137C35A9-1E81-435B-831E-BDE6EAD5A75DPanama Varela Hermanos The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
SMWS R9.6 Sugar Sweet. Sunshine 2004 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 15 years · 61,6%

SMWS R9.6 Sugar Sweet. Sunshine 2004

8.2/10
Rated by w00tAN
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Review by w00tAN

w00tAN
Nov 2025338 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Heute in Berlin: In der Nase fruchtig, holzig, Tabak Kräuter. Geruch gefällt mir Im Mund kräftig, feine frucht mehr Schokolade, Holz, Adstringend, bitter/herb Abgang mittellang Schokolade, Kaffee, Holz Guter Rum!

Details about SMWS R9.6 Sugar Sweet. Sunshine 2004

A Column Still Rum from Panama, bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, at 61,6%.

CountryPanama
DistilleryVarela Hermanos
CategoryColumn Still Rum
Rum typeAged rum
ABV61,6%
Volume70cl
Age15 years
Vintage2004
Limited edition223 bottles

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About the Varela Hermanos distillery

The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,346 times with an average of 7.5/10.

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