Papa's Pilar Dark

Papa’s Pilar Dark

The Dark Rum uses a combination of pot and column distillation. Blended to 86 proof using a variety of hand selected aged rums with the oldest coming in at 24 years old.

Appearance

In the bottle the rum has a lovely chocolate hue as the sherry refracts through the bottle. In the glass the darkness of the rum balances with the sherry and transitions to a pleasant cherry wood color.

Nose

The aroma of the rum has a dynamic complexity. I pick up coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, orange, charred oak, tobacco leaf, vanilla and nutmeg, with a light kiss of sherry.

Palate

The first sip provides a full buttery caramel feel, followed by notes of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, molasses, smoky oak, Bourbon and orange peel, that transitions into a long dry sherry finish.

Review

There is a lot going on with this rum. The spiciness of the flavors could easily slide it into the spiced rum category. The aroma promises a rum that has multi level complexity which leads to a surprise on the palate as it is a bit sweeter than expected. The spiciness and sweetness balance into an enjoyable flavor experience.

I recommend sipping Papa’s Pilar Dark after dinner or experimenting with it in your favorite Hemingway cocktail.

Review by Mr. Paul Senft:

Mr. Senft currently serves as owner of www.rumjourney.com.  He has a passion for rum and traveling.  He has dedicated himself to describing to his readers about his travels through the Caribbean Islands and writing rum reviews.  When he is not reviewing a rum, he is hard at work at trying different cocktail recipes.