Malecon Seleccion Esplenidad 1983

Malecon Seleccion Esplenidad 1983 is a deeply aged Panamanian ron, distilled around 1983 and carrying a 40 year old statement, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%. Four decades is a notable age for any rum, and even at gentle strength this represents the older end of Panama's celebrated soft-rum stock.

Panama ron typically runs mellow and vanilla-led, and at this age the oak influence should be considerable, bringing deep colour and layers of dried fruit, spice and toasted wood on top of the house softness. The sugar status is not disclosed, so let the extraordinary age and the rounded Panamanian character lead expectations here, a sipping rum aimed at those drawn to very old, easy-drinking expressions.