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Sadly simply one other doctored bucket of yuck.
Contemplate this one other public service. Why? You’ll discover out.
Some time in the past I subjected my self to the Don Papa 7, and had a
actually unhealthy time with it.
actually unhealthy time with it.
I’ve had its larger brother, the Don Papa 10, on my shelf
for fairly a while now, however up to now I’ve not been within the temper to deal with it.
However after a number of nice, uncommon and attention-grabbing rums, I
mustered up my nerves and determined that it was time.
mustered up my nerves and determined that it was time.
Time to see if the ten would inflict severe harm om my
well being because the 7 threatened to.
Hailing from the Philippines, Bleeding Coronary heart Rum Firm has
issued this 10 yr previous rum, which is definitely simply their 7 yr previous with 3
extra years of ageing. So we’re nonetheless speaking (multi?) column nonetheless, molasses
primarily based rum.
issued this 10 yr previous rum, which is definitely simply their 7 yr previous with 3
extra years of ageing. So we’re nonetheless speaking (multi?) column nonetheless, molasses
primarily based rum.
To make issues extra attention-grabbing, they determined to bottle it
at 43% ABV as an alternative of the 40% of the 7 yr previous.
at 43% ABV as an alternative of the 40% of the 7 yr previous.
Moreover it’s a restricted version – however I discovered no
data on how restricted it’s.
data on how restricted it’s.
There’s completely no details about this product on the
Don Papa webpage. I needed to seek the advice of a number of on-line outlets for data.
Don Papa webpage. I needed to seek the advice of a number of on-line outlets for data.
Oh nicely, that a lot much less time earlier than we truly get to
what’s vital.
what’s vital.
When it, we see a black, thick cardboard tube
with a thick cork lid. Attention-grabbing and tremendous good wanting. Little doubt about it.
with a thick cork lid. Attention-grabbing and tremendous good wanting. Little doubt about it.
A whole lot of effort has been put into the packaging – I hope
this isn’t one other case of paying premium worth for advertising and marketing bullshit and
getting a crappy drink.
this isn’t one other case of paying premium worth for advertising and marketing bullshit and
getting a crappy drink.
Contained in the tube is an equally fairly bottle.
A stubby bottle, with a large label which covers nearly
the whole bottle.
the whole bottle.
An elaborate piece of artwork, which is in actual fact fairly
spectacular.
spectacular.
It’s topped off by a pure cork with a wood stopper.
I’ve to say that the vessel is tremendous spectacular. It does
look insanely good on a shelf. Hopefully it will probably provide me with an expertise,
which makes it value the true property.
look insanely good on a shelf. Hopefully it will probably provide me with an expertise,
which makes it value the true property.
”However what’s contained in the bottle?”, you ask?
A really, very darkish mahogany liquid. Appears unusual that it will probably
get such a darkish color from simply 10 years of barrel ageing (Not likely. It’s
most likely colouring caramel. I’m simply being a douche about it).
get such a darkish color from simply 10 years of barrel ageing (Not likely. It’s
most likely colouring caramel. I’m simply being a douche about it).
It lays down thick curtains on the within of the glass,
which hints issues to return.
which hints issues to return.
When placing the nostril to the glass, please keep in mind to smell
very frivolously.
very frivolously.
I didn’t and my face nearly fell off because of method an excessive amount of
vanilla and cherry bubble gum.
vanilla and cherry bubble gum.
Thick, thick scents fill the air above the glass.
The above talked about vanilla and cherry bubble gum, are most
dominating.
dominating.
But additionally some large lemon/lime scents, which makes me
suppose extra within the route of cherry cola and sprite.
suppose extra within the route of cherry cola and sprite.
On the extra refined aspect, there’s some liquorice someplace
within the combine, and only a tiny little bit of oak.
within the combine, and only a tiny little bit of oak.
I think that large quantities of colouring caramel has been
used to realize the color.
used to realize the color.
Okay, so with scents already so thick and cloying that I’m
reluctant to odor it once more, I’m wondering what it would style like. Oh geez … right here
goes nothing. If I’m not again in 5 minutes, please name the paramedics (and my
dentist).
reluctant to odor it once more, I’m wondering what it would style like. Oh geez … right here
goes nothing. If I’m not again in 5 minutes, please name the paramedics (and my
dentist).
I don’t actually need to style it. My mouth it salivating like
loopy as to warn me to not strive.
loopy as to warn me to not strive.
It begins out somewhat tannic. Then it explodes with extra
tannins, together with large sugar, cola, vanilla and cherry bubble bum horror.
tannins, together with large sugar, cola, vanilla and cherry bubble bum horror.
Just a little liquorice can also be within the combine, however nothing capable of compete with the artificial melange above.
After only a few sips it’s coronary heart burn and cavities throughout
the place.
the place.
Prefer it’s little brother, this isn’t rum!
Disgusting. I’m finished tasting this…
It doesn’t final very lengthy, however it’s nonetheless method too lengthy.
With sticky tooth and an eternal flavour of thick artificial vanilla and cherry, I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. It’s that
unhealthy.
unhealthy.
Score and closing
ideas
ideas
One of many worst drinks I’ve ever had.
No depth, nothing attention-grabbing. Only a doctored bucket of yuck.
I don’t know what I used to be anticipating, however maybe I hoped that
on no account might the ten yr previous be as unhealthy because the 7 yr previous.
on no account might the ten yr previous be as unhealthy because the 7 yr previous.
As soon as once more we’re coping with a drink which is all about
the advertising and marketing and nothing in any respect in regards to the craft of distilling, barrel ageing
or mixing.
the advertising and marketing and nothing in any respect in regards to the craft of distilling, barrel ageing
or mixing.
If the 7 yr previous was a large fuck you to everyone who
ever spent numerous hours perfecting their craft, the ten yr previous is a large
grin all the way in which to the financial institution.
ever spent numerous hours perfecting their craft, the ten yr previous is a large
grin all the way in which to the financial institution.
As a result of despite the fact that that is completely undrinkable and possibly
one of many worst issues to ever have been wrongfully named rum, individuals are
forking over large piles of money for this crap.
one of many worst issues to ever have been wrongfully named rum, individuals are
forking over large piles of money for this crap.
Fortunately it isn’t broadly obtainable anymore, so hopefully it
is a closed chapter and Don Papa is completed robbing individuals of €50 a bottle (I
truly discovered references which confirmed a worth of €70-80 – insane).
is a closed chapter and Don Papa is completed robbing individuals of €50 a bottle (I
truly discovered references which confirmed a worth of €70-80 – insane).
My recommendation could be to purchase nearly the rest. These guys
don’t deserve your cash.
don’t deserve your cash.
I’m completely disgusted {that a} product like this may be
offered as rum. It’s so far-off from being rum as something might be.
offered as rum. It’s so far-off from being rum as something might be.
And I’m not going to go simple on it this time. It has nothing
to supply aside from resentment, disappointment and sort two diabetes.
to supply aside from resentment, disappointment and sort two diabetes.
Good riddance Don Papa 10 and thanks for nothing Burning
Bleeding Coronary heart Rum Firm.
Bleeding Coronary heart Rum Firm.
It did reach
luring in a few fruit flies and killed them nearly immediately. That is received to imply one thing. Kudos.
(And now I received to name my dentist for an appointment ASAP
and go get my anti coronary heart burn medication).
and go get my anti coronary heart burn medication).
(Though I don’t really feel too joyful about truly sending
visitors to their web site).
visitors to their web site).
