Ageing In Rye Barrels With Papa’s Pilar Rum

<p>No matter whether you&apos;re distilling spirits or drinking them, we&apos;re all in search of flavour. But for distillers, there has been an increased movement that blurs the lines of their spirit by finishing them in the barrels of other spirits. </p><p>We see Whiskey finished in Port barrels, Gin finished in Whiskey barrels and, as in the case of Pappa&apos;s Pilar&apos;s latest release, Rum that is aged in Rye barrels. </p><p>Pappa&apos;s Pilar, the ultra-premium rum brand inspired by the legendary novelist, Ernest Hemingway, has just released its fourth expression within its flagship fleet. <br/><br/>Mixing master distiller Ron Call&apos;s two great loves, whiskey and rum, this rye-finished expression is very close to his heart. A seventh-generation distiller who made his name along the Bourbon Trail, Cole brings his roots in the whiskey industry and his nuanced passion for rum to bear. </p><p>To find out more, we talked to Cole about barrels, blending flavours, and how experimentation changes the nature of spirits. </p>