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Macnair’s Exploration Rum Panama 2006
Whisky drinkers curious about a smoky rum are the real audience here. It's a young Panama column-still spirit finished in a peated cask, so expect iodine, campfire smoke and rubber up front, with caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla and tropical fruit underneath. Members split hard: some call it a "brave experiment" worth trying, others find the peat and slight sweetness a mismatch.
The community says- Smoky, whisky-like twist
- Caramel and chocolate
- Peat divides opinion
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How does Macnair’s Exploration Rum Panama 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Peated, smoky Panama rum — love or hate Very divisive. Fans enjoy the young, fiery smoke-and-caramel combo; others think peat and Panama rum just don't mix. A bit sweet, short finish, definitely different.
Whisky and peat fans open to an unusual rum
Anyone who dislikes smoke or wants classic Panama softness
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How is Macnair’s Exploration Rum Panama 2006 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 50% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
92% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jack M
Better late than never: recording a tasting at the end of the bottle. Fit me this is an enjoyable and easy going sipping rum that is also great with coke. Fairly sweet with caramel and vanilla notes. Nothing too special but great value to my mind.
Review by Gregor
Reminds me strongly of grasbrook 3 year old😅😊
Review by LukaŽiga
8:On the nose it is fresh, fruity and a bit sharp in the beginning. Smokiness is present all the time. A very kind nose with tropical fruits, hints of mango, some coconut and stone fruits, caramel .A gentle layer of milk chocolate makes this feel like a summery fruit-chocolate pie. In the beginning there is a slight spiciness. 7,4:On the palate warmer and sweeter than the nose suggests, there’s more spice and some added fruits. Bananas, mangos and oranges. This combines well with the still-present milk chocolate and some caramel, iodine also, some ashes, camp fire, a pinch of salt. 7,3:The finish is smoky, with tropical fruits and a bit of a spiciness. Work in progress...👍
Review by Lieselot Hanssens
smoked/turfed = bah!
Review by Thorstein
Etwas alkoholisch im ersten Moment. Karamell und leicht nussig, ein bisschen Rauch. Nicht sehr lange anhaltender Abgang
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
You definitely get the iodine and smoky notes from the peated cask finish on the nose. It dominates and it's hard to find much beyond. Clove and milk chocolate, perhaps. The palate follows from the nose but there's some tropical fruit and it's more earthy. The finish finally loses the iodine but the smoke still lingers. A hint of caramel. It's all a bit short though. It's different, something to try. Would I buy a full bottle of this. Maybe, but it would last a long time on the shelf.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
With a short to medium finish, this is a sweet rum with a little bite to it. Leave to rest before trying, then most of the bite is gone. Fruity with a bit of caramel and a pinch of vanilla.
Review by Henry Davies
It’s young and a bit brash but I rather like it. The nose opens with sugar and caramel, alongside some sweeter tropical fruits. The mouth is a bit fiery, a bit spicy and with undertones of caramel followed by chilli. The finish a hint of smoke, more chilli and some whisky cask notes. It’s not my typical choice for rum but would happily go back for more. Young and fiery but sometimes that just works - interesting drop
Review by Timo Groeger
The next one in the average rum category. Well, it's just a tad too sweet. We have vanilla, chocolate and caramel on the nose and palate. It is also relatively smoky on the palate.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Etwas Charakterlos, hätte blind nicht mal auf Anhieb auf Panama getippt. Er ist recht scharf und kann nur wenig Aromen aufweisen, abgesehen von jungem Holz, das an Nase und Gaumen im Vordergrund liegt, ohne ihm dabei wirklich Reife zu geben.
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Details about Macnair’s Exploration Rum Panama 2006
A Column Still Rum from Panama, at 46%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 24 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
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