Marti Dorado Rum
Marti Dorado Rum is a 40% ABV (80-proof), 750mL golden Panamanian rum aged 3 years in select American oak barrels previously used to mature bourbon. "Dorado" means golden in Spanish — this is the aged, golden expression of the Marti line, made from estate-grown cane at the Ingenio Las Cabras distillery in Herrera, Panama, and fermented with the estate's proprietary pineapple-skin yeast. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Origin: Ingenio Las Cabras distillery, Herrera, Panama
- Production: Estate-grown cane; pineapple-skin estate yeast; under 5 g/L sugar (dry Spanish-style profile)
The Golden Marti
Marti's Dorado takes the same estate process as the rest of the line — Herrera cane, pineapple-skin yeast, Carlos Esquivel overseeing the stills — and gives it three years in ex-bourbon oak. The result is a dry, Spanish-style gold rum: rich enough to sip, balanced enough to disappear into a proper cocktail. It took Bronze and Recommended at the 2020 Beverage Testing Institute, and among gold rums it is the rare one that stays under 5 g/L sugar.
Tasting Notes
Apple cobbler, baker's spice, brown sugar, cashew, and cherry on the nose. The palate is rich — creme brulee and molasses with dried apricot, pineapple, and French vanilla bean — finishing with peppery winter spice, a hint of mint, and a dry green-olive note midpalate.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to catch the bourbon-cask spice, or put it to work in an El Presidente, a dark-and-stormy-style highball, or any classic that calls for a dry gold rum.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "dorado" mean?
"Golden" in Spanish — it is the aged golden-rum expression in the Marti line.
How is Marti Dorado different from Marti Plata?
Dorado is the 3-year aged golden rum; Plata is the white rum of the line.
Is Marti Dorado sweet?
No — under 5 g/L sugar, it is a dry-style rum built for classic cocktails.
Where can I buy Marti Dorado Rum online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Three years in ex-bourbon oak and dry as a bone — add Marti Dorado Rum to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.