TRC Don José Panama PMD

Smoky, whisky-like rum with bold tobacco notes.

Smoky with tobacco accents
Appealing whisky-like character
Great value for price
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The Panama PMD is smoky with a whisky-like character, perfect for those seeking tobacco and peat notes at a budget-friendly price.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Panama PMD, distilled by Don José and bottled by The Rum Cask, is a unique rum offering bold smoky, tobacco, and peat aromas. With a robust 54.8% ABV, this 16-year-old spirit transitions from a sweet vanilla start to a smoky, woody finish. Noted for its whisky-like qualities, it appeals to those seeking an intriguing twist on traditional rum. User reviews highlight its tobacco and smoky notes, reminiscent of an Islay whisky finish. Despite its bold flavors, it maintains a smooth profile with hints of chocolate and burnt sugar. This rum divides opinions, being loved by those with a taste for peat and smoke, while others find its intense profile overpowering.

    Aroma

    Smoky Tobacco Peat Vanilla

    Taste

    Smoky Burnt sugar Woody Dark chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    7.6/10 13 reviews

    Meiner Meinung nach ist das leichte, kandierte und fruchtige Profil der Rums der Destillerie Varela Hermanos gut geeignet mit den Aromen torfrauchiger Whiskyfässer zu einer harmonischen Einheit zusammenzufinden. Mit persönlich ist hier der Islay-Einfluss ein bisschen zu stark ausgeprägt, da bisweilen die Eigenaromen des Destillats doch etwas überlagert werden, aber mit dieser Abfüllung dürfte dennoch jeder Genießer zufrieden sein, der die Kombination aus Rum und Torfrauch mag.

    This is a rum in the low price range and I think it performs pretty well when looking at the price tag. The nose is extremely light once rested and there's a bit of workshop in there 😊 Lightly fruity with nice smoky wood and peat is very obvious in the profile. This is probably a rum that can masquerade as a whisky if you want to try it out on your whisky friends.

    Finished in an Islay cask. It morphs more into a tobacco flavoured rum than a peaty/medicinal rum. Which makes it more interesting. Some well roasted coffeebeans. Not too sweet. I like it a lot.

    Ein kurzer Abgang der stark an Whisky und Zigarre erinnert. Ansonsten vor allem Noten dunkler Schokolade die ich bisher bei jedem Rum aus Panama mehr oder weniger hatte. Hier eher weniger durch die Dominanz von Erde und Zigarre am Ende.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX8668
    ABV
    54,8%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Mark
    PMD
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    16 years
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Rum Cask • Don José 2004 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 54,8% Panama PMD

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    About the Don José distillery

    The Don José distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Don José have been reviewed 207 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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