Mezan Chiriqui
An approachable, newcomer-friendly Paraguayan column still rum at 40%. Light honey, vanilla, caramel and faint Muscatel notes, but overall very dilute. RumX members mainly see it as a mixer or casual sip, not a centerpiece bottle.
- Approachable profile
- Honeyed sweetness
- Good for mixing
+9
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How does Mezan Chiriqui taste?
Aggregated from 104 community reviews.
Light, simple Muscatel-finished mixer An approachable, newcomer-friendly Paraguayan column still rum at 40%. Light honey, vanilla, caramel and faint Muscatel notes, but overall very dilute. RumX members mainly see it as a mixer or casual sip, not a centerpiece bottle.
Casual drinkers or beginners wanting a very light, sweet-leaning rum that’s easy to sip or mix, with a touch of Muscatel cask character.
Enthusiasts seeking depth, strong cask influence or intense flavors; anyone who dislikes thin textures or short finishes.
How is Mezan Chiriqui rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 6.1 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 16% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 17% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mateusz
Sweet, fresh, interesting. Spent 1 year I moscatel cask which is rare. Good balance between freshness and aged rum.
Review by alexbool
This rum is pretty light, alcoholic on the nose. It is peppery on the palate with hints of young wood and moscatel finishing. What I don’t like abut this rum is that it’s pretty harsh. Surprisingly, it benefits from adding some sugar. I tried dosing it between 10 and 20 g/l and somewhere around 15 g/l it really shines: the moscatel finishing comes forward and harshness is masked. For the same reason it is good in Rum Old Fashioned.
Review by Timo Groeger
Also a normal average rum. Not particularly good, but not really bad either. Can also be enjoyed neat. Tastes slightly alcoholic, but I like that :) So maybe not for gourmets, but otherwise okay.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Very light on the nose. There's not much going on here, but the muscatel barrel is noticeable. This gives it a very pleasant sweetness that works surprisingly well with the clear pepper note. A hint of grappa and a gentle, even pleasant spiciness on the finish - but mild and not alcoholic. I'm very surprised here. Very, very boring nose, but then the taste is quite unique - it should be dull, but I really like it. A very unusual combination. Addendum: unfortunately extremely flat after a few hits. Ouch...
Review by rum_sk
Nice sample no 7 of the 24 days of rum calendar. 👃 is sharp, alcoholic with soft sweetness. Tongue is much better. Chocolate, fudge, vanilla, caramel. So sweet but still a little hint of alcohol. Medium long finish.
Review by Irbis
It was really good experience but i expected more from mezan. Thin, sweet and strong. Worth to try
Review by Torsten vom Endt
The 7 just revised... On the whole, not much RUM for the money. Somehow so Lala not really good 😕 There are better ones in terms of taste but also worse ones. I would not recommend it.
Review by Fred Tillac
👃 Le nez nous offre de la douceur avec du miel, du caramel, un peu de boisé. 👄 Vous ajoutez en bouche un peu de poivre et de vanille. La finale est courte. Bref c'est un rhum léger, féminin, une porte d'entrée pour les néophytes. Il peut aussi servir d'ingrédient pour vos cocktails 🍹
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Part of the 1423 rum Christmas-calendar from 2023. The nose is very spirit-y and spicy despite it being 40% ABV. In the notes I found spices, wood and some hints of molasses. Might be good in a cocktail
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2023, Blue Edition, Day 7 You have to follow the fine aromas on the nose, but it's worth it. On the palate, the muscatel notes of the second maturation. Long, unfortunately only alcoholic finish. Not my kind of rum.
Review by Nat Alie
Hinkt geschmacklich dem Geruch hinterher, recht flach und spritzig im Abgang
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
A very light unimpressive nose. Mmm... Taste not much better. Incredibly diluted and light. Faint minerals. Some caramel and toffee. Why bottle this at 40%. Might even be nice at cask strength or overproof. Every flavour this has, which is not bad, but too watery. Let down!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Extremely weak in taste, alcohol poorly integrated and simply not a well-rounded thing and irrelevant...
Review by Robert Houba
Ostrá vůně, středně ostrá chuť, alkoholové.
Review by MoMcGurk
I like the natural flavors designation without additives. I wish the moscatel flavoring was a bit stronger, but I did get it. Mixed was OK, but not special.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Whatever the moscatel cask did. It should have not done that. This is watery, extremely alcoholic and barren of any flavour. This god forsaken land of rum was not meant to be drank straight. This is not fun."
Community purchases
103 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 12 members.
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