{"product_id":"panama-pacific-5yo-rum","title":"Panama Pacific 5 Year Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanama Pacific 5 Year Rum. Panama Pacific Rum, Ingenio San Carlos Distillery, Panama — the second expression in the Panama Pacific range, extending the 3 Year Blanco's ex-bourbon foundation with an additional 2-year finishing period in toasted (not charred) Tennessee and Canadian rye whiskey casks, delivering prominent honeysuckle blooms, soft vanilla, dark caramel, sweet-tart Granny Smith apple, Asian pear, honeydew melon, and a soft lingering cedar finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 5 Year marks the point in the Panama Pacific range where the toasted rye whiskey cask character becomes a meaningful contributor to the rum's flavor profile. Like all Panama Pacific expressions, it begins with freshly distilled sugarcane from Ingenio San Carlos's Coffey copper column still, run at slightly lower proof to preserve richer base spirit character. Three years in used American Oak ex-bourbon casks establish the vanilla, caramel, and tropical fruit foundation; then 2 additional years in toasted Tennessee and Canadian rye whiskey barrels layer in the distinctive cedar, honey, and orchard fruit notes that distinguish the Panama Pacific style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key technical distinction: these rye casks are toasted, not charred. Charring creates an aggressive, carbon-heavy extraction surface that rapidly imparts vanilla, caramel, and smoke. Toasting caramelizes the wood sugars gently without the char layer, allowing the 2-year finishing period to add honeysuckle, cedar, and orchard fruit in a way that complements rather than overpowers the rum's natural character. The result is a rum that bridges the fresh tropical accessibility of the Blanco with the dessert-like depth of the older expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent honeysuckle blooms mixed with soft vanilla and dark caramel. The toasted rye cask adds floral and orchard fruit complexity not present in the 3 Year.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet-tart caramel Granny Smith apple developing into Asian pear and honeydew melon. The interplay between the ex-bourbon vanilla and the toasted rye orchard fruit creates the characteristic Panama Pacific balance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft and long with lingering cedar notes from the toasted rye cask. Clean and refined.\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 + 2 years toasted Tennessee\/Canadian rye whiskey casks (not charred)\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 5 Year taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeysuckle, soft vanilla, and dark caramel on the nose. Sweet-tart Granny Smith apple evolving into Asian pear and honeydew melon on the palate. Soft, long finish with lingering cedar.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the toasted rye cask add versus the 3 Year Blanco?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 3 Year Blanco shows tropical aromatics and banana pudding from ex-bourbon alone. The 5 Year's additional 2 years in toasted rye casks add honeysuckle, Granny Smith apple, Asian pear, and cedar — an orchard fruit dimension that the bourbon cask alone cannot create.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a cocktail rum or a sipper?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both — the 5 Year is complex enough to appreciate neat or on ice, and clean enough to integrate beautifully in cocktails. A natural choice for a Daiquiri or Old Fashioned where the orchard fruit and cedar character add dimension.\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 5 Year taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Honeysuckle, soft vanilla, and dark caramel on the nose. Sweet-tart Granny Smith apple evolving into Asian pear and honeydew melon on the palate. Soft, long cedar finish.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does the toasted rye cask add versus the 3 Year Blanco?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 3 Year shows tropical aromatics and banana pudding from ex-bourbon alone. 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