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Malecon 18 Years - Rare Proof 1998
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"Way too sweet for me, but still not too bad" sums up the divide here. This 18-year Panama column-still rum brings ripe oak, vanilla, raisin and a bit of spice, and the 51.7% ABV gives it more backbone than the usual 40% Panama sippers. Several tasters enjoy the fruity, spicy richness — but the added sweetness pushes a few of them away.
The community says- Ripe oak, vanilla
- Higher ABV backbone
- But: Too sweet for some
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How does Malecon 18 Years - Rare Proof 1998 taste?
Summarized by AI from community reviews.
Sweet, oaky Panama sipper with backbone People land all over this one: fans call it rich, fruity and well-oaked, while others find it plainly over-sweetened. The higher ABV is what most agree carries it.
People who like sweet, oak-driven sippers with a bit more strength than 40%
Anyone put off by added sugar or wanting a dry, spirit-forward rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
One more great rum from Malecon. I really like the Rare Proof series. This one is a little stronger than the 20yo which gives it an significant character. The thing with this series that makes them so pleasant is the richness and that they balance the sweetness with the rather high ABV.
Review by Stefan L
Most helpful mixed review
- Three yeas since last tasting and now the bottle is emptied. Way too sweet for me, but still not too bad.
Review by Boletus
At first, this rum has a really nice balance between fruitiness and mature wood aromas, but it becomes sweeter with every sip and is ultimately over-sugared in my opinion. Too bad, the maturity is there, the barrels were also of high quality...if only it weren't for this sugary aftertaste. Not for me!
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Fruity, spicy and delicious. The oak comes through nicely. Good Panama rum
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one is better than the Reserva Imperial of the same age mainly because of the ABV in my mind. I wonder how good the other versions would be if they were also having a higher ABV. A lovely and fruity rum with oak and spices.
Review by Jarek
This Panama rum is now also too sweet for me, but I can't quite comprehend an average rating of around 7.0. A palatable entry-level rum with a little more power than the usual 40% in this segment
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52 bottles logged by 44 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 6 emptied.
What did the community pay for Malecon 18 Years - Rare Proof 1998?
Community paid 46–90 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 67 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
52 purchased · 18 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
Details about Malecon 18 Years - Rare Proof 1998
A Column Still Rum from Panama, at 51.7%.
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