SMWS R9.9 Challenging conventional wisdom
The "R9.9 Challenging conventional wisdom" was produced in Panama at the Varela Hermanos distillery. It was selected and bottled by the independent bottler The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It was distilled in 2008 from Molasses with a Column Still and then aged for 13 years. The rum is bottled at cask strength and has an ABV of 63%. This is a limited release and there are only 234 bottles. 1 community member rated this rum with an average of 8.2/10. The rum smells like Fudge, Burnt sugar and Vanilla, and on the palate there is Sweet, Milk chocolate and Vanilla.
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The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,176 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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Intense Panama profile - typical notes are dominating along the lines of dark chocolate, roasted notes and vanilla.