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CDI Secret Panama (Bottled for Germany) 2008
Don't expect the usual soft Panama profile here. At 61.2% this 11-year column-still rum from a secret distillery runs meatier and more savory than most — one taster compared it to pan-fried mushrooms and bacon deglazed with sherry. Underneath that oddness sit raisin, marzipan, roasted nuts, caramel and a little apple. Drier than typical Panama, with the high ABV well tucked in.
- Savory and unusual
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Raisin and marzipan
+10
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How does CDI Secret Panama (Bottled for Germany) 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Unusual savory, nutty, drier-than-typical Panama Most tasters were pleasantly surprised — an unusually savory, nutty Panama with raisin and caramel and the alcohol well integrated. It grows in the glass; a few felt it stopped just short of great.
People who want an atypical, savory, cask-strength Panama
Anyone expecting a soft, sweet, easy Panama sipper
How is CDI Secret Panama (Bottled for Germany) 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 86% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
der 2008er Panama Jahrgang scheint was besonderes zu sein und die 5 Jahre und paar % mehr haben dem cdi im Vergleich zum TCRL gut getan und mehr Aromen rausgelockt. extrem ungewöhnlicher Panama Rum, selten sowas fleischig, gemüsiges gehabt. etwa wie ne scharf angebratene Champignon Speck Pfanne die man mit nem guten Sherry ablöscht und dann den Bratensaft trinkt xD sehr geile Nummer!🍽️🍄🥓
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
01.02.2025 Retasting at the "Nordlichter Treffen 2025". Still a very good rum in my mind. --------------------- 21.12.2020 Only have notes on this one. Nose: wood, lightly roasted, raisin, nutts, marzipan, earthy, fruity. Palate: oily, wood, nutts, raisin, spicy, herbal. Finish: long and warm, dried fruit, nutts, marzipan, wood. Medium dry to dry
Review by zabo
Hatte anfangs ein wenig Bedenken, da mir mittlerweile das Profil aus Panama gar nicht mehr so zusagt. Wurde hier aber positiv überrascht. War ein guter Begleiter zu einer Zigarre. Umso länger er im Glas war, desto besser wurde er. Zum sehr gut, hat es aber leider denoch nicht gereicht.
Review by Oliver
Schöner Panama-Rum mit Punch und Komplexität. Eher untypischer Panama-Rum.
Review by Agricoler
Wunderbarer Panama bin echt begeistert. Ich finde richtig Runde Sache. Tolle intensive Noten von getrockneten Früchten und fast ein wenig wie Pfirsicheistee und Karamell. Richtig gelungen für einen Panama Rum
Review by Leo Krüper
Schöner Panama Rum. Nicht zu trocken, wie viele ältere Panamesianer. Dafür schön Schoko, Vanille, etwas Würzigkeit. Alkohol super integriert, was bei CDI und auch Panama nicht immer so ist.
Review by Harald
Panama Compagnie des Indes Distillery: Secret Bottled for Germany Distilled: 02.2008 Bottled: 06.2019 Aged 11 Years 61,2% Cask PR3939 One of 197 Bottles Farbe: Gold Geruch; Riecht frisch, alkoholisch, süß und fruchtig (vor allem Apfel) mit Fudge und Karamell. Geschmack: im Mund süß und fruchtig mit Karamell. Der Geschmack ist dann leicht, frisch, alkoholisch und wenig intensiv, vorwiegend nach leicht angebranntem Karamell. Würzig-scharf mit Aromen von Toffee, Tabak, Leder, Schokolade, Nuss und Röstaromen. Wie schon beim Geruch ist da auch etwas Apfel. Abgang: Mittellang und würzig. Trocken
Review by Montana
Ein fruchtiger Geruch, leicht süß nach Zucker, etwas Vanille. Der Geschmack ist würzig, leicht süß und fruchtig, angenehm.
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Details about CDI Secret Panama (Bottled for Germany) 2008
A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 61,2%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
81% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
11 purchased · 22 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the Secret distillery
The Secret distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Secret have been reviewed 355 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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