Mezan Panama Rum 2006
Mezan Panama Rum 2006 is a 40% ABV (80 proof) vintage Panamanian rum — distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2015 after roughly nine years in ex-bourbon casks, from estate-grown sugarcane and the distillery's proprietary house yeast. Mezan's "Untouched" philosophy means no added color, no added sugar, and only light filtration. A 750mL bottle of honest vintage rum. Order vintage rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US format)
- Vintage: Distilled 2006, bottled 2015 (~9 years old)
- Casks: White-oak ex-bourbon, two-stage aging
- Origin: Panama — molasses-based, multi-column still, estate sugarcane
A Vintage with Nothing to Hide
Mezan is the independent UK bottler that treats rum the way Scotch treats single malts: one distillery, one vintage, no coloring, no sweetening. The 2006 Panama comes from an estate that grows its own sugarcane and ferments with proprietary historical yeast cultures — Mezan deliberately keeps the estate's name off the label and lets the rum speak. Nine years in two separate sets of ex-bourbon casks gave it buttery caramel and dried apricot on the nose, soft tropical marmalade and burnt sugar on the palate, and a long finish of brown sugar, candied orange, nutmeg, and clove. Rated 91 points by Tastings.com. Explore more Mezan vintage rums, browse the rum collection, or compare with the Mezan Jamaican XO for a pot-still Jamaican contrast.
Tasting Notes
Buttery caramel with dried apricot and guava on the nose. The palate is soft and tropical — marmalade, burnt sugar, brown sugar, toasted marshmallow — with candied orange, nutmeg, and clove stretching into a long, warming finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass is the point of an untouched vintage rum — this one was bottled to be tasted, not mixed. A few drops of water will open the tropical fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "2006" mean on a Mezan rum?
The distillation vintage — this rum was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2015, making it about nine years old. It's not a brand name.
Is sugar added to Mezan rum?
No. Mezan's "Untouched" philosophy means no added sugar and no added color — just rum, cask, and time.
Which distillery made it?
Mezan doesn't disclose the estate — the label carries only the country and vintage.
An unadorned vintage pour — buy Mezan Panama Rum 2006 online from Del Mesa Liquor, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.