Mezan Chiriqui Rum (75cl, 40%)

Mezan Chiriqui Rum is a Panamanian rum named for Panama's Chiriqui province. It is column-distilled from molasses and aged for a minimum of three years in American oak ex-bourbon casks, then finished in ex-Moscatel casks. It is produced under Mezan's Untouched Rum philosophy: uncolored, unsweetened and non-chill-filtered, with no additives. The distillery grows its own sugarcane and keeps historical yeast cultures. It has buttery caramel, dried apricot and guava on the nose, with fine floral and mineral notes on aeration. The palate is soft, with tropical marmalade, burnt sugar, light vanilla, coconut and stone fruit, and a very light, finely peppery finish with lingering caramel.