year Old from 2019 sourced from Worthy Park. The Velier name carries weight in collectible rum, and Papalin is its more approachable, shareable line rather than a rare single cask.

Worthy Park's esters come from long fermentation alone, so the funk is clean and fruity rather than the heaviest Jamaica offers, and the reduced 47% strength makes it easy to explore. Expect banana, pineapple and tropical fruit with a light briny edge, gentle oak and baking spices rounding it out. Bottled unsweetened, it strikes a balance between real Jamaican character and drinkability, a well judged choice for drinkers who are ester curious but wary of full proof intensity.