{"product_id":"papas-pilar-24-year-old-solera-blended-dark-rum","title":"Papa's Pilar 24 Year Old Solera Blended Dark Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePapa's Pilar 24 Year Old Solera Blended Dark Rum. Hemingway Rum Company, Key West, Florida — nine premium rums hand-selected from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela, and Florida, solera-blended and aged up to 24 years in bourbon barrels, port wine casks, and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, inspired by Ernest Hemingway's life between the Florida Keys and the Caribbean.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1934, Ernest Hemingway purchased a custom boat from the Wheeler Shipyard for $7,495 and named it Pilar. He used it to fish the Florida Straits, hunt German U-boats in Caribbean waters during World War II, and travel between Key West and Cuba across the waters he loved. In 2017, the Hemingway Rum Company — operating in partnership with the Hemingway estate, whose family donates 100% of royalties to organizations embodying adventure, literacy, and conservation — opened its distillery and experience center in an 8,000 sq. ft. tobacco warehouse on Simonton Street in Key West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePapa's Pilar Dark draws from nine premium rums spanning five countries and three continents, assembled via a solera blending process in which older rum continuously feeds younger barrels, creating layered complexity across generations of casks. The bourbon barrels provide vanilla and caramel; port wine casks add dark fruit and sweetness; Spanish Oloroso sherry casks finish the rum with oxidative richness, dried fig, and nutty depth. The result is a globe-spanning sipping rum built to reflect the breadth of Hemingway's own travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, cinnamon, dark roast coffee, and honey with hints of port and sherry. Complex and inviting with caramel, raisins, cherries, and spiced pecans.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy and rich with almonds, apricot, bourbon-forward spice, cinnamon, candied mango, toffee, vanilla, molasses, and a hint of chocolate-covered coffee beans.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robust, exotic, and full-bodied. Long and velvety with red fruits, oak spices, and dark roast coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hemingway Rum Company, Key West, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine rums from Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela, and Florida\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solera blended up to 24 years; finished in bourbon barrels, port wine casks, and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019 Platinum SIP Award; Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% (86 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Papa's Pilar Dark taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, cinnamon, dark roast coffee, and honey on the nose. Rich and earthy on the palate with almonds, apricot, bourbon spice, toffee, vanilla, and molasses. Robust, velvety finish with red fruits and dark coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Hemingway connection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Papa's Pilar is produced in partnership with the Hemingway estate. \"Papa\" was Hemingway's nickname; \"Pilar\" was the name of his beloved 1934 fishing boat used to travel between the Florida Keys and Cuba. The family donates 100% of their royalties to organizations supporting adventure, literacy, and conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"solera blended\" mean on the label?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \"24\" on the bottle indicates the oldest rum in the solera system is 24 years old. In a solera, older rum continuously feeds younger barrels — the final blend contains rum of various ages layered through that continuous process, not a single 24-year vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the triple-cask approach?\u003c\/strong\u003e The rum is aged in three cask types: ex-bourbon barrels (vanilla, caramel, oak), port wine casks (dark fruit, sweetness), and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks (oxidative richness, dried fig, nuts). Each cask type adds a distinct layer of complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Papa's Pilar good for cocktails?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is primarily a sipping rum, but its richness and complexity work well in spirit-forward cocktails — a Rum Old Fashioned, Rum Manhattan, or a Hemingway Daiquiri built around its own profile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Papa's Pilar Dark taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Vanilla, cinnamon, dark roast coffee, and honey on the nose. Rich and earthy with almonds, apricot, bourbon spice, toffee, and molasses. 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