Papas Pilar 24 Spanish Sherry Cask Finished

This is my go to rum when sitting down for the evening. It has a subtle sweetness that I enjoy. Smooth enough to enjoy neat and opens up with a bit of ice.

Smooth as silk and rich, complex flavors with the only thing that keeping it from being a 10 is that it is a tad too sweet. Stunning.

Somehow, not sure of it's the cherry cask finishing, but this rum is powerful in mouth. Totally worth to try.

Not the most sophisticated rum drinker as I'm coming from the bourbon community but this is spectacular. So smooth with intricate flavors that keep me coming back for more. Eager to explore the 2022 legacy edition.

Sampled at Sloppy Joes. This has a wine-like aroma. It is smoother and better than the regular Dark rum. Sweet and complex wood flavors. Sherry notes pronounced. UPDATE: Tasted the Laka Lono Select barrel on 11-14-23. Much more of a bourbon- like aroma and flavor. Still has big woods though. With a few drops of water this explodes into a spice world! Incredible. My score goes up to a 9 for the Laka Select Barrel. I’ll keep the posted score for the regular batch.

I’m not a fan of the regular Papa’s because of all of the additives and sugar so I tried this one reluctantly. That said, it’s not too bad. Yes, it’s still VERY sweet but it’s not as sugary and fake tasting.

Love the sherry finish, and the warm notes from vanilla, caramel and more make it a great sip.

Surprisingly good for the price. I was not expecting the complexity normally found in more aged rums.

I’m a big fan Pilar. I think they make great blends and are very palatable. Sherry was not overpowering, more of a hint which is great because you don’t want to mask the rum…. Or you’d just order a dang sherry.

Very pleased with this. Far better than the base rum. Not overly complex, but a very easy rum to sip. Slight flavors of cask and an almost red glow to it.