Rum Club Switzerland Panama Rum 2003

Strong, sweet, with overpowering alcohol notes.

Unique limited release
Distinct caramel aroma
Rich chocolate taste
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Panama Rum brings a strong alcoholic intensity, paired with caramel and chocolate notes; however, its alcohol integration is challenging and roughness noted by users.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX16256
ABV
65,2%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
2003
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
14 years
No. of bottles
100
Bottle volume
50cl
Rum Club Switzerland • Varela Hermanos 2003   14yr   65,2% Panama Rum

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Panama Rum, distilled in 2003 at the Varela Hermanos distillery, offers a unique experience with its cask strength of 65.2% ABV and a limited release of only 100 bottles. Produced from molasses and aged for 14 years, this rum presents notes of caramel, sweet undertones, and dried fruit aroma. However, users report the alcohol presence as quite dominant, overshadowing subtler flavors. This single cask rum, while intriguing, may not suit those preferring well-integrated profiles, as the alcohol and sweetness are significantly pronounced.

    Aroma

    Alcoholic Caramel Sweet Dried fruit

    Taste

    Alcoholic Spicy Sweet Dark chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    6.5/10 11 reviews

    Unspectacular rum. Unfortunately no fruits, special taste nothing comes really trough. Generally to sweet for me. The alcohol isn‘t integrated well and is always very present. Due the sweet numbers of ABV and bottling age I expected a lot more…

    Alkohol nicht gut eingebunden.

    Ein unspektakulärer spanischer Rum. Süß, bitter, Vanille, Holz, Gewürze und Trockenfrüchten. Etwas wild, ungestüm mit schlecht eingebundenem Alkohol und einer Parfümnote, die ich eher aus dem Whiskybereich kenne.

    In der Nase kribbelt erstmal der Alkohol... dann kommt Karamell und etwas Schokolade. Etwas Cassis und Dürrpflaume .... Am Gaumen ist der Alkohol sehr brennend und nicht wirklich gut eingebunden. Schokolade und Karamell auch hier ... Frucht ist im Mund kaum etwas zu spüren... es dominieren schärfe , Holz und generell Bitternoten.

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    About the Varela Hermanos distillery

    The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,214 times with an average of 7.5/10.

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    Avg Rating: 7.5/10
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