Distillers Bodega de América, S.A.
Panama City, PanamáBodega de América, S.A. is a producer of Rum, Liqueurs based in Panama City, Panamá, Panama. Products: Ron Malecon, The Demon's Share, The Rum Factory
Carta Vieja, S.A. (Hacienda Carta Vieja)
El Tejar, Alanje, ChiriquíCarta Vieja, S.A. (Hacienda Carta Vieja) is a producer of Rum, Seco, Gin based in El Tejar, Alanje, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: Ron Carta Vieja (Carta Blanca, Claro, Añejo, 8 Años, Golden Cask), Seco Chiricano, Ginebra Holandesa
Casa Barú Distillery (Panama Craft Spirits, S.A.)
Santa Rita de Boquerón, ChiriquíCasa Barú Distillery (Panama Craft Spirits, S.A.) is a producer of Rum, Liqueurs based in Santa Rita de Boquerón, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: Casa Barú White Rum, Casa Barú 5YO, Casa Barú Double Crop, Xopa Coffee Liqueur
Colibrí del Chiriquí, S.A. (Destilería Colibrí)
Caldera, ChiriquíColibrí del Chiriquí, S.A. (Destilería Colibrí) is a producer of Ron artesanal based in Caldera, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: Ron Barba Negra (3 Oak, Stout, Oro), Colibri Ron (Roneo, Insignis, Scherry, Palmero)
Compañía Panameña de Licores, S.A.
Ciudad de Panamá, PanamáCompañía Panameña de Licores, S.A. is a producer of Seco, ron, aguardiente based in Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, Panama. Products: Seco Águila, Ron La Reserva, Ron Blanco El Águila Chiricana
Consorcio Licorero Nacional, S.A. (CLN Panamá)
San Miguelito, PanamáConsorcio Licorero Nacional, S.A. (CLN Panamá) is a producer of Ron, aguardiente, licores de caña based in San Miguelito, Panamá, Panama. Products: Auténtico Nativo, Orígenes Don Pancho, Guaro Apache, Ron Kosako, ron a granel
Destilería Castelauro (Castelauro Beverage Factory)
Panama City, PanamáDestilería Castelauro (Castelauro Beverage Factory) is a producer of Rum, Seco, Vodka, Gin, Liqueurs based in Panama City, Panamá, Panama. Products: Ron El Galante (Salgado, Silver, Rubi, Tequilado), Confiscado Seco, Confiscado Añejo, Russkiy Vodka, Las Perlas Gin, Castelauro Licor de Café, Castelauro Licor de Hierbas, Triple Sec
Destilería Hacienda Ocú (Hacienda Ocú)
Ocú, HerreraDestilería Hacienda Ocú (Hacienda Ocú) is a producer of Ron based in Ocú, Herrera, Panama. Products: Ron blanco, ron añejo, ron reserva, ron premium a granel y private label
Destilería Las Cabras / Alcoholes del Istmo Internacional, S.A. / PILSA Rums
Las Cabras de Pesé, HerreraDestilería Las Cabras / Alcoholes del Istmo Internacional, S.A. / PILSA Rums is a producer of Rum, Seco, Potable ENA / Sugarcane Alcohol based in Las Cabras de Pesé, Herrera, Panama. Products: SL Premium Seco, Zafra Master Reserve Rum, Orígenes Don Pancho, bulk rums, Panamá-Pacific, SelvaRey, Caña Brava
Destilería Santeño 7 (Whiskey Santeño 7)
Guararé, Los SantosDestilería Santeño 7 (Whiskey Santeño 7) is a producer of Whisky, Rum based in Guararé, Los Santos, Panama. Products: Santeño 7 Premier Panamanian Whiskey, Santeño 7 Rum
El Guapo de Boquete (Grupo e Inversiones MA.DE S.A.)
