Cuba

Cuba guide to Cuba rum and rum from Cuba: heritage, terroir, distilleries

Iconic light Spanish style

Clean column-still blends

Perfect for cocktails

From the daiquiri’s birthplace to modern premium releases, Cuba’s rum story blends Spanish-inspired finesse with tropical intensity. Expect light, dry elegance, precise blending by Maestros Roneros, and rums that shine neat or in classic cocktails. On RumX, you can explore 596 expressions—powered by the world’s largest rum community and the widest selection anywhere.

Community sentiment is solid and consistent: 4,347 reviews with a median of 7.0/10 point to approachable profiles and great mixability. Favorites include Havana Club Selección de Maestros for layered depth, Eminente Reserva 7 ans for everyday sipping, and the indispensable Añejo 3 Años and 5 Años Añejo Especial for Cuba Libre and Mojito builds.

Valdespino Legend of Cuban Rum Pre-1962 1944

8.5 (33)

399 €

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Popular rums from Cuba

RX2713

Valdespino Legend of Cuban Rum Pre-1962 1944

1944 45%

Unique Cuban rum with sweet, smoky notes.

8.5 (33)

399 €

RX7273

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Reserva 7 ans

7yr 41,3%

smooth cuban roast with chocolate-coffee

7.6 (334)

50 €

RX41

Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial

5yr 40%

Caramel-vanilla mixer for Cuba Libre

6.3 (217)

23 €

RX4607

Havana Club 15 Años Añejo Gran Reserva

15yr 40%

Smooth Cuban sipper with woody caramel notes

7.6 (50)

144 €

RX5261

Destilerias MG-SL-Miquel-Guanse Santisima Trinidad 15YO

15yr 40,7%

Smooth, nutty-caramel Cuban sipper

7.2 (60)

51 €

RX49

Havana Club 7 Años Añejo

7yr 40%

Cuba Libre-friendly vanilla, wood and tobacco

7.0 (332)

27 €

RX17233

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Gran Reserva Edition No. 1 2013

2013 43,5%

Coffee-rich Cuban sipper with peppery finish

7.9 (70)

74 €

RX44

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

12yr 45%

Woody caramel Cuban favorite

7.2 (245)

39 €

RX196

Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años

12yr 40%

Smooth, sweet Cuban sipper

7.1 (74)

40 €

Top rated Cuba rums

Only available rums

RX24348

Chapter 7 Cuban Rum (Figee, Switzerland) 1948

1948 76yr 48,9%

Complex, historic sipper with depth

9.0 (12)

Sold out

RX1129

Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 25 Años

25yr 40%

9.0 (13)

459 €

RX7136

Cuba Ron S.A. Ron Cubay 1870 Extra Añejo

40%

8.9 (10)

Sold out

RX20297

The Whisky Agency Cuba (15th Anniversary The Whisky Agency) 1963

1963 60yr 48,5%

Rich, balanced Cuban rum with woody, sweet notes.

8.8 (39)

Sold out

RX16876

Chapter 7 Cuban Rum 1971

1971 50yr 46,7%

Complex yet sweet, an intriguing 50-year vintage.

8.6 (13)

Sold out

RX21823

Velier Hoy Como Ayer 1956

1956 68yr 53,7%

Smooth Cuban rum with rich coffee and chocolate notes.

8.6 (14)

1,564 €

RX20869

Whisky Dudes Cuban Rum 1973

1973 50yr 51,9%

Creamy Cuban classic, subtle sweetness

8.6 (14)

Sold out

RX2713

Valdespino Legend of Cuban Rum Pre-1962 1944

1944 45%

Unique Cuban rum with sweet, smoky notes.

8.5 (33)

399 €

RX642

Havana Club Unión

40%

Woody richness, cigar pairing, elegant yet pricey.

8.4 (33)

515 €

RX18823

Wu Dram Clan Cuban Rum 1992

1992 31yr 50,7%

rounded Cuban cocoa-raisin sipper, smooth cask strength

8.4 (44)

Sold out

RX10519

Romdeluxe Limited Batch Series Cuba 2015

2015 5yr 65,10%

Bold, woody Cuban rum with spicy taste.

