Hemingway Rum Papa‘s Pilar Dark Rum

Caramel, chocolate, and vanilla shine in this sweet sipper.

Rich caramel and chocolate notes, pronounced sweetness, and a touch of spice make for an easygoing, sometimes divisive pour. One to try if you enjoy softer, dessert-like rums.

7.4/10 60 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    great sipper
    nice mix of caramel and spices
    for lovers of sweeter rums

    Papa's Pilar Dark Rum (USA, Hemingway Rum) leans hard into dessert territory: caramel, chocolate, and sweet vanilla all make frequent cameos, often joined by coffee and spice. For some, it's "one of my go to and absolute favorites" (@Jon Bolton), while others call out an "intensivní a dlouho trvajici chuť" (Michael Janek) with a gentle bite. Many agree it's noticeably sweet—the kind of rum that could work as a relaxed sipper or in festive cocktails. The bottle's story gets a nod, but opinions split on the finish: short for some, a bourbon-like note for others.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Chocolate Coffee

    Taste

    Sweet Vanilla Chocolate Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.4/10 60 reviews

     The taste burns a little on the tongue at first. It's sweet, but not as sweet as the scent. You can taste caramel, cinnamon, dark sugar, vanilla, licorice and a little oak. Medium aftertaste. A good relaxed rum, especially for lovers of sweeter rums. It’s quite smooth and good for casual sipping.

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    7.1 /10
    Review by: BTHHo 🥃

     Again, quite thin, alcoholic and quickly gone. Toffifee with a little raisin and banana.... Unimportant, unfortunately.

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    5.4 /10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

     Nachtrag: heute in der Friendsgivingrunde auf den Tisvj H gestellt: einhellige Meinung: geiler Rum und perfekter Bourbon Abgang. Never drunk before! Ich bin absoluter Rumliebhaber. Aber als Bourbon Fan eine tolle Hommage an Hemmingway als Rum. Mein absoluter Favorit aktuell!

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Business Liner Ralf

     Tasted this one at a rum cruise at the Baltic Sea. Nice bottle and story around it. It’s quite sweet, but the 43% ABV makes it balanced. The representative told me it was a blend consisting of rum aged between 4 and 25yo.

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    6.5 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    Papa‘s Pilar
    RumX ID
    RX1923
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <24 years
    Bottle volume
    75cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hemingway Rum &lt;24yr &nbsp; 43% Papa‘s Pilar Dark Rum

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    Ø Market value
    50€

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