The Rums of Mexico Panela Rum (70cl, 47.6%)

A traditional Mexican cane rum made by Orlando Vásquez in Veracruz from panela, Mexico's unrefined whole cane sugar. Cones of boiled cane juice are rehydrated with spring water, fermented and distilled on a four-plate copper column still, with nothing added after distillation. It is bottled at 47.6% ABV in a 700ml bottle. Nose: coriander, lemon and clay with a whisper of campfire. Palate: mineral and oily, with earthy panela depth, citrus and vanilla cream. Finish: long and earthy.