Malteco 10-Year

This is a 10-year's blend of rums from Panama, 40% ABV. It is delivered in two types of bottles. I bought the "á la Clement"one, which I like more than the second version of "á la beer bottle". The cap is made of rubber.

Color: Beautifully amber
Aroma: Quite pleasant and non-aggressive. Vanilla dominates there. You can smell further bourbon, honey, caramel, cocoa and slightly cut skin.
Taste: At first feeling quite watery (as if diluted). It is sweet and quite sharp. The taste is again vanilla, honey, caramel and spices (pepper and cloves). It is the simple taste in one word.

Rum tastes quite similar to Abuelo or Contadora (both also from Panama).

Conclusion: Typical rum for beginners.

Overall rating: 6.5 points from 10

Sweet nose with brown sugar, caramel and subtle notes of nougat and a bit of oak. Sipping the rum reveals a medium body with sweet caramel and a very discreet and short spicy finish. Very easy going and by no means a complex affair but perhaps a good starter rum. To sweet for my liking though.

Mile mě překvapilo, že to není přeslazené. Panáka jsem vypil z druhým jsem už měl problém.

Simson má dobrou a přesnou recenzi.

Aroma: 7.5 / 10
Taste: 6 / 10
Overall: 6.5 / 10

Bottle at home.

Dit is vast een goede rum. Maar voor mij is er teveel toegevoegd. Er overheerst een smaak van te donker gebrande koffie, caramel. Die hoek. Hij is ook erg donker, dus zal bijgekleurd zijn. Klopt ook met het smaakpallet. Zoet, daardoor zijn de smaken afgevlakt, verscholen.
Geen slechte keus, maar om te mixen kun je goedkoper kopen, om straight te drinken geef je beter een paar euro meer uit.

Expanding my view to Panama with both the 10yo and 15yo Malteco in front of me (both in 50ml tasters) I must say I am positively surprised. Ok, too much sugar for my taste but this 10 year old is showing some character as well.

A typical nose with a little vanilla and a strange mix of floral notes/rotten wood (in a good way!) that I haven't smelled before. On the palate this carries on with a bit of chocolate/coffee bitterness which really helps to balance the added sugar. The base of this rum is really decent, way better than the English Harbour 5yo I had the other day, and it goes down easily. I don't see the alcohol burn some reviewers mention but it does let you know it is 40%, just as it should.

Though the 15yo is a bit better in every way (but also much alike) pricewise my nod goes to the 10yo. This can be bought for €20,= over here and I think that is a bargain for the quality of this rum. The 15yo can not justify its higher pricetag (here between €30,= and €40,= online) as it simply adds too little. Too sweet for my taste but if you like them a little sweeter (without becoming a liquid bonbon) this is a must-try!

I did not really enjoy this rum, a rougher taste without any interest flavour.

This really tastes young. It does not taste like a 10 year old until it finishes. It does have a surprisingly smooth flavorful finish. A little too sweet for me also. I tried an airport bottle. If this rum really costs under $15 for a full size bottle it is a great value.

This rum is limited to the essentials. It's not complex and a little bit artificial.
The profile is vanilla with sweetness, a little bit like Plantation XO but much simpler.
It's an inexpensive rum for people who want it simple and sweet.
However, does not quite suit my taste, it lacks additional flavors.

I get vanilla with sweetness, some caramel and some wood in the nose.
The taste starts also with vanilla, caramel, the sweetness is rising, then spice and wood at the end.
Not very spicy and quite mild rum.
I would rate it with 55 points.

Nose: sweetness, caramel and vanilla, wood
Flavor: vanilla, caramel, intensifying sweetness, spice, wood

I find it mild and intense in taste, but too simple.

Sweetness: 3/5
Spice: 1.5/5
Fruit: 1/5
Mildness: 3.5/5
Complexity: 1/5
Value (18€): 2/5
Experience level: just beginners

Enough flavor to compete with sweet coke.

Not for sipping.