Discover a smooth, well-aged Central American rum with the Panama 2004 – 13 Year Old by Duncan Taylor, a limited-release single cask rum selected and bottled by one of Scotland’s most respected independent bottlers. Distilled in 2004 and aged for 13 years, this Panamanian rum offers a refined, approachable profile with notes of vanilla, caramelised sugar, toasted oak, baking spice, soft tropical fruit and a gentle sweetness that reflects Panama’s celebrated column-still style. Bottled at elevated strength and produced in limited quantities, Duncan Taylor’s 2004 Panama 13 Year Old is an excellent sipping rum and a desirable addition for collectors who appreciate well-crafted, age-stated rums with independent bottler pedigree.

🥃 Bottle Overview

• Name: Panama 2004 – 13 Year Old

• Bottler: Duncan Taylor & Co. (Independent Bottler, Scotland)

• Origin: Panama

• Distilled: 2004

• Aged: 13 Years

• Bottled: ~2017

• Type: Single Cask / Small Batch Rum

• ABV: Typically 46–52% (varies by specific cask)

• Volume: 70cl

• Style: Light-to-medium bodied, column-still Panama rum

• Outturn: Limited, varies by cask number

Duncan Taylor's rum programme is known for selecting clean, high-integrity casks with good maturation structure and minimal intervention.

🍍 Tasting Profile (Typical Notes)

Expect a smooth, rounded and accessible profile:

• Vanilla, caramel, toffee

• Soft tropical fruit (banana, light pineapple)

• Toasted oak, mild spice, nutmeg

• Gentle sweetness with a clean finish

• Lighter and more elegant than Jamaican or Trinidad heavy styles

This rum appeals to drinkers who enjoy balanced, easy-sipping aged spirits.

🧠 Why Collectors & Drinkers Like It

• Genuine age statement and vintage

• Independent bottling from respected house Duncan Taylor

• Solid value for a 13-year-old single cask

• Easy, versatile flavour profile

• Suitable for both collectors and casual premium rum drinkers