25 Years - Reserva Imperial
Those who like smooth, sweet-leaning rums with caramel and vanilla, want an easy 40% ABV sipper, and are exploring relaxed Latin-style profiles without heavy funk or high alcohol bite.
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How does this rum taste?
Most enjoy its smooth sweetness, caramel-woody profile and beginner appeal. Critics find it thin, with a short finish and not much more depth than younger Malecon bottlings. Overall seen as a solid, easy sipper.
If you’re happy with gentle Zacapa/Botran-style rums and want something a bit drier and older-feeling, this fits well—just don’t expect huge power or depth.
Enthusiasts chasing high complexity, long finishes, high-ABV intensity or unsweetened rums; anyone who dislikes rounded, sweet and wood-driven Central American styles.
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About the Malecon distillery
The Malecon distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Malecon have been reviewed 538 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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Tasted again today, with direct comparison to the younger brother, the Malecon Imperial 18 years. The younger tastes lighter, less complex. I the rum class!
Nice drop, very suitable for beginners. And not too much sweetness.
Ein ausgewogener und komplexer Süßrum. fruchtig-nussig in der Nase, holzig-vanillig am Gaumen. Nicht so süß wie der Duft vermuten lässt, recht lang im Abgang. Ein wirklich guter karibischer Rum, klare Kaufempfehlung.
Very well-balanced rum. However, I don't notice any major differences to the younger vintages.