Activists Demand Permanent Closure of Troubled Puerto Rico Zoo
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO —
Animal rights activists are demanding that Puerto Rico permanently close its …
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‘Viva Vieques II’ is the second annual celebration for Vieques, Puerto Rico
Rensselaerville — Last year, the people of Vieques were struggling to survive the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The people of Rensselaerville and the Hilltowns stepped up to help.
On Nov. 11, 2017, over 250 Hilltowners attended “Viva Vieques,” a …
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St Lucia attorney wins first round of constitutional challenge
By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — Local attorney Martinus Francois has won the first round in a legal action filed against Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet over his failure, contrary to the provisions of the constitution, to nominate a person to serve as deputy speaker of the […]
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USVI recovery anniversary report outlines progress since devastating 2017 hurricanes
ST CROIX, USVI — Governor Kenneth Mapp has announced that a first-year progress report has been published online about the status of the US Virgin Islands’ recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “This is a road map in terms of where we were, where we are and where we are going with the recovery,” the […]
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Rum Journal: A Bourbon-Edged Expression from Papa’s Pilar
We’ve long been fans of the upstart Papa’s Pilar rum brand, thanks to what is one of the industry’s most drinkable rums and a terrific, authentic Hemingway-backed story.
The brand has taken that drinkability both to hard-core rum aficionados and, more importantly, to bourbon and whisky drinkers.
The latter is likely the focus behind the newest expression, a new 2,000-case production of the Papa’s Pilar Bourbon Barrel Finished Dark Rum.
In recent years the brand, which made its initial launch five years ago with an aged “dark” and a lightly aged “blonde” expression, has diversified its range with a host of special-finish expressions, most notably last year’s spectacular Sherry finish.
And this is just as good.
This expression takes the signature blend (which itself blends rums aged in bourbon, port and sherry casks, and finishes it in bourbon barrels.
So what is the newest Pilar like?
The aroma is a delight, with notes of malted chocolate, key lime, cocoa powder and vanilla, with a flavor profile marked by sweet-edged notes of black pepper and spice.
On the finish, the bourbon begins to emerge, as the layers of this rum reveal themselves, with hints of toffee and caramel.
It’s just plain good, and another hit for the brand.
Rum Journal Review
92 Points
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