Aroma visualization from community tastings
Malteco Seleccion 1987
Opinions here land somewhere between "very, very tasty" and "nice but no depth." Everyone agrees on one thing: it's sweet. Caramel and dried fruit lead, with vanilla and a little chocolate, over a body several tasters call thin. One member sums it up as "smooth but way way to sweet." Pleasant sipping if sugar doesn't bother you; a few also doubt the 1987 age statement.
The community says- Smooth and easy
- Caramel and dried fruit
- But: Very sweet
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How does Malteco Seleccion 1987 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Sweet, thin, easy caramel sipper Most find it smooth and easy with a long sweet finish, but the recurring gripes are the same: too sweet, thin body, and a questionable age claim.
People who like sweet, soft Spanish-style sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, full-bodied rum
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How is Malteco Seleccion 1987 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
54% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by WiltChamberlain
I usually don't really like these sugared Spanish-style rums and I even doubt that the age statements of the Malteco rum-line can be trusted but the 'vintages' from them are very, very tasty and I like them a lot. Update: Now too thin for me, good daily sipper though.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Almost no Guyana taste, but huge amount of sugar/molases
Review by Liviu Trifoi
It is smooth but way way to sweet. Caramel and dried fruits dominate.
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Avg. community purchase price 136 €
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Details about Malteco Seleccion 1987
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Bodegas de America S.A, at 40%.
Community purchases
46 bottles logged by 43 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Malteco Seleccion 1987 cost?
Community paid 107–158 €.
Current best price: 134.90 € – within the typical community range.
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46 purchased · 25 tasted · 28 wishlist · as of
About the Bodegas de America S.A distillery
The Bodegas de America S.A distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Bodegas de America S.A have been reviewed 1,052 times with an average of 7.3/10.
To Bodegas de America S.A →Read on in the RumX Guide
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