We are proud to introduce a limited release of
1,400 special-edition Sherry Cask Finished Rum cases that will hit certain
states this week. Our team of Master Blenders created this special edition
expression to further bring out the Spanish Sherry flavor profile in our
flagship Dark Rum. After the hand-selected rum goes through our unique solera
blending process, it is further aged in wet Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks,
resulting in an entirely new flavor experience.
In a quest to get rum back to its roots, the Papa’s Pilar Production
team chose to embrace a similar methodology used in Scotch Whiskey, with the
goal to allow the rum blend to continue to meld together, while also interacting
with the Sherry and French Oak. It’s also a method used by Cuban rum makers in
their best rums, as they cannot easily source used American Bourbon barrels.
The team chose to use French Limousin Oak Sherry casks from Jerez de la
Frontera, Spain, and only for a short period of time, because the grain
structure of French Limousin Oak is wider and more open than American Oak
Bourbon barrels (300L vs 200L).
The rum has
a mahogany color, with an aroma of caramel and notes of sherry. The flavor profile
has sweetness of maple along with a variety of candy like notes and a bit of nuttiness.
It’s y well rounded and balanced, but
not without personality. a Pilar that’s richer, more full-bodied, and,
well, sensational.
