DonPapa10YearOldRum(700mL)

<p>Nature and landscape of the Phillipines are not the only things to be blown away by from the Phillipines… </p><p>Don Papa refers to Dionisio Magbuelas, or Papa Isio for short. Living during the second half of the 1800’s Papa Isio was a “Babaylan” — <em>a healer or shaman</em> in 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 the <em>Philippines</em>, or, more specifically, <em>the island of Negros Occidental</em>.</p><p>This island has always been <em>the sugar-cane capital</em> of 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.</p><p>Don Papa released their<em> </em><em>10 Year Old</em><em> </em>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 angel’s share evaporation rates during aging, the result is a <em>very dense, almost thick Rum</em> that could pass for even older than it is. It’s 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. <em>Big, bold, and powerful</em>.</p>