Aroma visualization from community tastings
Cave Guildive Secret Panama Rum 2006
One member calls it "banana split in flüssig" — liquid banana split — and that fruit-forward take runs through the reviews. Under the honey, caramel and vanilla sits real 11-year maturity, with oak that carries from nose to a long finish. At 60% it's punchy but the alcohol reads well integrated, and several tasters flag surprising fruit and a grilled-lime, eucalyptus twist on the back end.</snapshot> <review>The recurring verdict is a fruity, well-balanced Panama that punches above its column-still reputation — people call it their top Panama reference and mean it.</review> <review_short">Fruity, honeyed Panama with real oak depth</review_short> <pros>["Surprising fruit", "Well-integrated 60%", "Long oaky finish"]</pros> <cons>["Cask-strength heat", "Softer Panama style"]</cons> <seo_description_tag">Cave Guildive Panama 11-Year 2006, 60% column-still rum. Honey, caramel, banana and oak across 13 RumX reviews. See tasting notes and ratings.</seo_description_tag> <orientation_level>3</orientation_level> <expertise_label>Explorer</expertise_label> <suited_for>fans of soft, fruity Panama at proof</suited_for> <not_suited_for>those wanting Jamaican funk or heavy dark rum</not_suited_for> <compass_logic>Sip this neat and give it air — the fruit and grilled-lime notes open up. A few members rank it their favourite Panama 2006, so hand it to anyone who thinks column-still Panama has to be one-note.</compass_logic> <aroma_axes> <parameter name="aroma_axes">{"sweet_dessert": 2, "fruit": 3, "dried_fruit": 2, "wood": 3, "spice": 2, "funk_ester": 1, "roasted_dark": 2, "vegetal_floral": 1}</parameter>
The community says- Surprising fruit
- Well-integrated 60%
- But: Cask-strength heat
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The look inside the bottle
How does Cave Guildive Secret Panama Rum 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Fruity, honeyed Panama with real oak depth The recurring verdict is a fruity, well-balanced Panama that punches above its column-still reputation — people call it their top Panama reference and mean it.
fans of soft, fruity Panama at proof
those wanting Jamaican funk or heavy dark rum
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Highlights from the community
How is Cave Guildive Secret Panama Rum 2006 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
31% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Banana split in flüssig, sehr Süffig! Im Abgang kommt eine mega geile Note von gegrillten Limetten, Eukalyptus Bonbons, Ananas und gegrillten Bananen. Für mich meine absolute top Panama Referenz! Sehr sehr lecker und ungewöhnlich aromatisch!
Review by Tschusikowsky
Ein sehr guter Panama Rum. Absolut lecker.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
At the price tag this is a great rum. Very well balanced and I like the oak is there from nose to finish. The oak is especially strong in the long finish. Fruity and sweet with spices and some chokolate sprinkles on top. I like the spice finish.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 86 €
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Details about Cave Guildive Secret Panama Rum 2006
A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by Cave Guildive, at 60%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
10 purchased · 13 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Secret distillery
The Secret distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Secret have been reviewed 358 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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