Brand
Malteco
Malteco is a rum brand originating in Italy and today produced and aged in Panama. The expressions follow the 'Ron al estilo de Guatemala' style, with distillation in column stills and aging mainly in ex-bourbon barrels.
- Panama City · Panama
- 5 products
The story
Malteco started as a project of the Savio group (Marco Savio / Savio S.r.l.). Initially production was entrusted to Licorera Quezalteca in Guatemala; after changes of ownership and production reorganizations, production and aging were consolidated and moved to Panama, where blending and finishing are carried out at local facilities (Bodegas de America S.A. / Caribbean Spirits Panama Distillery).
Production philosophy
Position the line as rums defined by elegance and personality, respecting Hispano-American traditions (Guatemalan style) and working with Maestros Roneros to preserve consistency and quality of the blends.
Territory
Production and aging: Panama; Brand and ownership: Aosta/Châtillon, Italy (Savio S.r.l.).
Production method
Distillation in column stills; assembly and blending according to the brand's recipes under the supervision of master blenders; aging in Panama in oak barrels, with some expressions finished using the Solera method.
Distillation
Column still
Ageing
Aging in oak barrels (mainly ex-bourbon American oak) in Panama; some labels use the Solera method or blends of different ages.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Panama City
- Categories
- rum
- Panamanian rum
- rum in the Guatemalan style
- aged rum
- rum solera
- Italian rum brand
- Raw materials
- molasses
- cane honey (cane syrup)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-bourbon American oak barrels
- Representative products
- Rhum Malteco 10Y Solera Anejo Suave 70cl
- Rhum Malteco 11Y Triple 1 70cl - Giftbox
- Rhum Malteco 15Y Solera Reserva Maya 70cl
- Rhum Malteco 20Y Solera Reserva Fundador 70cl
- Rhum Malteco Seleccion 1987 70cl - Legno
What makes it distinctive
- Brand created and managed by Savio (Marco Savio / Savio S.r.l.), an Italian company based in Valle d'Aosta.
- Production and aging carried out in Panama (Bodegas de America S.A. / Caribbean Spirits Panama Distillery).
- Declared style: 'Ron al estilo de Guatemala' (Guatemalan influence on the aromatic profile and use of selected cane honey / molasses).
- Range includes aged reserves (10-25 years) and vintage/millesime selections (e.g. Selección 1987).
- Blends and recipes developed under the supervision of Maestros Roneros.