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Don Papa Quincentennial Edition (2025 Release)
Port-cask and dark-fruit lovers are the people who click with this one. It's dark and dry — dried figs, cherry, leather, licorice, coffee and toasted oak, with just enough sweetness up front. Blind tasters kept guessing Trinidad or Guyana, not Don Papa. The catch: the 50% alcohol isn't perfectly tucked in, and a couple of tasters still sense something faintly artificial.
The community says- Port-cask depth
- Dried fruit, leather
- But: Alcohol not integrated
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How does Don Papa Quincentennial Edition (2025 Release) taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Dark, port-forward sipper heavy on dried fruit A genuine surprise from Don Papa — dark, port-driven and spicy, far drier than expected. Most were won over blind; a few find the alcohol loose and the fruit-and-wood a touch heavy.
Port-cask and dark-fruit fans, and skeptics wanting a Don Papa that isn't sweet
Anyone wanting bright Caribbean character or seamless high-ABV integration
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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35% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful positive review
Wie hier schon mehrfach geschrieben wurde ist die natürlich eine positive Überraschung aus dem Hause Don Papa. Ist ein sehr dunkler Rum, Kakao, Kaffee und Mokka sind hier am Gaumen erkennbar, in der Nase auch noch leicht holzig.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Blindverkostung von Gunnars Sample am 4.GAF Stuttgart Edit: ja ich bin auch nicht drauf gekommen, war bei einem spanischen Stil, der evtl länger im Fass war. Mit Don Papa so wie ich die Zuckerplörre kenne hat dieser nix zu tun, zum Glück. Aber ein Einhorn ist er leider auch nicht.
Review by Felix Reiber
Wow! I'm overwhelmed by this intensity and complexity! After the Rare Cask and the first Quincentennial, I didn't expect any improvement, but this release is either on par or a notch more exciting. On the nose, wonderful aromas of wood, dried fruits, cherry, dark chocolate, leather, and nuts quickly spread. Roasted notes perfectly lead to licorice, brown caramel, cardamom, and baking spices. On the palate, a pleasant sweetness comes through first, then transitions to dried fruits, wood, cocoa, leather, clove, and vanilla. Licorice, roasted nuts, dark caramel, herbs, fruitcake, and coffee complement the aroma into an interesting spectacle. The long and intense finish shows beautiful cask notes. Wood, dried plum, dried figs, leather, espresso, roasted notes, and cocoa now blend with brown caramel, black tea, and floral hints. I occasionally had associations with Trinidad, Guyana, and Mauritius. I really, really like this dram. How you can get this complexity from a blend of 7 and 10 years is beyond me. A serious recommendation to everyone who likes good rum, and the current bottle price is a gift. 😃
Review by Oliver
Every now and then, broaden your horizons and put prejudices to the test… 🤓🥃 Not an over-the-top rum, but with the Don Papa profile as I have it in my head, this rum really has nothing to do with it. Exciting development at Don Papa! I don't notice any (negative) added sugar. On the contrary, nicely dry with pleasant bitter notes. Nice, long, dark, heavy finish. Is Don Papa growing up now?! 😳
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Is this supposed to be Don Papa?!😅 Blind, I would have guessed an old, strong Cuban or maybe even a Guyana Diamond. Intense notes of tobacco, strong mocha and coffee, vanilla, cardamom, and slightly burnt BBQ-like aromas, as well as red fruits like cherry, dried and prunes, plus intense tannins and lots of bitterness like licorice and some black tea. The Port cask is quickly recognizable but not too dominant. Overall, it's not as sweet as feared, but somehow I don't fully trust that this is really exclusively Filipino rum as the base... Still, a basically well-made drop that you can really enjoy!
Review by RumTaTa
Very dark color in the glass Nose: Cotton candy, burnt sugar, dark dried fruits, caramel, doesn’t seem nearly as artificial on the nose as, for example, Don Papa Baroko, but I still can’t shake the impression of artificial flavors – though maybe I’m biased. The rum smells lighter than the dark color suggests. Palate: lots of barrel and tannins, dried fruits, here the column still character comes through, alcohol is moderately well integrated. Finish: burnt sugar, slightly bitter, licorice. I honestly expected more. The 50% ABV gives the rum more power at first. However, the alcohol isn’t optimally integrated and the column still character is noticeable. The hydrometer test with temperature compensation shows 49.7% – that’s within measurement and error tolerance. So obviously no additives were used here, at least none that affect this measuring technique.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,4:On the nose, toasted wood with dark chocolate, caramel, brown, spicy with baking spices, cardamom, dried fruits like prunes, figs, currants, berries, citrus fruits and cherry/sour, floral molasses, dark with black tea, licorice, bump into our nosetrils.Port barrel impact is strong. On aeration, bbq notes, roasted nuts, pastry and fruitcake arise, orange peel, tropical fruits like passion fruit and maracuja. 7,9:On the palate, the attack is slightly disbalanced with toasted wood notes like cocoa, nuts, leather, later fruitcake, spicy with pepper, allspice, dark molasses with licorice, floral, fruits like dried apricots, raisins, currants and berries, tropical fruits, port barrel impact is obvious, medicinal, dry and tannic, when the rum is well rested. 8,2:The finish is medium long, dry&tannic, port barrel impact is strong, oak is roasted with cocoa, nuts, leather, pastry, espresso, spicy with allspice, caramelized, fruity with tons odlično dried fruits, citrus fruits, sour cherry, grapes, some fruits are candied, molasses is dark with black tea..
