Panamá-Pacific Rum 9-Year

The Bottle: Fairly restrained, as far as most rums go. It has some "hand-written" elements on the label that give it an upscale feel, but you could be forgiven for overlooking it on the shelf. In the Glass: Typical "Golden" Rum color. On the Nose: At 47.3% ABV and a fairly young age compared to its older brother, this one could use a few drops of water before you get into it. There are some nice brown sugar notes as well as candied citrus(I'm going with tangerine). It actually reminds me a fair bit of the Pyrat XO for Guyana. Taste: This one has a lot of "tropical fruit basket" going on for it, rather than "holiday baking" like the 23. This isn't an insult, it's just different. It's still very brown-sugar forward, as is typical of this distillery; clean and well-made. There is a fair amount of astringency on the tongue, just like there was on the nose, but it does have a nice, clean finish. Well worth the money that is charged for it, but I would be hesitant to recommend it as a sipping rum. If you're looking for a great golden rum for mixing, this is your winner right here. And quite honestly, sometimes that's all you're really looking for.

Yummy vanilla flavors linger in this along with a light oakey body. Finish is strong with some creme brulee. Good rum for anyone who might not like particularly sweet rums.