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This is a small corner of the San Blas Islands, an archipelago of some 378 islets and rocks located off the northeastern coast of Panama.

Aged 10 years, Yolo Gold is plenty smooth for sipping, with a nice finish that's heavy on the vanilla with very little burn. It's solid, sophisticated.

Don Pancho is a giant in the rum world, so naturally Don Pancho Origenes, the first rums bearing the Master Ronero's name, are equally revered.

SelvaRey Rum combines the Spanish words "selva," meaning jungle, and "Rey," meaning king, in homage to the jungles of Panama.

To sleep above the sea in exotic and remote Guna Yala, Panama – it's long ranked among my ultimate travel dreams.

Cerveza Balboa and restraint likely don't go hand-in-hand all that often, but they did for me when I first got a taste in Panama.

The best things in life are special. The even better things are also exclusive. Above that, there is Panamonte Rum XXV Reserva Preciosa.