Bundle Papa's Pilar Dark Rum + Kirk and Sweeney Reserva
Papa's Pilar Dark Rum is a branded dark rum inspired by the legendary Ernest Hemingway, whose passions besides writing were adventure, the sea and quality alcohol. His ship was named Pilar and Hemingway himself was nicknamed Papa.
Papa's Pilar Dark Rum is made from different rums that are blended and aged together. It contains 9 rums from regions Barbados, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Panama and Florida. This rum is aged in a variety of cask types including ex-bourbon American oak, ex-port wine and ex-sherry Oloroso. This gives it a rich and complex flavour. The rum is known for notes of vanilla, caramel, cocoa and spice. It also has an aroma of dried fruits and nuts.
It is recommended to be consumed on its own or as a base for various cocktails. It is ideal for making rum drinks such as Cuba Libre or Mojito.
Awards:
Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2013
Double Gold Medal in The Best Aged Rum, 2015
Gold Medal from The Spirits Business, 2022
Kirk and Sweeney Reserva is a Dominican rum named after a wooden schooner (a type of speedboat) that was a unit in smuggling rum from the Caribbean to the United States during Prohibition and later used to train the Coast Guard.
Kirk and Sweeney Reserva rum is made from the best, hand-crafted fresh sugar cane in small batches. It matures in oak barrels after French wine for up to 12 years using the Solera system. You will quickly fall in love with it for its deep mahogany color, exceptional softness with a balanced, full and sometimes nectar taste.
Color: mahogany with orange highlights
Aroma: sweet, honey, sugar cane, vanilla, oak, dried fruit
Taste: warm, vanilla, fruit, pepper, wood, orange peel
Finish: soft, long, chocolate, cocoa, coffee
Awards:
Gold medal from the SIP Awards, 2013
Gold medal from the Craft International Awards, 2013
