The rum industry goes back to before the 1700’s. My contribution pales in comparison to the depth of knowledge and passion of the masters who have created this wonderful spirit before me. I can only hope that my place is to produce rum that is true to this history and one that Ernest Hemingway would have lifted in a toast to my teams efforts.
There can never be only one!
My favorite with Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum is a Hemingway Daiquiri. Faithfully made to the days at the El Floridita.
Hemingway Daiquiri
1.5 oz Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum
.5 oz fresh Grapefruit juice
.75 oz fresh Lime juice
1 tsp Maraschino liqueur
1 tsp Sugar
Combine all ingredients & shake; strain
Coupe glass
My favorite Papa’s Pilar Dark recipe is a Pilar Sazarac. I offer this with all due and deep respect to the history of New Orleans and a proper Sazarac. That said, Pilar works great in this drink.
Pilar Sazarac
1 sugar cube
2.5 oz Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
1 dash Angostura bitters
Absinthe
Lemon peel
Five years is a blip in the history of Kill Devil and Rum. Without question there is notable growth in premium and super premium rum. The world is learning, finally, that rum belongs shoulder to shoulder with the other great aged craft spirits. There is also a wonderful and rapid growth in the United States in small craft distilling.
My major draw to become a Rum Maker was that I felt this category allows the greatest creativity. We must be made with sugar cane. There are no other rules. The rest is up to consumers to judge our success.
It is an exciting time to be a rum maker. We are embracing new woods and aging methods like never before. The science available to us to analyze everything from yeast to final distillate gives us great and new insights. The levers we can pull to influence the final flavor of our rum can be overwhelming and amazing at the same time. Finally, consumers are drinking the resulting rum with appreciation and gusto.
It is truly an exciting time to be a rum drinker.
As a former Naval Aviator, entrepreneur, chief financial officer, world traveler, author and rum enthusiast, Carl has an impressive resume – not to mention an MBA from the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
He also truly embodies the Papa’s Pilar “Never A Spectator” philosophy, having run with the bulls in Pamplona, leaped from the world’s highest bungee jump, completed an ultra-marathon, landed on aircraft carriers over one-hundred and eighty times, and flown as a volunteer pilot providing humanitarian relief to Haiti.
A Key West resident, Carl built his knowledge of his favorite spirit over many years and numerous trips to Caribbean distilleries. Ultimately, his experiences and reputation in the rum world led to him co-found the International Rum Council and co-author the book, “Rum & Contemporary Cuisine.”
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