Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996
A solid stepping stone for drinkers moving from soft Spanish-style rums to slightly drier, older bottlings. RumX users note caramel, vanilla, toffee, nuts and wood with some spice and heat at 48.4% ABV.
- 20-year age
- Caramel & vanilla
- Nutty, woody notes
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How does Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996 taste?
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Dry-leaning Spanish style with some bite A solid stepping stone for drinkers moving from soft Spanish-style rums to slightly drier, older bottlings. RumX users note caramel, vanilla, toffee, nuts and wood with some spice and heat at 48.4% ABV.
Fans of Spanish-style rums who enjoy sweeter profiles but want more age, wood and ABV than standard 40% column-still bottlings, and don’t mind a bit of heat.
Those sensitive to alcohol bite, expecting huge fruitiness, or seeking very dry, unsweetened rums in the Foursquare or traditional agricole style.
How is Malecon 20 Years - Rare Proof 1996 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 78% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% 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 Stefan Persson
It’s the best one in the “Rare Proof Series” first batch. It’s seems that Panama is my favorite country when it comes to the sweet Spanish styled Ron, cause I also like “Ron Zafra”. The nose is sweet, fruity and nutty. At the palate and during the rather long finish it’s complex, well balanced, sweet, spicy, fruity and nutty.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Compared to the 1999 this one ia a lot better. Far more punch in the flavours and wood. Still on the sweet side and kind of syrupy, without it being too dominant.
Review by Rumpalumpa
The representative confirms that this is a genuine 20-year-old and that no sugar has been added. I also think that's credible. There is a lot of dry leather, toffee, wood and some cocoa.
Review by Christoph
Fruity notes are hidden behind strong vanilla and sweetness. Salty cashews stand out in the taste. Too sweet overall.
Review by Christian Rudt
Less sweetness, more fruit would be nice here. But easy to drink
Review by N’ours
L’alcool est pas très bien intégré et le côté trop astringent est dérangeant pendant la dégustation. Sinon c’est un bon rhum de mélasse. Fruit exotique confit, caramel, épices pâtissières au nez avec une touche de bois. En bouche on retrouve les épices le caramel un peu cuit, la vanille, et le bois. La finale est longue mais très piquante.
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"For 20 years this is very sharp. Sweetened although not to a massiv level. All I. All it is fine. But kind of forgettable..."
Community purchases
81 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 18 members.
About the Malecon distillery
The Malecon distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Malecon have been reviewed 541 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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