Ron Dos Mares Medusa de Cristal XO Rum
40% ABV (80 proof) | 700mL | Aged a minimum of 10 years | Pedro Ximénez sherry cask finish | Panama — Ron Dos Mares Medusa de Cristal XO is a numbered limited edition from Varela Hermanos' Hacienda San Isidro in Panama: molasses-based rum aged at least a decade in tropical heat in American oak, then finished in Spanish-oak Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. No added caramel coloring, non-chill-filtered — the deep mahogany color comes from wood alone. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The PX finish is the whole story: vanilla, dark chocolate, sweet dessert wine, and roasted nuts on the nose; mild and sweetish on the palate — dates, plums, sun-dried raisins in a creamy texture; and a warm, rounded finish with distinct sherry traces, light and harmonious. Among aged Panamanian rums, Medusa de Cristal is the dessert-wine lover's XO — rich without heaviness.
Tasting notes
Nose: vanilla, dark chocolate, sweet dessert wine, roasted nuts, light dried fruit. Palate: mild, sweetish; dates, plums, sun-dried raisins, creamy texture. Finish: warm, rounded; Pedro Ximénez sherry traces. (Per brand/retailer notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 40% ABV (80 proof)
- Minimum 10 years tropical aging in American oak, finished in PX sherry casks
- Numbered limited edition; no added color, non-chill-filtered
- Hacienda San Isidro, Panama (Varela Hermanos)
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a snifter to catch the sherry-cask character; a fine after-dinner pour with dark chocolate.
Frequently asked questions
What does XO mean on this rum?
Extra Old — here, a minimum of 10 years of tropical aging before the sherry-cask finish.
Is it sweetened or colored?
No — no added caramel coloring and non-chill-filtered; the sweetness and color come from the PX sherry casks.
Where is it made?
Distilled at Hacienda San Isidro in Panama by Varela Hermanos.
Is it limited?
Yes — each bottle is numbered as part of the XO Collection.