Zaka Panama

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The "Zaka Panama" was produced in Panama. It was distilled from Molasses with a Column Still and then aged for 7 years. The rum has an ABV of 42%. 13 community members rated this rum with an average of 7.3/10. The rum smells like Citrus, Spicy and Woody, and on the palate there is Woody, Caramel and Vanilla.

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Details about this rum

Country
RumX ID
RX5532
ABV
42%
Category
Column Still Rum
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
7 years
Bottle volume
70cl
7yr   42% Zaka Panama

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Citrus Spicy Woody Roasted

    Taste

    Woody Caramel Vanilla Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.3/10 13 reviews

    Very light and quite pleasant, this rum comes from the Varela Hermanos distillery in Panama (known for its Abuelo rums in particular). I don't buy Spanish-style rums with the expectation of having a flavor bomb where every taste takes me on a journey. No, they have their special place and are much appreciated by me as good companions when you want to sip something easy and unpretentious. This rum does the job brilliantly. If one wanted to be a little combative one could say that this is no more than an abuelo 7 ans (from 31€) with a noveau jolie bouteille sold for 62€. But I'm going to be a little more charitable than that because I love discovering and helping a new small bottler like Zaka. Hope to see more of them in the future. It's far from the quality of my favorite Dominican Republic brands, but in the end it's not a failure either. Pleasant Spanish, no more and no less. See you next time guys 😉

    Smell not typical rum, little too much ethanol smell for me at first; tastes completely different than it smells. Tastes great.

    A little softer in flavor than Zaka Trinidad. Okay

    Typically sweet and molasses-like an Abuelo, there are also some faint woody, chocolate and slightly spicy notes with dried fruit, but it leaves a lot to be desired

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