Rum Nation Panama Decanter 21 Years 1995

8,5: The first nose of this rum is strong, on grilled nuts. You can really feel the powdery side of the heavily toasted, almost burnt nuts. Baked register is therefore ubiquitous, we treat ourselves to a little softness with a slice of toasted bread. Coffee and molasses are logically part of the fun. With a little rest, the smoke dissipates, we see a more vegetal side with dried flowers and herbal tea. A slightly damp forest gives us a moment of sweetness.Aeration confirms the powdery and dry side of the rum. The rest again allows some floral and vegetal notes to emerge. But we can still say that this rum is firmly focused on the molasses and roasted notes that come from the barrel. Very dark cocoa is added to our nut powder. 8,5:The attack on the palate is very soft, with some tropical fruit, much more so than you would expect. A small hint of salt stimulates the palate for a rather pleasant, less dry and rather complex mouthfeel. In the middle part, the atmosphere of a wood fire appears, the combination of smoke and roundness is quite fair and comfortable. Then the rum returns to its hyper-roasted nature, on toasted and caramelized pecans. 8:The rum slowly dies down, the fire having consumed some of the coffee beans and reducing the molasses until it's even blacker.

Mild rum, not for every day

Very mild and light Panama rum. Definitely also great for rum beginners. Unfortunately a little weak in terms of complexity. Nice rum but doesn't blow me away.