N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller 04 Panama Rum 2001
Sipped neat, this is a soft, classic Panama pour built around vanilla, caramel and plenty of bourbon-cask influence. One member nailed it as Nutella — hazelnut, milk chocolate and nougat. For 24 years old it's surprisingly restrained on the oak, and at 52.7% the alcohol stays well integrated. The one gripe: the finish runs short and fades quickly.
The community says- Nutella nougat notes
- Soft mouthfeel
- But: Short finish
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How does N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller 04 Panama Rum 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Soft Panama sipper, vanilla and Nutella notes Members find it elegant and easy to like — smooth, chocolatey and well-aged — with the only real knock being a finish that thins out fast.
fans of soft, chocolatey bourbon-cask Panama rum
anyone chasing funk, heavy oak or a long finish
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How is N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller 04 Panama Rum 2001 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 92% 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?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jan Lu
Most helpful positive review
Ich hatte das Vergnügen von einer der letzten Flaschen bei Nicolas an der Bar des GAF zu probieren. Sehr lecker, klassisch für Panama. Hat für mich alles, was ein Rum braucht. Die Zwetmarktpreise würde ich nicht dafür bezahlen. Wenn man zum fairen Kurs dran kommt, absolut empfehlenswert.
Review by Martin Spooner
Most helpful mixed review
Sehr dezente Nase. Nussig karamellig. Am Gaumen schöne Karamellnoten mit einer guten Portion Vanille. Im Abgang allerdings etwas schwach. Alles in allem allerdings ein ordentlicher rum. Sehr gut ausgewählt Nicolas.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Für 100€ unfassbar fair. Erinnert stark an Nutella mit den intensiven Haselnuss Milchschokolade Nougat Noten, dazu viel bourbon Einfluss . Für 24y auch nicht arg holzig. Sehr lecker und elegant! Tolles Ding! Und ich liebe die Tigerente! 😄❣️
Review by Rumbaer
Ein sehr schöner und runder Rum aus Panama mit einem wunderbar weichen Mundgefühl. Im Geruch wie auch im Geschmack viel Vanille und Holz mit etwas Karamell. Zu Beginn leicht Alkoholisch, was aber schnell verfliegt. Die 52.7 % sind gut eingebunden. Das leere Glas behält sanfte Tabaknoten.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 99 €
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Details about N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller 04 Panama Rum 2001
A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by N. Kröger, at 52,7%.
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 27 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller 04 Panama Rum 2001?
Community paid 91–100 €.
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32 purchased · 14 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Varela Hermanos distillery
The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,361 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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