Malecon 10 Years – Reserva Superior

Malecon 10 Years Reserva Superior is a Panamanian molasses rum from the Malecon label, drawing on the mellow, vanilla led house style for which the country is a major source. This is column still spirit aged in ex-bourbon oak with a ten year age statement, bottled at the customary soft 40%.

The profile is easy and sweet. The nose leads with vanilla, chocolate, caramel and sweetness, the palate shifts toward tropical fruit, sugar, honey and citrus, and the finish carries caramel, burnt sugar and a fruity edge. It drinks with a bourbon like freshness but stays light and gentle on the palate, in keeping with the soft Panamanian template. Sugar is not declared and it reads sweet rather than dry. An undemanding, dessert leaning Panamanian for relaxed sipping, comfortable neat and equally at home in a simple mixed drink.