8.3 (23)

129 €

RX2098

Sancti Spiritus Plantation Single Cask Cuba LMDW 2003

2003 14yr 59,8%

Bold Cuban rum with sweet, fruity notes.

8.3 (21)

Sold out

RX17933

The Whisky Jury The Many Faces of Rum 1978

1978 44yr 56,6%

dark cocoa and raisin Cuban sipper

8.2 (54)

Sold out

RX1922

Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo

40%

balanced chocolate-vanilla Cuban sipper

8.0 (14)

1,900 €

RX16159

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 1) 2012

2012 10yr 55,5%

Fruity, spicy Cuban with well-integrated power

8.0 (55)

Sold out

RX17865

Plantation Old Reserve (Selected Exclusively for Plantation Club Members) 1998

1998 42%

8.0 (10)

Sold out

RX22145

Sansibar Rare Old Cuban Rum (DeinWhisky.de) 1978

1978 45yr 50,5%

Complex Cuban rum with woody, sweet notes.

8.0 (20)

Sold out

RX5451

Bristol Sancti Spiritus Cuban Rum Sherry Finish 2003

2003 13yr 43%

7.9 (16)

124 €

RX1668

Cadenhead‘s Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999

1999 17yr 62,2%

Citrus and apple, bold Cuban style

7.9 (12)

Sold out

RX18127

Dràm Mòr Sancti Spiritus Cuban Distillery 2007

2007 12yr 59%

Classic Cuban rum with rich chocolate, caramel tones.

7.9 (14)

96 €

RX17233

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Gran Reserva Edition No. 1 2013

2013 43,5%

Coffee-rich Cuban sipper with peppery finish

7.9 (70)

74 €

RX3072

Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro

20yr 40%

Complex, smooth Cuban rum with a high price.

7.9 (18)

364 €

RX16719

Havana Club Cuban Rum (The Whisky Exchange) 2023

11yr 50%

Woody with hints of chocolate; polarizing but balanced.

7.8 (18)

Sold out

RX16160

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 2) 2012

2012 10yr 55,5%

Distinct, woody Cuban rum with tobacco notes.

7.8 (25)

Sold out

RX3536

S.B.S Cuba 2012

2012 7yr 52%

7.8 (19)

Sold out

RX15391

Ferroni Antilles Hispaniques 2015

2015 7yr 65,2%

Rich, complex, but quite alcoholic.

7.7 (18)

46 €

RX11458

S.B.S Cuba 2012

2012 9yr 50%

Balanced Cuban rum with vanilla, wood, and spice.

7.7 (20)

Sold out

RX10549

CDI Secrete Cuba (Bottled for Perola) 2009

2009 11yr 56,9%

7.6 (10)

101 €

RX8092

CDI Secrete Cuba (Bottled for Perola) 2009

2009 10yr 58,7%

Complex Cuban rum with tropical and spicy notes.

7.6 (21)

Sold out

RX4607

Havana Club 15 Años Añejo Gran Reserva

15yr 40%

Smooth Cuban sipper with woody caramel notes

7.6 (50)

144 €

RX7273

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Reserva 7 ans

7yr 41,3%

smooth cuban roast with chocolate-coffee

7.6 (334)

50 €

RX15006

Havana Club Don Navarro (Special Selection of Aged Rums)

40%

7.5 (15)

169 €

RX22506

Ronera Villa Clara Planteray Cuba (Warehouse #1) 2016

2016 8yr 43,7%

Fruity and refreshing with vanilla, but sweet.

