FRC Panama 13 y.o. Batch #2 (70cl, 43%)

A 13-year-old rum from Panama, bottled by the Flensburg Rum Company (FRC), a brand of Oldman Spirits GmbH. It is bottled at 43% vol in a 70cl bottle, without colouring. FRC specialises in bottling rum from various countries and has done so since 2014. This rum combines rums from different countries of origin, including Jamaica, Barbados and Panama, to create complex blends. It was first matured for eight years in Panama under a tropical climate, then refined for five years in the continental climate of northern Germany. The nose shows inviting facets of liquid caramel and toffee, merging with tropical richness of ripe pineapple and mango, with dark notes of dried dates and raisins. The palate is harmonious, with noble wood tones, vanilla and cinnamon, a smooth texture and fine elegant spice. The finish is long-lasting, with characterful, slightly bitter tobacco notes.