Top Picks for Panama

Light golden amber color. Attractive, exotic, perfumed, toasty, baked aromas and flavors of mocha latte, cola, marzipan, nougat, and honeycrisp apple with a satiny, shy, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish with accents of rich brown spices, fruit cake, ginger cookies, rubber, and petrol. A superb overproof/cask strength Rum with a great balance of pristine fruit, spice, and wood flavors wrapped in a long, warming, and comforting finish.

Brilliant gold color. Aromas of cannabis, nut brittle, tobacco, orange zest, and clove with a round, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long almond biscotti, mango coulis, allspice, bay leaf, and bananas in caramel finish. A dense and flavorful rum that’s delicious for sipping; plenty of body and flavor to stand up in tropical cocktails.

Bronze color. Aromas of madeira cake, caramelized almonds, maple-walnut frosting, and raisins with a satiny, bright, fruity medium body and a graceful, interesting, medium-length clove, cigar wrapper, sesame, and brown butter finish. A rich and leathery aged rum for sipping and savoring.

Mahogany color. Creamy aromas of walnut confection, cream puff, coconut, molasses, and burnt caramel with a round, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, interesting, medium-long cinnamon, allspice, clove, and sassafras finish. A rock-solid spiced rum with piles of flavor; easy to love.

Amber color. Oaky aromas of refined exotic woods, polished furniture, cedar dust, bananas foster, and circus peanuts with a satiny, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a polished, medium-length spumoni and caramel syrup finish. A solid, aromatic rum with big oak presence.

Copper color. Aromas and flavors of molasses cookies, caramelized lime, toffee, and cherry cola with a slightly chewy, crisp, dryish medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-long finish with shades of allspice and cardamom. A spicy Rum that’s lovely for sipping and even more enticing in classic cocktails.

Brilliant amber color. Aromas and flavors of rich caramel buttercream, espresso bean, spice cookies, dried mint, and coconut-cashew brittle with a satiny, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-long finish that shows impressions of caramelized starfruit, sassafras, and sweet tobacco. A tasty, unctuous Rum packed with palate-pleasing flavors.

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of ripe citrus, maple-roasted nuts, pound cake with dulce de leche, and sassafras with a satiny, crisp, off-dry light-to-medium body and a sleek, breezy finish with suggestions of candied pineapple, toffee, and raisin toast finish. Easy to drink and very approachable, this rum offers a tasty tipple to rum enthusiasts and novices alike.

Bronze color. Aromas of brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and clove with a lightly tannic, bright, dryish medium-to-full body and a tingling, rapid polished wood and herbal tea finish. A distinctive woody Rum in a dry style.

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of pistachio gelato, strawberry mousse, toffee, nutmeg, and anisette cookie with a satiny, crisp, off-dry light-to-medium body and a warming, interesting, brisk finish with notes of vanilla-coke and cafe latte finish. A twisting and turning spiced rum for mixed drinks.