Florida-based Rum brand, Papa’s Pilar has released the first of its Legacy Edition rum expressions. Set to be an annual release, the dark rum blend has been created to celebrate Hemingway’s rich and multifaceted legacy.
Finished in both rye whiskey barrels and Amontillado Sherry casks, the liquid has been crafted to harness Hemingway’s spirit of adventure and appetite for greatness.
Bottled at 43% ABV, the release is a blend of dark rum of nine different, hand-selected rums from five sources – the Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela, Barbados and Florida – with ages up to 24 years old.
Created through Papa’s Pilar’s proprietary solera system, which sees the rum spending time in Bourbon barrels, Port wine casks and Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks, before being finished in rye whiskey barrels and Amontillado Sherry casks.
With an aroma of layered spice, chocolate, coffee and subtle hints of burnt sugar and vanilla, the rum has a full-bodied mouthfeel that starts with sweet Vanilla and dark chocolate, before finishing with touches of semi-dry spicy and oak.
For the Legacy Edition, the Papa’s Pilar’s iconic rum bottle, which is modelled after a World War II canteen, has been reimagined as a true collector’s item with an authentic, pure leather retrofitted canteen wrap, embossed with the Papa’s Pilar stamp.
For more information on Papa’s Pilar, go to papaspilar.com