Abuelo Anejo

Nose

Sweet and friendly with vanilla, caramel and a hint of brown sugar. Then come ripe banana, raisin and a touch of oak, with gentle spice in the background.

Palate

Rounded and smooth with toffee, vanilla and soft molasses. Dried fruit and a touch of coconut add body, followed by light spice and a warm oak structure that carries it neatly.

Finish

Medium length and warming with lingering vanilla, caramel and soft oak. It closes gently spicy and pleasantly sweet.

Ron Abuelo is one of Panama’s best known rum brands and is produced by the family owned company Varela Hermanos. Its history begins in 1908, when José Varela Blanco established Ingenio San Isidro in Pesé, the first sugar mill of the young Republic of Panama. The family began distilling alcohol from sugar cane in 1936, and Ron Abuelo itself was produced for the first time in 1960.

Over the years, Abuelo developed into a specialist in matured Panamanian rum. Ageing therefore plays an important role in the identity of the house, with American white oak among the woods used for maturation. Alongside classic añejo rum, Abuelo introduced increasingly mature expressions and explored additional cask maturation. This resulted in bottlings finished in casks previously used for oloroso sherry, Cognac and tawny port.

Ron Abuelo therefore combines a long family tradition with a clear focus on wood and maturation. From approachable añejo to extensively aged and specially finished rum, the brand offers a broad introduction to the style and development of Panamanian rum.