Aroma visualization from community tastings
Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003
Charred, smoky wood up front, then toffee, dried apricot, banana and raisin fill in — a sweet Panama column-still rum in the soft Spanish style, but with real backbone from the 50.5% ABV. Several members flagged the smoke woven through the caramel. One taster found the caramel too heavy and overdone, so the sweetness isn't for everyone.
The community says- Balanced sweetness
- Smoke and dried fruit
- Caramel can dominate
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How does Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 39 community reviews.
Sweet, smoky Panama sipper with dried fruit Most find it a well-balanced, fruity-sweet Panama sipper where the higher ABV hides nicely. A couple think the caramel lays it on too thick — sweetness is the dividing line here.
People who like sweet, soft Spanish-style rum with a smoky edge
Anyone who wants a dry, bold rum or dislikes heavy caramel
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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. 76% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
49% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 39 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 Stefan Persson
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 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 Portman
Crassly good rum for this price! Beautiful dried fruit, lots of freshness, well-integrated sweetness and pleasant finish. Gladly again!
Details about Malecon 13 Years - Rare Proof 2003
A Column Still Rum from Panama, distilled by Malecon, at 50,5%.
Community purchases
75 bottles logged by 68 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.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
75 purchased · 42 tasted · 53 wishlist · as of
About the Malecon distillery
The Malecon distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Malecon have been reviewed 564 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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