Companero Panama Extra Añejo 12-Year

Very nice , hints of chocolade and almond. Excellent buy

I initially heard that this rum was not very tasty so I was prepared for the worst. But I have to say that it wasn't too bad. The rum smelled very much like chocolate and that's what it tasted like. And you should know I love chocolate very much so actually that's why I think this is just a top rum. Didn't try it with cola because I had too little. Something for next time.

very rich chocolate taste, unfortunately the percentages were noticeable and spoiled the enjoyment of the rum

Full of chocolate taste. I recommend it, little sweet.

The bastards finally did it, they created alcoholic chocolate. Don't get me wrong it's amazing, it's sweet, it's chocolate, it's boozy. My only complaint is that the color doesn't match the taste. Normally I'm not a fan of coloring in rum but if it tastes like chocolate it should look like chocolate.

I would not ever believe I would mark liquor with something higher than 7 but here we are. They finished 12 year old Panama rum in casks that had interior caked with cocoa and the result is remarkable - perfect blend of rum and cocoa flavors.

The nose sends a warning there is artificial components in here, as if you open a box of pralines, mix of dark and milk chocolate, with nuts, the taste again dark chocolate, then kind of Milka - sweet milky, buttery feeling with a hazelnut ending. The aftertaste is spicy mix of aforementioned chocolate praline components, with a bit of an alcohol kick. This one is not a rum, but a chocolate liqueur, not a bad one, smooth and intense, but still overpriced for a mix of additives with unaged alcohol (empty glass reveals nothing but the additives), forget about typical Panama traits - wood, leather and tobacco. If I forget the humbug with 12y age statement and take this Companero for what it really is - overproof chocolate liqueur - it is actually more entertaining than Mauritius Blue I reviewed week ago which tasted way too cheap and watery and was priced 30% higher than this Companero. Add three stars if you do not mind additives and sugar (40-50 gpl) in your drink. Review based on a sample.

Remarkably smooth. The cocoa Note is a real surprise.

A 12-year-old Panamanian rum from the well-known Danish company 1423. It is bottled at a relatively higher ABV (54%). It is sometimes called "chocolate" or "cocoa" rum.

Bottle: Traditional, black opaque.
Colour: Very pale, slightly yellowish, which is quite surprising for a so aged rum.

Nose: It smells strongly of chocolate (chocolate cake) or cocoa cream. There is also a slight mustiness and overripe to rotten oranges. For the alcohol strength, there's hardly any alcohol on the nose.
Taste: If you're familiar with condensed cocoa cream, it's something similar. It burns a bit on the tongue and in the throat after drinking. Here, the higher % of alcohol is more noticeable. The rum is quite sweet, with a taste of chocolate-covered oranges.
Finish: Long and sweet.

Finish: A surprisingly good and smooth spirit, but it tastes more like a very strong chocolate liqueur.
Rating: 7/10

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