9north Panama Spiced Rum
9north Panama Spiced Rum is spiced rum for people who hate spiced rum — an 88-proof (44% ABV) Panamanian rum in a 750mL bottle, built on 3-year-old rum from the Las Cabras distillery (est. 1924) in Herrera Province and infused with all-natural green tea, lemongrass, ginger, jasmine, and citrus, with just a touch of molasses. At roughly 12 grams of sugar per bottle it is notably dry for the category — the spices do the talking, not the sweetener. Named for the 9th parallel north running through Panama; 93 points from Wine Enthusiast. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 88 proof (44% ABV) — 750mL
- Base: 3-year-old Panamanian rum — Las Cabras distillery, Herrera Province
- Infusion: green tea, lemongrass, ginger, jasmine, citrus + touch of molasses (~12g sugar/bottle)
- Origin: Panama — US brand (Liquid Hardware, Los Angeles)
- Recognition: 93 points — Wine Enthusiast
Spice, Not Sugar
Most spiced rums lean on sugar; 9north leans on botanicals — green tea and lemongrass up front, warming ginger, light jasmine florals, and a dry finish that keeps it cocktail-serious. It is the spiced rum that behaves like a proper base spirit. See more from 9north or browse Del Mesa's rum shelf.
Tasting Notes
Green tea and lemongrass up front with bright lemon and orange citrus; warming ginger and light jasmine/chrysanthemum florals through the middle; a notably dry, clean finish (retailer consensus).
How to Enjoy
Over ice with a lime wedge, or in cocktails where regular spiced rum would cloy — it holds its own in a daiquiri-style build and adds real complexity to a mule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is 9north rum made?
In Panama, from 3-year-old rum distilled at Las Cabras (est. 1924) in Herrera Province.
Is it sweet?
Unusually dry for spiced rum — about 12g of sugar per bottle; the flavor comes from the botanical infusion.
What does the name mean?
The 9th parallel north, the line of latitude running through Panama.
Dry, botanical, and Panamanian — order 9north Panama Spiced Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.