Aroma visualization from community tastings
Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996
Toffee, vanilla and dry leather up front, with candied tropical fruit and a nutty, salted-cashew edge that a couple of tasters kept coming back to. It's a sweet, syrupy Panama-style column rum aged 20 years at 48.4%, but the alcohol isn't fully tucked in — the finish turns sharp and astringent. One fan called it the best of the first Rare Proof batch.
The community says- Toffee and leather
- Nutty, fruity depth
- Too sweet for some
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How does Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 37 community reviews.
Sweet, nutty Panama sipper with a sharp finish Divides people: fans find it complex, sweet and nutty with real wood, while others call it too sweet and surprisingly sharp for 20 years, even a bit forgettable.
Fans of sweet, nutty Spanish-style Panama rum
Anyone wanting a dry rum or a soft, smooth finish
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How is Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 78% 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?
78% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 37 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
It’s the best one in the “Rare Proof Series” first batch. It’s seems that Panama is my favorite country when it comes to the sweet Spanish styled Ron, cause I also like “Ron Zafra”. The nose is sweet, fruity and nutty. At the palate and during the rather long finish it’s complex, well balanced, sweet, spicy, fruity and nutty.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Most helpful mixed review
The representative confirms that this is a genuine 20-year-old and that no sugar has been added. I also think that's credible. There is a lot of dry leather, toffee, wood and some cocoa.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Compared to the 1999 this one ia a lot better. Far more punch in the flavours and wood. Still on the sweet side and kind of syrupy, without it being too dominant.
Review by Christoph
Fruity notes are hidden behind strong vanilla and sweetness. Salty cashews stand out in the taste. Too sweet overall.
Review by Christian Rudt
Less sweetness, more fruit would be nice here. But easy to drink
Review by N’ours
L’alcool est pas très bien intégré et le côté trop astringent est dérangeant pendant la dégustation. Sinon c’est un bon rhum de mélasse. Fruit exotique confit, caramel, épices pâtissières au nez avec une touche de bois. En bouche on retrouve les épices le caramel un peu cuit, la vanille, et le bois. La finale est longue mais très piquante.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
For 20 years this is very sharp. Sweetened although not to a massiv level. All I. All it is fine. But kind of forgettable...
Details about Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996
A Column Still Rum from Panama, distilled by Malecon, at 48,4%.
Community purchases
72 bottles logged by 64 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What does Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996 cost?
Community paid 51–78 €.
Current best price: 98.08 € – above 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+ →
72 purchased · 39 tasted · 18 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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