Aroma visualization from community tastings
S.B.S Panama (Bourbon and Port Cask) 1998
The port finish is what people notice first — it lays dark berries, dried dates and cherry over a classic Panama base of caramel and vanilla. At 55% the alcohol sits well integrated, and 26 years of column-still ageing round everything off. A touch of sulphur shows up, and even fans call it more harmonious than deep. Nutty, wine-soaked, easy to sip.
The community says- Port-cask fruit
- Well-integrated 55%
- Lacks complexity
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How does S.B.S Panama (Bourbon and Port Cask) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Port-finished Panama, fruity but not deep Well made and very approachable — the port casks add fruit most enjoy, but several tasters agree it lacks the complexity you'd hope for at this age.
fans of port-finished, softer Spanish-style rum
anyone chasing depth or layered complexity
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How is S.B.S Panama (Bourbon and Port Cask) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful positive review
Alcohol perfectly integrated! Nice additional fruitiness thanks to the port finish.
Review by Mirco
Most helpful mixed review
Ein eher leichter, süffiger Rum mit reifer Frucht und einer angenehmen Holznote. Die Portfasslagerung bringt eine dezente Süße und dunkle Beeren ins Spiel, bleibt aber subtil. Etwas Würze im Hintergrund, insgesamt rund, aber nicht sonderlich tief oder komplex.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Vůně je taková hutná kombinace sušených datlí se skořicí. Chuťově je to takový mix sušeného ovoce, třešní a vína. V závěru se přidá ještě dlouhý pobyt v sudu a skořice. Docela mi to připomíná Foursquare. Špatné to není, ale nebaví mě to.
Review by Jakob
Stimmiges Geschmacksbild - der spanische Stil mit seinen Karamell- und Vanillenoten bekommt mit der Nachlagerung in Ex-Port die zu erwartenden Trockenfrucht und Nussaromen, die gut harmonieren und süffige Süsse einbringen. Ein Wenig Schwefel ist dabei, der Rum bleibt insgesamt aber sehr zugänglich. Alkohol ist ebenfalls gut integriert - ein gelungenes Release, dem es aber an Nuancierung und Komplexität fehlt.
Review by Richard Krupa
Barva i vůně výrazná po bourbonu a portském, chuť hodně sladká a hutná plná sušeného ovoce
Details about S.B.S Panama (Bourbon and Port Cask) 1998
A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 55%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 15 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
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