Don Papa 10 Year Old Rum

Nature and landscape of the Phillipinesare not the only things tobe blown away by from the Phillipines…

Don Papa refers to Dionisio Magbuelas, or Papa Isio for short. Living during the second half of the 1800s Papa Isio was a “Babaylan” a healer or shamanin the local Filipino dialect who was instrumental in the Philippine Revolution. Since the company was named after him, it will not be surprising that Don Papa Rums are made in thePhilippines, or, more specifically,the island of Negros Occidental.

This island has always beenthe sugar-cane capitalof the region, and where you find sugar cane you find Rum production. Don Papa Rums are sold and distributed through their Bleeding Heart Rum Company subsidiary.

Don Papa released their 10 Year Old Rum at the end of 2014. The core Don Papa Rum is 7 years old, but they started holding several cases back each year to launch the 10 year old as a super premium offering. And since the Philippines has one of the highest angels share evaporation rates during aging, the result is avery dense, almost thick Rumthat could pass for even older than it is. Its like dark magic. And all that aging is done in re-charred Bourbon casks, so you get just a hint of influence from the previous Spirit. Big, bold, and powerful.