Don Papa Rum

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Don Papa Rum
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Don Papa Rum logo
ManufacturerBleeding Heart Rum Company
Distributor
Country of origin  Philippines
Introduced2012;13 years ago (2012)
Website Official website

Don Papa Rum is an aged rum owned by Bleeding Heart Rum Company of the Philippines.

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History

Don Papa was founded by then Rémy Cointreau executive Stephen Carroll. [1] During a trip to Bacolod, Carroll heard stories of the area having the finest sugarcane in the world. [2] Until that time, Philippine rum had been distilled in other parts of the country. [2]

He founded Bleeding Heart Rum Company to manufacture the rum in Negros, which is considered the sugarcane capital of the country. [2] Don Papa is named after Papa Isio, a Negrense religio-political rebel leader during the Philippine Revolution during the 1890s. [2]

Don Papa debuted in Bacolod in 2012, then Manila later that same year. [3] The brand has since become available in international markets such as the United Kingdom and Spain. [3] Don Papa became available in the United States in 2017. [4]

In January 2023, Diageo agreed to acquire Don Papa for an initial €260 million (US$281.5m). [5] On March 10, 2023, the acquisition was completed. [6]

Production

Don Papa Rum is produced with a molasses base from an old strain of sugar cane. [7] The molasses is milled by existing sugar mills in Negros and is referred to as "black gold." The fermented molasses is then aged a minimum of seven years in casks. [4]

There is controversy among rum enthusiasts regarding the use of additives such as glycerin, vanillin, added sugar, caramel color and other ingredients in the production of Don Papa. Some contend that because of the use of such ingredients and their impact on flavor profile and texture, Don Papa should be labeled "Imitation Rum" instead. [8] A class action suit has been filed in May 2022 in Illinois alleging that Don Papa should not be labeled "Rum", as the undisclosed use of additives could be misleading consumers. [9]

Canisters

In the years since Don Papa launched, 40 different canisters for its bottles have been released. The canisters are considered art pieces in their own right, and some are valuable collectibles. Below is a list of released designs.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tiu, Cheryl (16 December 2014). "Don Papa: Changing the Face of Philippine Rum". Forbes. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Rum Revolution". Adobo Magazine. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (15 August 2013). "Don Papa Rum drunk on intoxicating growth prospects". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 Alindahao, Karla (17 May 2017). "Don Papa, The Small-Batch Philippine Rum, Is Finally Available". Forbes. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Diageo to buy Don Papa for €260m". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  6. ↑ "Diageo completes acquisition of Don Papa Rum". Diageo. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  7. ↑ Fabricant, Florence (30 May 2017). "A Sipping Rum From the Philippines". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  8. ↑ https://www.classaction.org/news/addition-of-certain-ingredients-means-don-papa-should-be-labeled-imitation-rum-class-action-argues
  9. ↑ https://classactionsreporter.com/don-papa-qualification-as-rum-class-action/
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