Don Papa Baroko 40%

RX605 Good Rum Based Spirit <50€

“Sweet and smooth, but overly artificial.”

Don Papa Baroko is a unique rum distilled from molasses and produced in the Philippines by Bleeding Heart Rum Company. This rum is characterized by its prominent notes of vanilla and orange, combined with a sweet, almost confectionery-like profile. It offers a smooth drinking experience, albeit with a distinct sweet and somewhat artificial flavor. Many users appreciate this rum's approachable sweetness, making it a favorable choice for beginners or as an ingredient in desserts. However, some find its intensely sweet and artificial taste overwhelming, likening it more to a liqueur than traditional rum. Despite mixed reviews, its unique flavor continues to intrigue rum enthusiasts looking for something different.

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24 shop offers available from 15.90 € to 299.90 €:

Highlights

Smooth drinking experience
Approachable sweetness
Vanilla and orange notes

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How does this rum taste?

Don Papa Baroko offers sweet vanilla and orange flavors. While appreciated for its smooth and sweet profile, some find its taste too artificial.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Sweet Orange Caramel Fruity Sugar

Taste

Vanilla Sweet Orange Caramel Sugar Spicy

Finish

Sweet Vanilla Orange peel Orange Spicy Sugar

Community reviews

7.5/10435 ratings

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

22 October 2022

0.8/10

“My first Don Papa - and hopefully my last. Then you might as well drink Red Bull with Primasprit.Terrible something, hands off.”

Galli33

24 October 2022

0.5/10

“Very unspectacular spirit. I think it‘s no rum either. It has some various notes. But the alcohol and taste of fruits is smell synthetic and fake for me. Btw. i don‘t like the don papa series…🫣🫣”

Aroma

Vanilla Fruity Sweet Caramel Orange

Taste

Vanilla Spicy Mild Orange Fruity

crazyforgoodbooze

17 May 2022

1.0/10

“Terribly sweet and artificial on the nose and then terribly alcoholic spicy and unclean dry ... Does not go at all.”

Aroma

Vanilla Sweet Caramel Synthetic Orange

Taste

Vanilla Synthetic Hot Alcoholic Pungent

TheRhumhoe

17 November 2023

0.2/10

“Oh my god.... I don't have the words. This is the kind of juice that makes Smecta look like a 1978 Skeldon. The nose is infamous, it oozes artificial, industrial flavors. It's a kind of orange-flavored glucose concentrate with hints of caramel that make you nauseous (and I'm not even kidding when I say that). The palate confirms that this is the equivalent of a satanic suppository: a liquorous, foul, synthetic drink. You feel like you're drinking a drug. It's disgusting, and I'm not even sure it's a good rum for making pancakes. It's the kind of rum that makes me think it needs to be rated even lower than "undrinkable". The finish is unpleasant and artificial, lingering on the palate to my dismay. This "stuff" is a disgrace, a filth and probably one of the worst inventions of Humanity. Drink this doctored, mutagenic juice and you'll get diabetes and cancer. By far the worst rum I've ever tasted, it deserves to be burnt at the stake.”

Aroma

Caramel Sweet Sugar Treacle Alcoholic

Taste

Orange Vanilla Caramel Sugar Alcoholic

Photo of the rum Don Papa Baroko taken from user TheRhumhoe

zabo

18 January 2024

0.1/10

“Rarely had anything artificial in a glass. Now only used for coffee and ristretto to save sugar. In summary, I no longer like the taste of this sugary stuff at all. Mercilessly over-sugared and the taste is just artificial for me.”

Aroma

Vanilla Sweet Synthetic

Taste

Sweet Vanilla Synthetic

Photo of the rum Don Papa Baroko taken from user zabo

Pavel Spacek

11 October 2023

7.0/10

“Definitely not rum, but rum based liquer”

Michael Schillheim

3 February 2022

3.0/10

“That was my seventh Don Papa and now I've had enough. Basically, I am of the opinion that you have to make yourself a picture to be able to judge. For me, of the tasted spirits with rum ambitions, the Rye Cask was still the most drinkable bottling. The Baroko in front of me just smells and tastes like artificial orange flavoring, as used in baking, and Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Followers of this brand and effect drinkers may find their undemanding heaven here, but for me it is definitely nothing.”

