Abuelo Centuria
Loved by LukaŽiga, Wagnerlicious & 23 more
A newcomer-friendly, dessert-style Panamanian sipper with loads of vanilla, caramel, toffee, dried fruits and soft oak. Very smooth at 40%, easy to drink neat and widely enjoyed on RumX despite the sweetness and price.
Aggregated from 80 community reviews.
- Very smooth
- Pastry-like sweetness
- Rich oak & fruits
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How does Abuelo Centuria taste?
Aggregated from 80 community reviews.
Smooth, pastry-sweet premium sipper A newcomer-friendly, dessert-style Panamanian sipper with loads of vanilla, caramel, toffee, dried fruits and soft oak. Very smooth at 40%, easy to drink neat and widely enjoyed on RumX despite the sweetness and price.
Those who enjoy smooth, sweet, solera-style rums like Zacapa, want an easy premium sipper with lots of caramel, vanilla, toffee and gentle wood, and aren’t concerned about added sugar.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, seeking dry, high-ABV rums, or looking for intense complexity and uniqueness beyond the classic sweet Spanish-style profile, especially at this price point.
How is Abuelo Centuria rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 80 ratings
Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:On the nose, the first attack is with smoky wood and tobacco, along with a hint of minerality. It's complex, well balanced. We could find some walnut, orange, brown sugar, vanilla, sweet spices and some notes of pepper and olive.The wood is toasted and charred. It becomes dry after an aeration when dried fruits are also more intense, as tropical fruits arise. Some coffee might be noticed... 8,7:On the palate, the attack is nicely sweet and supple with smoky wood, tobacco and orange. After some tasty pastry with honey and toffee come into the play, the mood is dry, molasses is dark with licorice, fruits are dried. Spices are sweet. 8,6:The finish is long, woody, dry with nuts, toffee and dried fruits...
Review by Wagnerlicious
In einer schönen dunkelbraunen Farbe kommt er daher. In der Nase runde, feine holzige, vanillige Noten. Geschmacklich zunächst eineVanille-Karamell-Bombe, anschließend wandelt er sich in Mokkanoten um, feine Holznoten begleiten es im Hintergrund. Langer Nachklang mit Orange am Ende. Toller Rum
Review by Tupiaz
Søde mørke frugter i næsen. En lille skarp bagvedliggende tone.
Review by Jarek
Etwas zu süß, fruchtig-saure Note im Geschmack.
Review by Galli33
Quite a good sweet rum… Easy to drink, to read. I’m very disappointed by the mouthfeel (light, small body, but delicious) and taste… I expected much more from this one! *Update: New rating! Definitely the best of my 3 samples (12, 15 years and centuria)
Review by w00tAN
Very round representative of Panama with a beautiful nose of vanilla and chocolate. A natural sweetness and great spiciness in the mouth. The long finish is warm and spicy. Also a recommendation for rum beginners and as a nice sipper.
Review by Chuck Nörris
Selten übertrifft der Geschmack den Geruch bei weitem. Bei diesem Rum empfinde ich aber genau dies. Der Geschmack ist deutlich kräftiger und andauernder als der Geruch vermuten lässt. Sehr würzig auf eine angenehme Weise.
Review by Michael Janek
vůně nijak vyrazna, ale chuť velmi zajímavá, silnější a docela zakouřená
Review by Stefan Persson
Got this sample in my second batch from Rum Ratings Tasting Club and participated in the virtual tasting yesterday. It’s produced from molasses in a multi column still whereafter it’s aged in Jack Daniel’s barrels using the Solera method. The oldest drops is said to be 30yo. Overall it’s very smooth but a little too sweet for me (hydrometer tests I’ve read indicates 27gpl of sugar), I should probably liked it even more with a little higher ABV which should balance the sweetness.
Review by DomM
Actually not to bad - however added sugar is very noticeable.
Review by Mathieu C.
Nez : première touche "solvant" très fugace, puis vanille et boisé, puis pâtissier +++ et fini sur note épicée mais douce limite anisée Bouche : très doux, caramel, vanille, bois, gourmand, sucré, fruits secs et enrobage fumé Finale : boisé en fond, vanillé et surtout sucré (trop) limite sirupeux, Longueur moyenne mais trop sucrée Au total très bon ron, agréable, très pâtissier et gourmand au nez, le mauvais côté vient de la sensation trop sucrée en bouche et surtout en finale
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a blend of rums of up to 30 years of age and a very good one I may add. The winner of the 2011 Best Rum at the Golden Rum Barrel Awards. I just enjoyed this one again and it's never a disappointment. Very full bodied rum with a beautiful nose and complex palate. The finish is long, warm, spicy with smoke and just keeps on giving.
Review by Gil Firth
טעימה בבר קיבלת מהברמן במתנה דראם. אמר לי על חשבון הבית זה הרום האהוב עלי. אמרתי תודה וחייכתי בנימוס. מתוק מאוד. יש קצת עניין עם המתיקות. בפרופיל הפירותי של פנמה יוצא קצת החוצא. חמצמץ. פירות. הרבה סוכר, קרמל, שוקולד. ממש מרגישים את זה מבחינתי וזה לא משנה שהוויסקי הכי צעיר בערבוב הזה הוא בן 30. נחמד מאוד! אבל לא מעבר. קשה היה לתת לו מעל 7 אבל הגעתי עם עצמי לפשרה
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very tasty, but a little too sweet. I also expect more than sweet, tasty rum for >€120... I miss the unique selling point a bit more here. Overall too comparable with various other Spanish rums...
Review by Filip Šikula
Rumy abuelo mám, respektivě míval jsem velmi rád. Tento konkretní kousek je směs různě starých složek, z nichž nejstarší je prý třicetiletá. To se projevuje v nakouřeném dřevě ve vůni i v chuti velmi intenzivně. Jen je to celé zbytečně moc doslazené.
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Community purchases
112 bottles logged by 102 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Abuelo Centuria cost?
Community paid €88–€159.
Current best price: €108.02 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
112 purchased · 83 tasted · 37 wishlist · as of
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