Aroma visualization from community tastings
Whisky & Rhum Don José L'Esprit 2004
Give it ten minutes in the glass before you go in — at 61.4% the alcohol needs air to settle. What surprises people is the smoke: an unusual roasted, whisky-like note sitting over vanilla, caramel and plenty of oak. The palate lands sweeter than the proof suggests, creamy with toffee and ripe fruit. A smoky, sweet Panama that most agree needs a bit of patience.
The community says- Unusual smoky note
- Creamy sweetness
- But: Hot alcohol
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How does Whisky & Rhum Don José L'Esprit 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Smoky, sweet cask-strength Panama that wants air Well-liked as an unusually smoky Panama, with the sweetness a recurring plus. The common gripe: the alcohol could be better integrated, and it stays cask-driven.
Panama fans wanting power and smoke
anyone put off by hot, cask-heavy rum
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How is Whisky & Rhum Don José L'Esprit 2004 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% 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?
64% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful positive review
A quite good representative of the Spanish style! The smoke fits!
Review by Oliver
Most helpful mixed review
Beautiful representative of the Spanish style. A very pleasant sweetness paired with power and intensity. I like it very much, only the alcohol could be a little better integrated.
Review by Jakob
Surprisingly complex - not an aroma monster, but with a great integrated smoky note as a counterpart to the sweet spicy and woody notes. A very successful representative of Panama rums.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solid cask strength panama. Unusually smoky and intense. You have to like it
Review by Mirco
Clearly too sweet Panama rum with notes of vanilla, caramel and honey on the nose, accompanied by some wood and spice. Soft and sweet on the palate with toffee, ripe fruit and a creamy texture, the alcohol is noticeable but not disturbing. The finish is medium long, warm and slightly sticky. Overall, a solid but very sweet rum with little depth and barrel dominance.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Quite strong on the nose, definitely needs space to breathe. The smoky whisky note here is very unusual but goes quite well with the dark, roasty rest. After 10 minutes, the alcohol has calmed down. The palate is then much sweeter than expected, but of course with plenty of power in the alcohol. Cocoa, vanilla, lots of wood and, above all, strong alcohol - which could be more discreet or better integrated. Nevertheless exciting and very tasty, especially after a little air.
Review by Ayc
Un bon rhum sans plus, moyen quoi à boire avec plaisir j’achèterais pas la quille. Classique
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Avg. community purchase price 125 €
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Details about Whisky & Rhum Don José L'Esprit 2004
A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by Whisky & Rhum, at 61,4%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by the RumX community.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 11 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Don José distillery
The Don José distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Don José have been reviewed 261 times with an average of 7.8/10.
To Don José →Read on in the RumX Guide
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