{"product_id":"panama-pacific-3yo-rum-blanco","title":"Panama Pacific 3 Year Rum Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanama Pacific 3 Year Rum Blanco. Panama Pacific Rum, Ingenio San Carlos Distillery, Panama — the entry expression in the Panama Pacific range, aged 3 years in used American Oak ex-bourbon whiskey casks then filtered using a natural process that removes color without removing flavor, producing a white rum with subtle tropical aromas of gardenia and jasmine alongside vegetal fresh green sugarcane, banana pudding, papaya, and a dry finish of white pepper, cinnamon, and pistachio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Panama Pacific 3 Year Blanco demonstrates the underlying quality of the Ingenio San Carlos distillery's production from its first available age statement. Freshly distilled sugarcane molasses rum from the Coffey copper column still — run at a deliberately lower proof to preserve richer character — spends 3 years in used American Oak ex-bourbon casks before natural filtration removes color while preserving the flavor compounds developed during aging. The result is a white rum with genuine aging depth: not the rough, raw character of unaged white rum, and not the softened, stripped character of heavily filtered commercial whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flavor profile is distinctly Panamanian — elegant and refined, with tropical fruit aromatics (gardenia, jasmine, papaya) alongside the subtle vanilla and caramel influence of the 3 years in oak, finishing dry with white pepper, cinnamon, and pistachio. This is a Blanco designed for the serious cocktail bar: enough character to contribute meaningfully to a Daiquiri, enough refinement to avoid overwhelming the drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle tropical aromas of gardenia and jasmine balanced with a vegetal tang of fresh green sugarcane. The 3 years of oak aging adds depth without imparting color or wood dominance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana pudding with vanilla wafer cookies, jungle-fresh papaya, and shortbread balanced by gentle acidity. The ex-bourbon cask influence is present but restrained — enhancing without defining.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry with white pepper, cinnamon, and pistachio. Clean and precise, reflective of the Panamanian column still elegance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ingenio San Carlos, Panama\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffey copper column still, lower-proof distillation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years used American Oak ex-bourbon casks; naturally filtered to remove color without removing flavor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Panama Pacific 3 Year Blanco taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardenia, jasmine, and fresh green sugarcane on the nose. Banana pudding, papaya, and shortbread on the palate with gentle acidity. Dry finish with white pepper, cinnamon, and pistachio.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called Blanco if it's aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 3 Year Blanco is aged in ex-bourbon casks but naturally filtered to remove the color imparted by the wood. The filtration removes color while preserving the flavor compounds developed during the 3 years of maturation — delivering aged complexity in a white rum format.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to unaged white rums?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unaged white rums are bottled directly after distillation with minimal character. The 3 Year Blanco has 3 years of oak-aging depth — tropical fruit, vanilla, and the subtle spice of the ex-bourbon influence — making it significantly more complex and interesting in cocktail applications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Panama Pacific 3 Year Blanco?\u003c\/strong\u003e Daiquiri (the definitive white rum cocktail), Mojito, Ti' Punch variation, or any cocktail where a clean, complex white rum elevates the drink. The dry pistachio and pepper finish also makes it excellent in an El Presidente or any spirit-forward rum cocktail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Panama Pacific 3 Year Blanco taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Gardenia, jasmine, and fresh green sugarcane on the nose. 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