First Impressions
Casa Baru's Aged Rum is made from artisanal sugar cane syrup grown on local farms in the Chiriqui highlands of Panama. Distilled in copper pot stills and aged for five years in a combination of casks, it represents a more traditional, terroir-driven approach to Panamanian rum-making.
Tasting
The nose is elegant. Vanilla and dried fruit lead, with warm oak and butterscotch adding depth. The delicate sugarcane sweetness from the cane syrup base provides a refined foundation.
The palate follows with vanilla and dried fruit, oak spice providing warmth, and butterscotch adding sweetness. Five years of ageing have produced a smooth, well-balanced character that's refined rather than powerful. The copper pot distillation contributes a clean, precise quality.
The finish is medium with vanilla, oak, and a clean, refined close.
The Bottom Line
At £39.50, Casa Baru Aged offers genuine quality at a fair price. The highland terroir, artisanal cane syrup, and copper pot distillation combine to produce a Panamanian rum of real elegance. Recommended as a sipper or in elevated cocktails.