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6893 07.06.2026 Time for a few samples to get back on track after yesterdays nice tasting arranged by Charles from Rum Depot in Berlin. Considering the rest of the Don Papa range, this one does really well and the price tag is also good. A fruity rum with nice honey, caramel, spices, roasted wood, fruits and faint chocolate.
Review by Skyfly
I have to admit I’m extremely positively impressed. With Don Papa, I wouldn’t have expected this consistently dark flavor profile. I would say that either no sugar or very little sugar has been added. The value for money with this rum is really good.
Review by Leo Krüper
Echt stabil. Danke Gunnar für das Blind Sample.
Review by Master P
Danke an Adrianv für dieses Sample. Don Papa ist nicht gerade für ehrliche Rums bekannt. Die Nase ist eher dünn gemessen an 50%. Dennoch ausgewogen, fruchtig. Im Mund schon mehr Power. Kräftige Fasseinflüsse, trocken würzig, schwerer Rotwein, röstig/Lakritz, Kräuter/Tabak. Vor über 10 Jahren hab ich meinen ersten Don Papa in Frankreich getrunken, da fand ich ihn ok. Hatte aber wenig probiert. Danach fand ich Don Papa kaum trinkbar. Aber muss ehrlich sagen dieses 2025 Release schmeckt mir echt gut. Bin positiv überrascht
Review by DomM
Honestly, not bad at all! Intense and fruity. Rather port (or sherry?) cask forwards. Not overly sweet or harsh. Good!
Review by F. Kraemmer
Smagning på Oops Århus med Mr. S Hansen & D Jungberg. Duft: Dybde med tørred fyldig frugt. Smag: Overvældende Don Papa, imponerende fylde og balance, tørret frugt vanilje nødder lædder. Glas: Let fad og dybde. Smagning Romhattens St. Lucia & Den Store Rom Dag Oops Århus.magning følger
Review by Tim
Danke an Adrianv für dieses Sample. Don Papa ist nicht gerade für ehrliche Rums bekannt. Die Nase ist eher dünn gemessen an 50%. Dennoch ausgewogen, fruchtig. Im Mund schon mehr Power. Kräftige Fasseinflüsse, trocken würzig, schwerer Rotwein, röstig/Lakritz, Kräuter/Tabak. Könnte ein erster guter Rum von Don Papa sein?
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Blind verkostet und für wirklich interessant befunden. Danke an Gunnar hierfur. Niemals wäre ich auf Don Papa gekommen, die für mich abgespeichert waren als Zuckerplörre-Hersteller. Chapeau an Don Papa für diesen Rum, der sowohl in der Nase, als auch am Gaumen facettenreich war und eben nicht nachgesüßt geschmeckt hat.
Review by Schnubbii
So today I'm trying this new Don Papa in the glass. The nose is quite intense with sweet port wine notes. On the palate, it's quite pleasant but intense. Definitely better than what you usually get from Don Papa. Port wine without any bitter or sour notes, not too sweet, and actually quite drinkable. Not really my style, but I have to admit I don't think it's bad objectively. Price-wise, though, it's a bit ambitious for what it offers me.
Review by Alex1981
Danke Gunnar für die Lektion im Blind Tasting, erstaunlich gut!
Review by co. Markus Höffner
I agree with felix
Review by Adrianv
Interesting profile, quite complex and depth, spicy notes, plums, berries, leather combined with demerara sugar sweet and bitter notes.. not bad for 120€
Review by Rumeumel
Don Papa ist wohl die Marke, die keiner so wirklich ernst nimmt. An anderer Stelle hatte ich mal den Sevillana (aus Neugier gekauft) als toilett rinser bezeichnet. Dieser hier ist schon eine andere Liga, aber auch nicht der Oberklopper. Am vorderen Gaumen zunächst etwas dünn, ansonsten Rosinen, Trockenfrüchte und Melasse. Im Abgang störende Bitternoten mit Leder. Ich mich auch nicht ganz des Eindrucks befreien irgendetwas künstliches zu schmecken. Ganz nett, aber für mich sicher keine 8. Kein Vergleich mit Produkten aus karibischen Gefilden.
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Details about Don Papa Quincentennial Edition (2025 Release)
A rum from Philippines, distilled by Bleeding Heart Rum Company, at 50%.
Community purchases
52 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Don Papa Quincentennial Edition (2025 Release) cost?
Community paid 100–119 €.
Current best price: 99.99 € – within the typical community range.
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52 purchased · 41 tasted · 34 wishlist · as of
About the Bleeding Heart Rum Company distillery
The Bleeding Heart Rum Company distillery is located in Philippines. Rums from Bleeding Heart Rum Company have been reviewed 4,902 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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