Blackadder Panama Rum 2009-11yo (63,2%)

This Blackadder shows a darker and more forceful side of Panama rum. It is an 11 year old single cask, distilled on 24 March 2009 and bottled in November 2020 at its natural cask strength of 63.2% ABV. From the outset, it sets a different tone from softer and more rounded Panama rums: fuller, more intense and far more assertive.

In the glass, it is built around intensity and warmth. Roasted coffee beans, fresh coconut, cherries and berries bring immediate impact, while milk chocolate and oak add extra depth. Exotic spice follows, leading into a long finish where fruit, spice and wood work together neatly. The profile is rich, but never heavy; the balance of fruit, oak and spice keeps it lively and engaging.

This is a rum for drinkers who want more from cask strength than power alone. The concentration is obvious, but there is also enough layering underneath to reward slow sipping. That makes this Blackadder especially appealing to those who enjoy Panama rum with more tension, more depth and a more rugged overall character.