Whisky & Rhum Don José L‘Esprit 2004 13yr 61,4%

Sweet, smoky complexity with bold alcohol presence.

L’Esprit Panama Rum combines sweet and intense notes with a complex smoky finish. It features vanilla and caramel flavors in a bold, cask strength profile.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex smoky flavor
    • Sweet woodsy notes
    • Cask strength intensity

    L’Esprit Panama Rum, produced at Don José distillery, is a 13-year-aged cask strength offering, bottled by Whisky & Rhum. Distilled from molasses with a column still, it features a robust 61.4% ABV. Limited to 254 bottles, this rum impresses with its complex nose of vanilla, orange, caramel, tobacco, and woody undertones. The flavor is a harmonious blend of vanilla, caramel, oily textures, barrel nuances, and a smoky finish, characterized by a balance of sweetness and intensity. It has been noted for its surprising complexity and the unique interplay of smoky and sweet woodsy flavors. The alcohol presence is bold, yet after aeration, the rum delivers a rich, flavorful experience.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Orange Caramel Tobacco

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Oily Barrel

    Finish

    Smoky Toffee Milk chocolate Warm

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1/10
    11 reviews

    Top 20%

    Panama

    Top 35%

    Don José

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    7.9/10

    "Beautiful representative of the Spanish style. A very pleasant sweetness paired with power and intensity. I like it very much, only the alcohol could be a little better integrated."

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    8.0/10

    "Ein recht guter Vertreter des spanischen Stils! Der Rauch passt!"

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    8.5/10

    "Überraschend komplex - kein Aromenmonster, aber mit einer toll eingebundenen Rauchnote als Counterpart zu den süssen Würz- und Holznoten. Sehr gelungener Vertreter der Panama-Rums."

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    8.1/10

    "Solider cask strength panama. Ungewöhnlich rauchig und intensiv.. Muss man drauf stehen"

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    L‘Esprit
    RumX ID
    RX3788
    ABV
    61,4%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Cask number
    #BB71
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    13 years 7mo
    No. of bottles
    254
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Whisky & Rhum • Don José 2004 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 61,4% L‘Esprit

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    61€

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