Review by: Raygun

A quick note before anything else for the sake of transparency. This review was done with an industry sample provided free of charge, with no expectations beyond drinking them. As always, I do my best to provide my unbiased opinion, and readers can decide how they want to take this review. For more information, see our Ethics & Transparency statement.

The Transcontinental Rum Line is a series of bottlings that, according to LM&V, aims to showcase the diversity of rum production around the world. The line consists of rums from seven countries and one blended rum from three countries. The Panama entry is a column still molasses rum. Reviewed from a sample. Rested about 15 minutes.

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Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: La Maison & Velier

Region/style: Panamanian column still molasses rum

ABV: 43% 

Age: 6 years in Panama  

Cask type: Presumably ex-bourbon barrels

Color: 0.8 deep gold. Natural color and free of additives

Price: $58 is the best I’ve found

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Nose: Smells rummy. Caramel, pineapple, and some green olives. Something grassy.      

Palate: Caramel, apricot and pineapple, and some vanilla. Mild spice, like cardamom and a little clove.   

Finish: Thin here. A little caramel and a bit of spice left, but that’s about it.   

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Conclusion: The ABV is not doing this any favors. Just too mild to show very well. It’s pleasant and drinks easily, and could make for a good entry level rum. Price is in line with that. I like it well enough, though not the sort of thing I’d want a whole bottle of.  

Score: 70

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent rum worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.