"Baroko means 'exuberance' (in Tagalog, the language spoken on the island of Negros). The rum bearing this name boasts a uniquely exuberant design and flavor profile, perfectly in keeping with Don Papa's DNA," explains Stephen Carroll, founder of Don Papa. "Baroko celebrates the passion and enthusiasm of Papa Isio, the revolutionary hero and shaman from the Philippine island of Negros, where the rum is produced and for whose independence Papa Isio fought."
The rum is based on black sugarcane molasses, also known as "black gold." Baroko matures for several years at the foot of the Kanlaon volcano in ex-bourbon American white oak barrels before the distillates are blended for a rich and smooth finish. The resulting blend reflects the original Don Papa spirit: rich in lemon and vanilla aromas, full-bodied with notes of candied fruit and honey. The whole culminates in a powerful and long finish with raisins and a dry hint of toasted oak. Baroko tastes great neat, on ice, or in cocktails.