Papas Pilar Dark 24-Year

Oak, maple syrup and vanilla in nose. Little bit more alcoholic in the mouth but still drinkable. Nice medium finish.

It's a little in the sweet side, with strong vanilla overtones. Nice as a dessert but not something I'd get any time.

Slight hint of amber maple syrup, bounces back and forth between brown sugar and molasses. Rocks chills it too much, but a splash of water takes out some of the booziness.

This is a nice neat rum. I found it to be real sweet with a strong Maple finish. It was smooth and the maple backed off as I finished the glass. Might be a bit sweet for me, but a good rum.

Need to try again for proper rating. Moving from Distiller review in 2/2017

Sampled at Sloppy Joes. Very dark in color. This is less sweet than the blanc. Woody. Brown sugar. Quite astringent in the oakiness. Has a bite. Caramel flavors.

I read several other reviews before purchasing this rum, and their comments about maple syrup are right on target. Even the nose very heavy with the scent of maple syrup. A sip begins with a heavy maple syrup flavor that then develops a light alcohol burn. The burn that develops slowly, fades, and leaves the maple flavor to linger. It is pleasant for sipping, and it mixes very nicely in a Mai Tai as the dark rum topper. It is sweet, but not like a candy sweetness, so it blends with the other flavors in the drink nicely.

Sweet notes of maple syrup, definitely tastes of bourbon and sherry, good complex and balanced rum.

Really good rum to enjoy on the weekends, on the rocks with a drop or two of lime juice is the day to go.

I really don't think it's like maple syrup, but more of a caramel backnote. I would definitely buy again.