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Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003
Burnt sugar, toffee and candied fruit up front, with a smoky wood note running underneath — classic sweet Panama, but the 50.5% keeps it from turning cloying. Most tasters find it round and sippable despite the proof, though several note it thins out toward the end and stays fairly simple: sweet, smoky, a little fruit. Fans of the Rare Proof line keep coming back for the balance and the value.
The community says- Balanced sweetness
- High ABV helps
- But: Not complex
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How does Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 43 community reviews.
Sweet, smoky Panama sipper with real balance Most owners rate it a well-balanced, sweet Panama sipper that punches above its price — the caveat being it's more easy-going than complex, and the finish fades fast.
fans of sweet, soft Spanish-style Panama rum
drinkers chasing complexity or a long finish
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How is Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 79% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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51% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 43 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
I’m not a big fan of the Spanish styled Ron, but I like the Rare Proof series from Malecon. I believe it depends on the rich taste and that the sweetness is very good balanced with the quite high ABV. This one isn’t the best of them, but certainly a very good one anyway.
Review by cetto
Most helpful critical review
Questo rum non è buono come dicono le recensioni, si sente molto l aroma del caramello {troppo} e va ha rovinare l intera esperienza. Bocciato alla grande
Review by Alexander Rasch
Meine RumRatings Review von vor 4 Jahren: Der Malecon kann in der Nase durchaus überzeugen. Angenehme Karamel und Vanille Noten mit einer schönen kandierten Frucht. Die Nase ist süß aber nicht süffig. Schon irgendwie klassisch Panama. Am Gaumen kommt der Rum mit viel Wärme. Der Rum ist süß. Gebrannter Zucker und kandierte Früchte. Vanille und Holz. Das ganze ist aber kein Feuerwerk der Aromen. Der Alkohol könnte besser eingebunden sein, ist aber noch voll im Rahmen. Zum Ende wird der Rum dünner und die beschriebenen Noten schleichen schnell aus. Der Rum ist dank des hohen Alkohol Gehalts kräftig im Geschmack aber auch nicht besonders mild am Gaumen. Wer Malecon und Panama Rums mag ist hier sehr gut aufgehoben. Der Preis ist mit 30-40 Euro absolut fair. Der 20years Rare Proof 1996 ist aber doch noch spannender und bleibt mein Favorit unter den Malecons. Hier macht man bei dem Preis insgesamt nicht viel Falsch.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
With this rum you get bang for your buck. Lots of flavour in a well balanced rum at a nice ABV. Fruity and sweet as it always is with Malecon and also the wood and spices. I'm not sure, but I think I sensed a hint of leather in there as well Price to quality is very good.
Review by Portman
Krass guter Rum für diesen Preis! Schöne Trockenfrüchte, viel Frische, gut eingebundene Süße und angenehmer Abgang. Gerne wieder!
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, the opening impression is with smoky, charred wood, notes like burnt sugar, molasses, tar and a banana. On aeration, dried fruits and citrus arise, honey from molasses and spices, toffee, some praline from wood. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is sweet with charred, quite spicy wood and fruity. Our tasting buds are attacked with caramel, caramelized burnt sugar, toffee, chocolate with nuts.We have variety of fruits like orange peel, dried apricots, banana, raisins and some orange that rounds the rum later on. 8,1:The finish is quite long with charred, slightly smoky and spicy, dry wood, molasses and tobacco, dried and tropical fruits, citrus, some confectionery and medicinal notes...
Review by matikka
Despite its strength its quite sippable. Sugar before and after tasting.
Review by Tim
This rum from Panama is very similar to the sweet rums from the Dominican Republic. Very fruity and caramel nose, with an inevitable smoky note. In the mouth sweet, mild and round, the 50% is not noticeable. However, the mouthfeel is not really complex: sweet, smoky and some fruit. Overall impression nevertheless quite good, especially the price-quality ratio.
Review by Schorgelorsch
Runder, ausgewogener Rum mit eigener Note. Angenehm weich und cremig am Gaumen. Bleibt lange präsent und fruchtig im Abgang in Richtung Aprikose. Sehr schöner Duft. Gemessen am Preis ein sehr gutes Produkt.
Review by Obtain
Erste Nase sehr holzig und rauchig, nach paar Sekunden eher beerig fruchtig. Erster Schluck, wie die Nase, rauchig intensiv. Beerig würzig
Review by Micke13
One of my favourite rums. Well balanced, a bit sweet but the higher abv balances it very well. All of the Rare Proof rums are very good. Quite cheap for such good stuff.
Review by Sir Diesel
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Details about Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003
A Column Still Rum from Panama, at 50,5%.
Community purchases
77 bottles logged by 69 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 11 emptied and repurchased.
What does Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003 cost?
Community paid 36–60 €.
Current best price: 41.90 € – within the typical community range.
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