Malecon 12 Years – Reserva Superior

Malecon's 12 Years Reserva Superior is a Panamanian molasses rum run on a column still and matured in ex-bourbon wood, bottled at 40%. Malecon is among the Panama sources that supply the wider rum trade, and this sits in the familiar soft, slightly sweet Spanish style.

The nose brings caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and raisin, with the palate adding a woody edge and a touch of sharpness for the proof, closing on spice, tobacco and toffee. It is easy and pleasant rather than polished, drinking a little hot for its strength and landing as an everyday glass rather than a showpiece. For drinkers who enjoy soft, lightly sweet column still rums, it offers a straightforward profile that works neat or in a mixer.