Malecon 15-Year

Rum Malecon 15y has a pretty standard bottle and label design. Surprisingly light amber color for a 15y old rum indicating very little added ingredients. Nutty and sweet to the nose and palate, but very strong alcohol is clearly present. Super short at the end. Easily forgettable rum.

Schönes sattes kupferfarbenes Bernstein im Glas.
In der Nase fruchtig frisch, grüne Früchte wie beim 12 jährigen und karamellisiertes, getoastetes Holz.
Im Gaumen elegant und ausgewogen und doch irgendwie wild und frech. Früchte, Karamell, Gewürze und dezente Holztöne bilden eine perfekte Harmonie.
Im Abgang gesellt sich zu diesem Quintett noch eine leckere Kakaonote dazu.
Ein Rum für Liebhaber des Kubanischen Stil.

Beautiful full coppery amber in glass.
Fruity fresh on the nose, green fruits like the 12 years old and caramelised, toasted wood.
Elegant and balanced on the palate, yet somehow wild and cheeky. Fruit, caramel, spices and subtle oak tones in perfect harmony.
In the finish, a delicious cocoa note is joined to this quintet.
A rum for Cuban style lovers.

Alkohol: 40 %
Původ: Panama
Aroma: Hodně kůže, skořice, trocha ostrosti, lesní med, kandované ovoce (hlavně asi pomeranče). (86 b)
Chuť: Kožená nasládlost, čokoláda, med, včelí plástve, pikantní kořenitost. V dochuti znát delší vliv dřeva, nasládlost ustupuje. (84 b)
Body: 85
Shrnutí: Pěkný rum.

I'm really surprised. Sweet, but in a good way, full-body smoked tones, pretty good value.

Better choice than 12 year and my choice among Malecons. Older ones are a little bit better, yet they are also much more expensive. No added sugar in Malecons btw, even though its relatively sweet. Some additives probably made it in though. Taste is not really great. Its a combination of sweetness and bitterness afterwards. Mixed with some alcohol base. Some fruits perhaps also made it in. Altogether its not bad or particularly great either. Scent is not really that strong. Perhaps a little bit "chemical". Someting in between leather and highlighter. :) Than again... Its really not strong, so its not really that obtrusive.

Ochutnal jsem pouze slzu, tak to možná není finální verdikt.
Rum dobrý, poměrně ostrý.

Nice fruity flavour. Not so sweet, just the right balance. My style of rum, not to sweet and not to dry. Panama have some fine rums to offer you.

Tones of honey and fruit followed by cocoa aftertaste. Slight burn during entire experience.

Enjoyed it, semi sweet smooth rum, in this price range enjoyable

Unchain my heart, great ron, taste is well stronger, not so sweet, which is good, because barrel can be felt.

Overpriced for the quality. This is better for mixing than drinking neat. I like sweet rums, but this is not one of them. Alcohol is clearly there. Didn't try it with a cigar. Might be a total different experience.

Sapore forte di bruciato, tostatura, legno. Manca valutazioni più alte poichè non è equilibrato sul lato alcolico (alcol troppo prepotente) e poi un pò corto come sapori, inizia bene in maniera molto intensa ma si ferma presto. Ma tutto sommato un Rum di carattere e di discreta qualità

Pretty fast strong alcoholic onset with a sweet touch.

But more of the same. A bit more of the oak cask is apparent. It's got an earthy taste that doesn't overstay its welcome.

příjemná oříškova chuť, velmi jemný rum, který není nijak hrubý a výrazně alkoholový. sladší chuť. velmi pitelný.

Traditional tasty rum, good to start with. Recommended.

Het is waar wat men zegt over 'het moment', 'de setting' en 'de combinatie'.
Elk van deze elementen zal je perceptie beïnvloeden.
Zo is het ook met deze Malecon!
De lange, zware, ietwat branderige afdronk zal deze Panamees in de ochtend (11 u op een zonnig terras) wat punten kosten. Maar windt deze 's avonds na een copieuze maaltijd, als degestief in combinatie met een lekkere puro, zeker terug.
De Malecon maakt het onze neus niet gemakkelijk, door de zware alcohol en het rokerige is het moeilijk andere finesses te ontdekken. Op een vleugje citrus na geef ik het olfactorische op en laat deze 15 jarige añego los op mijn smaakpapillen, die door de rijke maaltijd en de zalige D5 van Partagas, nu zeker niet meer op hun scherpst staan. Maar de volle, ronde, zelfs wat vettige Reserva verrast me. De lichte citrus van daarnet groeit naar een vleugje sinaasappel, niet overdreven maar subtiel.
Het feit dat ik de rum naar binnen voel lopen doet je denken dat je met een overproof bezig bent. De lange en lekkere zoete (niet te zoete) nasmaak maakt dit dan weer goed.
40 % alcohol maar mijn volle maag ervaart dit anders. Jammer... zal deze toch eens een review moeten geven in de ochtend...

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This rum is pretty complex, not that sweet and somehow reminds me to a pretty mild whiskey. I prefer sweeter rums, but this one is definitely worth a try. Will try it with a cigar someday...

Interesting rum, very woody and smoky. Too much for me, taste like a cigar, without the cigar, not sure it is a good or bad thing.
Sweet but not overly, yet I think this rum has a bit of added sugar.
Overall I am happy to have tried it but happy too I only got a 5cl bottle.
I wish I would have try it with a cigar though.

Besonders intensiv schmeckt man die außerordentlich weichen Fruchtnoten, die wunderbar miteinander harmonieren. Sie werden ergänzt von einigen sanften, leichten Noten, die den Geschmack vervollkommnen. Da schmeckt man ein wenig Karamell, dezent im Hintergrund Eiche und eine unbestimmte Süße. Dieser

Quite good, little bit simple, but easy to drink..

Definitelly manly rum with warming taste. Little bit hard to swallow, but it will reward you with lust for more.

Woody, long tasting rum with nothing gratuitous in it. Nicely balanced and rounded.