Boquete, ChiriquíEl Guapo de Boquete (Grupo e Inversiones MA.DE S.A.) is a producer of Liqueurs based in Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: El Guapo Licor de Panama La Huella Geisha, Licor de Maracuyá, Limoncello
La Viuda del Café
Boquete, ChiriquíLa Viuda del Café is a producer of Licor de café, crema de ron con café based in Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: La Viuda del Café Ron con Café, Crema de Café con Ron
Pedro Mandinga Rum (The Panama Craft Distillery)
Panama City, PanamáPedro Mandinga Rum (The Panama Craft Distillery) is a producer of Rum, Liqueurs based in Panama City, Panamá, Panama. Products: Pedro Mandinga Silver, Spiced Rum, Blend, Casco Viejo, Geisha Coffee Liqueur, Cacao Liqueur
Radical Spirits, S.A. (Radical Distilling)
Santa Rita, ChiriquíRadical Spirits, S.A. (Radical Distilling) is a producer of Ron artesanal, destilados de miel de caña based in Santa Rita, Chiriquí, Panama. Products: Manigordo (Blanco, Joven Rye Touch, Overproof), Doraces, Moon Valley
Tierra de Invictos, S.A.
Lajas, Chame, Panamá OesteTierra de Invictos, S.A. is a producer of Rum based in Lajas, Chame, Panamá Oeste, Panama. Products: Ron Invicto 1924 7 Años Legacy Maestro, Ron Invicto 1924 12 Años Tradition
Varela Hermanos, S.A. (Hacienda San Isidro)
Pesé, HerreraVarela Hermanos, S.A. (Hacienda San Isidro) is a producer of Rum, Seco, Gin, Vodka, Liqueurs based in Pesé, Herrera, Panama. Products: Ron Abuelo, Seco Herrerano, Ron Cortez, Gin Caballito, Vodka Stanislav
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Panama at a glance
- Population
- 4.6 million (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Capital
- Panama City
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB), fixed 1:1 to the US dollar; US dollar notes in use
- Languages
- Spanish
- Climate
- Tropical, hot and humid year-round. Dry-season days in the capital run about 24 C to 30 C. Rainy season is usually April-December; annual rainfall under 1,300 mm to over 3,000 mm, wetter on the Caribbean side.
- Alcohol status
- legal
- Legal drinking age
- 18 to purchase (no minimum drinking age)
- Alcohol per adult
- 7.2 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022-2024 average (WHO estimate for 2024), WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$43.0 million (2024); mainly from United Kingdom, Mexico, Costa Rica
- Spirits exports
- US$24.0 million (2024); mainly to USA, Netherlands
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 15.0%; vodka 15.0%; rum 15.0%; gin 15.0%
- Traveller allowance
- 3 litres of alcohol duty-free for travellers aged 18+; secondary source citing the Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas, last checked July 2026 - confirm before travel.
- The market
- Spirits imports were about US$43m and exports about US$24m in 2024 (UN Comtrade); exports go largely to unspecified areas and the USA.
- Importing
- Alcoholic beverages are subject to Panama's selective consumption tax and to 10% ITBMS (VAT) per the PwC summary; the spirits-specific selective rate was not stated on the page.
- Advertising
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: yes; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: yes; on containers: yes. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
- Sale restrictions
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days set sub-nationally; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density yes; restrictions - specific events: no; intoxicated persons: no; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.
Regulators: Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas
Trade bodies and fairs: Vinexpo Americas
Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.
Sources (15)
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=PA
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=PA
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=PA
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688 (WHO Global Health Observatory, SDG 3.5.2, total al
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=591&period=2024&cmdCode=2208&flow
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/591/partner/000/product/220830/
- data.worldbank.org/country/PA
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
- taxsummaries.pwc.com/panama/corporate/other-taxes
- goodsacrossborders.com/traveling/allowances/panama
- vinexpoamericas.com
- cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/substances-abuse/pan.pdf
About Panama
Panama is located in Central America, bridging North and South America between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Spanish is the official language, with English widely used in commercial trade. The economy is best known for international maritime logistics centered on the Panama Canal, alongside financial and business services.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18 and older and distributed through a private retail licensing system. Registered Panamanian entities handle imports, subject to standard 15% customs duties—or 0% under trade agreements—plus an excise tax of B/. 0.065 per degree of alcohol per liter and 10% VAT. Local distilleries primarily produce rum, seco, gin, and liqueurs. Foreign suppliers benefit from the dollarized economy, Colón Free Zone re-exports, and simplified Codex labeling rules.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Panama
Who makes liquor in Panama? This list covers 16 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Destilería Castelauro (Castelauro Beverage Factory), Destilería Las Cabras / Alcoholes del Istmo Internacional, S.A. / PILSA Rums, Carta Vieja, S.A. (Hacienda Carta Vieja), Pedro Mandinga Rum (The Panama Craft Distillery) and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Panama and the licences needed to make it there.
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