Don Papa Rum
 Don Papa Rum logo | |
| Manufacturer | Bleeding Heart Rum Company |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Introduced | 2012 |
| Website | Official website |
Don Papa Rum is an aged rum owned by Bleeding Heart Rum Company of the Philippines.
History
Don Papa was founded by then Rémy Cointreau executive Stephen Carroll.[1] During a trip to Bacolod, Carroll heard stories of the area having the finest sugar cane in the world.[2] Until that time, rum from the country had been distilled in other areas of the Philippines.[2] He founded the Bleeding Heart Rum Company to manufacture the rum in Negros which is considered the sugarcane capital of the country.[2] Don Papa is named after Papa Isio, a leader of the Philippine Revolution during the 1890s.[2]
Don Papa was first introduced in Bacolod in 2012, then Manila later that same year.[3] The brand has since become available in international markets such as the United Kingdom and Spain.[3] Don Papa became available in the United States in 2017.[4]
Production
Don Papa Rum is produced with a molasses base from an old strain of sugar cane.[5] The molasses is milled by existing sugar mills in Negros and is referred to as "black gold." The fermented molasses is then aged a minimum of seven years in casks.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Tiu, Cheryl (16 December 2014). "Don Papa: Changing the Face of Philippine Rum". Forbes. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rum Revolution". Adobo Magazine. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- 1 2 Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (15 August 2013). "Don Papa Rum drunk on intoxicating growth prospects". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- 1 2 Alindahao, Karla (17 May 2017). "Don Papa, The Small-Batch Philippine Rum, Is Finally Available". Forbes. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ↑ Fabricant, Florence (30 May 2017). "A Sipping Rum From the Philippines". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.