Aroma

Vanilla Fruity Orange Spicy Sweet

Taste

Orange Vanilla Spicy Sweet Caramel

Banana Joe

7 May 2024

1.0/10

“Just this much, anyone who likes drinking Don Papa has never loved rum. Nothing about it has anything to do with the rum product. I've never had anything more artificial in my glass. The only reason I'm giving it points is because the label is very nice.”

Aroma

Sweet Orange Synthetic

Taste

Sweet Orange Synthetic

Photo of the rum Don Papa Baroko taken from user Banana Joe

LukaŽiga

9 July 2024

6.7/10

“6,9:The nose is very sweet, orange and vanilla. Like an oriental confection, the rum caresses the nostrils with a pinch of powdered sugar. One might think of a strawberry- or rosewater-flavored Turkish delight. The candied orange peel still contains some of its slightly bitter oil, which adds a little more depth. Aeration confirms and reinforces the sensation of roundness. The candy sugar is melted and takes on the air of barley sugar. It's also reminiscent of the first bite of strawberry gum. 7:The palate is soft, fluid and quite sweet. The confectionery and bubblegum ambience remains, though one might have expected a stickier texture. The vanilla glides slowly over the tongue, the orange is in tune and forgets any hint of bitterness. On the other hand, a slight spicy, peppery note lifts the whole. 6,2:The finish is very sweet, with strawberry, banana and orange in confectionery form...”

Aroma

Orange Vanilla Strawberry Confections Sweet

Taste

Confections Strawberry Vanilla Orange Bitter

Photo of the rum Don Papa Baroko taken from user LukaŽiga

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

19 April 2022

7.2/10

“This rum is a good beginners rum because it's light and sweet at the sweet at the same time. You can also use it for deserts or baking in my mind. The nose is sweet and fruity with spice and caramel as well as a light flowery note. The palate is also sweet and fruity with an oily feel to it and very light bitterness in the back. Caramel and vanilla are trailing behind. There is a light bitterness in the back, but barely noticeable. The finish is medium long, sweet and fruity with vanilla.”

Aroma

Orange Vanilla Sweet Tropical fruit Raisin

Taste

Sweet Oily Vanilla Orange Bitter

Vincent D

7 January 2023

2.5/10

“This is not rum. It would be nice if it were written even larger on the bottle. Vanilla and caramel flavors and sugar. Nothing else. No more interesting than a kraken or another Bumbu.”

Rumclub Latvia

8 May 2022

6.6/10

“Sweet as shit. Artificial.”

Aroma

Banana Sweet

Taste

Sweet Banana

Righrum

20 November 2022

1.0/10

“No rum here”

Schnapsschuesse

13 December 2022

0.5/10

“'How much do you want to be ostracized? Thickened lemonade, two types of chewing gum dissolved in it, a shot of Engerydrink added, stirred, topped up with Primasprit. Add color and something 'smooth', done. The nose is off-putting, the taste a total failure. Flavor truck accident on the highway, Falernum made by someone in the Kosmos chemistry set. The absolute top hit is that 'Baroko' is basically the same 'normal' Don Papa from before 2022. Just doesn't work as 'rum' in the new EU regulation. So get off the market, put a new label on it and simply market it as if it were a new spiced in the series. The 'normal' one is now sold as 'Don Papa 7' with additives at the upper limit of what is permitted. And is even more undrinkable. It would be cheeky if it wasn't absurdly brazen.”

Aroma

Sweet Vanilla Syrupy Synthetic Orange

Taste

Burnt Synthetic Alcoholic Sugar Sweet

LeRoi Poulpe

4 January 2022

5.5/10

“Une préférence pour Loulou moi j’aime pas je lui 5 pts de plus pour lui faire plaisir”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Philippines

Distillery
Bleeding Heart Rum Company

Brand
Don Papa

RumX ID
RX605

ABV
40%

Category
Rum Based Spirit

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<50€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

41 €

Ø Market value

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166

opened

110

emptied

27%

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About the Bleeding Heart Rum Company distillery

The Bleeding Heart Rum Company distillery is located in Philippines. Rums from Bleeding Heart Rum Company have been reviewed 1,950 times with an average of 7.0/10.

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