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A23969E5-1E3F-4556-B5C1-3A5885513CAFPanama Varela Hermanos The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
SMWS R9.8 Treacle thyme 2006 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 14 years · 59,1%

SMWS R9.8 Treacle thyme 2006

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Review by Lana Hamilton

Lana Hamilton
Lana Hamilton
Mar 202328 reviews
8.3/10

Little tickle on the taste buds

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Details about SMWS R9.8 Treacle thyme 2006

A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, at 59,1%.

DistilleryVarela Hermanos
CountryPanama
CategoryColumn Still Rum
Raw materialMolasses
DistillationColumn Still
ABV59,1%
Age14 years
Vintage2006
Limited edition247 bottles
Volume70cl

About the Varela Hermanos distillery

The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,411 times with an average of 7.5/10.

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