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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 dangerous time with it.
actually dangerous time with it.
I’ve had its greater brother, the Don Papa 10, on my shelf
for fairly a while now, however to this point I’ve not been within the temper to sort out it.
However after loads 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
based mostly 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
based mostly rum.
To make issues extra attention-grabbing, they determined to bottle it
at 43% ABV as a substitute of the 40% of the 7 yr previous.
at 43% ABV as a substitute 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 really get to
what’s vital.
what’s vital.
When it, we see a black, thick cardboard tube
with a thick cork lid. Fascinating and tremendous good wanting. Little question about it.
with a thick cork lid. Fascinating and tremendous good wanting. Little question about it.
A number of effort has been put into the packaging – I hope
this isn’t one other case of paying premium value for advertising bullshit and
getting a crappy drink.
this isn’t one other case of paying premium value for advertising bullshit and
getting a crappy drink.
Contained in the tube is an equally fairly bottle.
A stubby bottle, with a large label which covers virtually
all the bottle.
all the bottle.
An elaborate piece of artwork, which is actually 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 may possibly provide me with an expertise,
which makes it price the actual property.
look insanely good on a shelf. Hopefully it may possibly provide me with an expertise,
which makes it price the actual property.
”However what’s contained in the bottle?”, you ask?
A really, very darkish mahogany liquid. Appears unusual that it may possibly
get such a darkish color from simply 10 years of barrel ageing (Probably not. 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 (Probably not. 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 bear in mind to smell
very flippantly.
very flippantly.
I didn’t and my face virtually fell off on account of manner 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
assume extra within the path of cherry cola and sprite.
assume extra within the path of cherry cola and sprite.
On the extra refined facet, 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 scent it once more, I ponder what it can 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 scent it once more, I ponder what it can 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 attempt.
loopy as to warn me to not attempt.
It begins out a little bit 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.
A little bit liquorice can also be within the combine, however nothing in a position to compete with the artificial melange above.
After just some 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 manner too lengthy.
With sticky enamel and an eternal flavour of thick artificial vanilla and cherry, I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. It’s that
dangerous.
dangerous.
Ranking 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 may the ten yr previous be as dangerous because the 7 yr previous.
on no account may the ten yr previous be as dangerous because the 7 yr previous.
As soon as once more we’re coping with a drink which is all about
the advertising and nothing in any respect concerning the craft of distilling, barrel ageing
or mixing.
the advertising and nothing in any respect concerning 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 best way to the financial institution.
ever spent numerous hours perfecting their craft, the ten yr previous is a large
grin all the best way to the financial institution.
As a result of though that is completely undrinkable and doubtless
one of many worst issues to ever have been wrongfully named rum, persons are
forking over large piles of money for this crap.
one of many worst issues to ever have been wrongfully named rum, persons are
forking over large piles of money for this crap.
Fortunately it isn’t broadly accessible anymore, so hopefully it
is a closed chapter and Don Papa is finished robbing folks of €50 a bottle (I
really discovered references which confirmed a value of €70-80 – insane).
is a closed chapter and Don Papa is finished robbing folks of €50 a bottle (I
really discovered references which confirmed a value of €70-80 – insane).
My recommendation could be to purchase virtually 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 may very well be.
offered as rum. It’s so far-off from being rum as something may very well be.
And I’m not going to go straightforward on it this time. It has nothing
to supply apart from resentment, disappointment and kind two diabetes.
to supply apart from resentment, disappointment and kind two diabetes.
Good riddance Don Papa 10 and thanks for nothing Burning
Bleeding Coronary heart Rum Firm.
Bleeding Coronary heart Rum Firm.
It did achieve
luring in a few fruit flies and killed them virtually immediately. That is obtained to imply one thing. Kudos.
(And now I obtained 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 comfortable about really sending
site visitors to their website).
site visitors to their website).
