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Malteco 10 Years - Añejo Suave
One member calls it an "easy drinking rum" with a smoky, roasted nose, and that's the gist: soft vanilla and caramel, a little roasted Panama character, and a light, sweet body. Several tasters reach for it as a first rum or a Cuba Libre pour. A few wish it had more punch, and one flagged a lingering aftertaste that ice couldn't shake.
The community says- Vanilla and caramel
- Easy and smooth
- Contains added sugar
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How does Malteco 10 Years - Añejo Suave taste?
Aggregated from 122 community reviews.
Soft, sweet vanilla-caramel starter rum Most see it as a gentle, sweet entry rum with vanilla and caramel and a roasted edge. The common gripe: a bit too light and simple, and some catch a stubborn aftertaste.
Beginners who like soft, sweet, vanilla-forward rums
Anyone wanting bold, dry, complex rum or avoiding sugar
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How is Malteco 10 Years - Añejo Suave rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 42% 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?
77% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 122 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Heffernan
Most helpful positive review
Drunk naturally neat...discreet on the nose with slight sweetness, also pleasant sweetness on the palate with a pleasant spiciness that does not seem alcoholic. Good spice with stronger chocolate facets, rather less fruity, slightly oily. The 15-year-old Malteco is still a tad better, but for the price top. Definitely a buy recommendation as well as for beginners as well as advanced!!! Super price / performance.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
gut für Cuba libre und faires plv
Review by Rumpalumpa
I really like Panama Rum and its typical roasted flavour. It is very present in this Rum, which is also rather sweet. Those flavors are actually even much stronger here than in the 15 yo, which is more fruity and smooth though. Value for money is amazing, also great for cocktails.
Review by Chrischi78
Süüüüüüüüüüssssss. Er tut einem nichts schlimmes an, aber auch wenig gutes. Ich mag ja den Begriff des Einsteigerrums nicht, aber vermutlich ist er das. Ein runder süsser weicher geselle. Mehr nicht aber auch nicht weniger…
Review by Malte
Angenehme Nase, ungewöhnlicher aber durchaus interessanter und geschmackvoller Gaumen und ein traumhafter Abgang.
Review by heckto🥃
Ein guter Einsteiger-Rum, weich mit Vanille-/Karamellnoten und nussig-röstigem Abgang. Etwas weniger komplex als seine älteren Brüder aber trotzdem ist er sein Geld wert. Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Review by Anonymous
Well made - a Best Buy rum for my taste
Review by Tim
Soft, smooth and sweet rum with fruit and caramel, but also with a distinct biting alcohol note on the nose. Pleasing profile, you notice the young age but. Given the price but pretty good!
Review by Anonymous
Sweet, caramel, smooth
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
A very easy-to-get rum. Decent price to quality ratio, and a very good rum for entry into the rum-world. I found it to have a vanilla sweetness in the nose, and notes of spices, fruits with hints of banana and vanilla. Updated with picture from the same tasting
Review by Patrik Onderka
Still a great experience for the price tag of 22€. If you are into a Spanish rum style, it is a great a choice. I like the overall profile and decent palate. Sweet but user friendly, cannot complaint in this price range.
Review by Scotty1960
Karamell Pflaumen In der Nase holzig Kurzer Abgang etwas würzig wenig süße Der 15er ist deutlich komplexer
Review by Rumrum
Podľa jemnej, príjemne nasladlej vône som trochu sladkosti očakával aj v chuti. Tá ma však sklamala, nič zaujímavé som v nej nenašiel. Do miešaných drinkov bude fajn.
Review by Werner10
Good quality for the low price. Nice roasted taste with some caramel.
Review by Mate
It's like marriage. The bottle is nice, the smell is good, the sip is also delicious, but at the end there is a bad aftertaste that doesn't want to go away. Even if I dilute it with ice, it still remains.
Review by Old Pirate 🏴☠️🇨🇿
Fresh with strong vanilla smell and little afterburn. Who loves vanilla and lighter rums, will really enjoy this one. Ideal also as a mixer into Cuba Libre. And, it's cheap...
Review by rum_sk
Lovely sipping rum that will not offend anyone. Retaste: It is not that bad actually if we consider this is the base line of malteco rums. I am raising up my review. Notes of chocolate, vanilla and nougat are dominating.
Review by Kryštof
Very mild, on the sweeter side. Emjoyable yet not really complex. Not expensive for a good sip if you don't need anything too special.
Review by Portman
Die typischen Malteco-Aromen wie würziges Brantkaramel gehen in der hellen Süße leider etwas unter. Reichhaltig und mittelschwer, mir aber etwas zu unausgewogen.
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Expert reviews
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Expert review by Hogshead - Der Whisky Blog
Read full review →Already clearly resembles its older brother, the 15y. A pleasant rum with a strong vanilla and caramel note. Despite being sweetened, the sweetness is not extremely noticeable. I like that. The flavours on the tongue are airy and light. A little more intensity would be nice. All in all, however, a very good PLV. However, I would prefer the 15y to the 10y, for a few euros more you get more intense aromas and flavours - especially in the mouth the 10y was a bit too light for me.
Details about Malteco 10 Years - Añejo Suave
A Column Still Rum from Panama, distilled by Bodegas de America S.A, at 40%.
Community purchases
213 bottles logged by 198 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
51% opened, 49 emptied and repurchased.
What does Malteco 10 Years - Añejo Suave cost?
Community paid 18–27 €.
Current best price: 21.90 € – 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+ →
213 purchased · 129 tasted · 40 wishlist · as of
About the Bodegas de America S.A distillery
The Bodegas de America S.A distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Bodegas de America S.A have been reviewed 1,030 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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