Don Papa Masskara (70cl, 40%)

Don Papa Masskara is a flavoured rum-based spirit from the Philippine island of Negros, dedicated to the colourful Masskara Festival in Negros Occidental. Its rum base is made from molasses and aged in American oak casks. For the distinctive Masskara style, the base is married with a pot-still infusion of hand-selected calamansi and siling labuyo, rounded with local honey. Calamansi brings lively citrus freshness, while the Philippine chilli adds warmth and piquant spice. The result stays soft and accessible, combining honey sweetness, candied fruit and fresh citrus, with a spicy finish. Bottled at 40%, it can be enjoyed neat, over ice or as a highball with soda. The nose shows rich honey with a fine fresh citrus note and a sweet vanilla nuance. The palate is soft and fruity, with honey, candied fruit and sweet citrus. The finish is long and rich, ending with the warming spice of siling labuyo.