Manila (July 2012) -- The Bleeding
Heart Rum Company is all set to launch Don Papa Small Batch Rum throughout this
month. Premium rum has finally come to the Philippines.
The process by which Don Papa is
made begins with the selection of some of the
finest and sweetest sugar cane in the world, grown on the rich soils of Negros.
The resultant molasses are then distilled before being aged for over 7 years in
American oak in the foothills of Mount Kanlaon. The rum is then charcoal
filtered to remove any tannins and impurities before being blended to
perfection. Don Papa is crafted with great precision and substantially
amplifies the liquor experience. Best of all, it is 100% made in the
Philippines.
The combination of the soil, the
quality of the sugar cane, the ageing in oak and the blenders' art come
together beautifully to give Don Papa a rich, smooth taste. Light and fruity on
the nose, smooth and delicate in the mouth with a long textured finish, Don
Papa has a light amber color and offers flavors of vanilla, honey and candied
fruits.
Whether mixed with cola or in a
daiquiri, Don Papa is superb. To stretch what Don Papa can do for mixes, the
Bleeding Heart Rum Company has worked with Kathryn Eckstein, a young creative
mixologist, to produce a range of cocktails made uniquely from
local ingredients. "Kapag Serious Ka", her take on the
famous Caprioska is particularly delicious. The precise recipe remains a secret
but does include a shot of Don Papa, some crushed calamansi, a little muscovado
sugar and a splash of soda.
Packaged in a magnificent bottle
with eye-catching design and a real cork stopper, Don Papa puts other rums to
shame and sets a new standard in Philippine luxury.
According to Andrew Garcia, local
market head for Don Papa small batch rum, "This country is the second
largest rum market in the world, yet does not have a genuinely premium rum.
With Don Papa, we wanted to rectify that: beautiful packaging, a great story
and of course, a delicious rum. A rum so good, we think you can even drink
it neat!
The name of the rum itself was
inspired by the story of a man widely known as Papa Isio, one of the
lesser known figures of the Philippine revolution against the Spanish.Island
patriot, nationalist, leader of a group of babaylanes and fighter for
social justice, Papa Isio briefly led his island to
independence before joining the main revolutionary movement.
Don Papa Small Batch Rum will be
available in selected bars, restaurants and liquor stores in Manila including
Aracama Manila Cuisine, Draft, Beso, Distillery and Ralphs Wines and Spirits.
May the spirit of Don Papa
live on in us all.
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