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Don Papa Rye Cask Rum
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The community says- Woody, spicy edge
- But: Polarizing
- But: Hot finish
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How does Don Papa Rye Cask Rum taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Woody, whisky-forward, un-rum-like Don Papa ">Rye casks turn Don Papa into something differentewite serent. Whisky-forward, woodier and drier than the sweet standard line, but polarizing: some enjoy it as a spirit, others still find it flat.
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How is Don Papa Rye Cask Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.3 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 26% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 28% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,8:The nose has nice smoky notes, with a strong whisky edge, juicy apricots.One can easily imagine a fire where a handful of cereals are being toasted, while one takes a whiff of the heather-laden air. On aeration, a little farmyard character develops, with straw and a slight organic touch. Then the rum enters a more familiar framework, made of spicy wood, a layer of black and red fruits with a little tannin, and a little resinous and vegetal vivacity, some glue. 7,8:The mouth is quite powerful, despite a relatively round texture. The most farmy notes are the first to touch the taste buds, then it's around the woody and toasted cereals. Some caramel note. Yep, some pancetta. The whisky aspect remains in mind, notably thanks to the white woody notes mixed with resin, cherry, and pears even dried figs. 7,5:The finish returns to slightly oily and smoky notes, even bit oaky.A little sour aftertaste, dry, but positively. Totally different than Don Papa Masskara, Don Papa Small Batch!Well, also as whisky lover, I like it. Edit:17.1.25-
Review by Frank
Phew, next Don Papa.This one is at least a bit more pleasant on the nose. Although also artificially sweet, but direction honey and not just sugar. The Rye gives something spicy, slightly smoked caramel. The Rye also turns the watery sugar water into a slightly more pleasant, spicier spirit on the palate. Remains flat though, artificial with orange, vanilla and some pepper.Better than the standard, but far from good rum. Also really unpleasant in the finish.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
I was surprised by the nose. Much more fruit then expected. Coconut and cherry behind vanilla and caramel with a soft woodiness throughout. On the palate it's definitely rye. That bourbon with more spice taste. But there's a caramel that keeps us in rum territory. A little smoky towards the end. The finish has an okay length. The rye mellows a little but the smoke and caramel hangs around longer. Honestly surprised. I was expecting to hate but this is okay.
Review by Oliver
Unusual Don Papa. Unsweetened and relatively natural. Taste but unfortunately only mediocre.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Very pleasantly surprised by this whiskey 🙃 In my opinion the cask quality of their Rye was exceptional as I totally lose the rum markers. There were no bourbon casks and so much the better as the product is sincerely natural. Not a good rum, but a good spirit.
Review by Richard Krupa
Completely different don papaThe smell is not great, but the taste is great
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted on the Whisky and Rum festival 2022. IJmuiden. www.zeewijck.nl No sugar added Don Papa (big applause!). Not too shabby. Pretty cask driven and wood spices bit far far better than the standard sugar galore ones.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Do not know how bad a rum can taste but it warps me all here...🤢🤮
Review by Niccolò Reali
Compared to the base, another level. The aging of almost 5 years in rye barrels can be felt. Overall, a good rum and a very good business operation for these 899 bottles.
Review by Benjamin Pavlovic
Könnte mir vorstellen das er sich gut in ein Old Fashioned macht oder in ein Manhattan
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This rum is totally out of balance in my mind.
Review by steffen
Good tast of wood and whiskey a other experiens then Don Papa in general.
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Auction results 37 € – 54 €
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Avg. community purchase price 78 €
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Details about Don Papa Rye Cask Rum
A Column Still Rum from Philippines, distilled by Bleeding Heart Rum Company, at 45%.
Community purchases
181 bottles logged by 140 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
13% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Don Papa Rye Cask Rum cost?
Community paid 70–123 €.
Current best price: 79.23 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
181 purchased · 50 tasted · 46 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 6,244 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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