7.5 (18)

Sold out

RX9687

LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Ambar Claro

3yr 40%

fresh pear-led Cuban rum for cocktails

7.4 (53)

40 €

RX1821

Ron Varadero Gran Reserva Añejo 15 Años

15yr 38%

7.3 (12)

64 €

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7.0/10

4,380 reviews

Flavour profile of Cuba

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Caramel Dried fruit

Taste

Vanilla Woody Sweet Caramel

RumX community voice

RumX users describe Cuban rums as clean, balanced, and cocktail-ready, with notes of vanilla, caramel, roasted coffee, citrus, and light tobacco. Everyday sippers often sit around 7.5/10 to 8.0/10, while classic white and gold bottlings score lower neat but excel in mixed drinks. The median is 7.0/10 from 4,347 reviews. Premium picks add oak polish and longer finishes, while value icons remain staples for highball lovers.

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Popular distilleries of Cuba

All rums from Cuba

Chapter 7 Cuban Rum (Figee, Switzerland) 1948 76yr 48,9% RX24348
Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 25 Años 25yr 40% RX1129
Ron Cubay 1870 Extra Añejo 40% RX7136
The Whisky Agency Cuba (15th Anniversary The Whisky Agency) 1963 60yr 48,5% RX20297
Chapter 7 Cuban Rum 1971 50yr 46,7% RX16876
Velier Hoy Como Ayer 1956 68yr 53,7% RX21823
Whisky Dudes Cuban Rum 1973 50yr 51,9% RX20869
Valdespino Legend of Cuban Rum Pre-1962 1944 45% RX2713
Havana Club Unión 40% RX642
Wu Dram Clan Cuban Rum 1992 31yr 50,7% RX18823
Romdeluxe Limited Batch Series Cuba 2015 5yr 65,10% RX10519
Sancti Spiritus Plantation Single Cask Cuba LMDW 2003 14yr 59,8% RX2098
The Whisky Jury The Many Faces of Rum 1978 44yr 56,6% RX17933
Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo 40% RX1922
Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 1) 2012 10yr 55,5% RX16159
Plantation Old Reserve (Selected Exclusively for Plantation Club Members) 1998 42% RX17865
Sansibar Rare Old Cuban Rum (DeinWhisky.de) 1978 45yr 50,5% RX22145
Bristol Sancti Spiritus Cuban Rum Sherry Finish 2003 13yr 43% RX5451
Cadenhead‘s Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999 17yr 62,2% RX1668
Dràm Mòr Sancti Spiritus Cuban Distillery 2007 12yr 59% RX18127
Eminente Gran Reserva Edition No. 1 2013 43,5% RX17233
Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro 20yr 40% RX3072
Havana Club Cuban Rum (The Whisky Exchange) 2023 11yr 50% RX16719
Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 2) 2012 10yr 55,5% RX16160
S.B.S Cuba 2012 7yr 52% RX3536
Ferroni Antilles Hispaniques 2015 7yr 65,2% RX15391
S.B.S Cuba 2012 9yr 50% RX11458
CDI Secrete Cuba (Bottled for Perola) 2009 11yr 56,9% RX10549
CDI Secrete Cuba (Bottled for Perola) 2009 10yr 58,7% RX8092
Havana Club 15 Años Añejo Gran Reserva 15yr 40% RX4607
Eminente Reserva 7 ans 7yr 41,3% RX7273
Havana Club Don Navarro (Special Selection of Aged Rums) 40% RX15006
Ronera Villa Clara Planteray Cuba (Warehouse #1) 2016 8yr 43,7% RX22506
Eminente Ambar Claro 3yr 40% RX9687
Ron Varadero Gran Reserva Añejo 15 Años 15yr 38% RX1821
CDI Secrete Cuba (Bottled for Germany) 2009 9yr 58,7% RX930
Destilerias MG-SL-Miquel-Guanse Santisima Trinidad 15YO 15yr 40,7% RX5261
Havana Club Selección de Maestros 12yr 45% RX44
Santiago de Cuba Añejo Superior 11 Años 11yr 40% RX1356
Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 20 Años 20yr 40% RX3602
Conde de Cuba 11 Años 11yr 38% RX2381
Mulata Añejo 15 Años 15yr 38% RX2473
Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años 12yr 40% RX196
The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears Dry Spiced 2yr 40% RX14930
The Whisky Agency Karibik Rum (Delias Christmas Bottling) 1993 30yr 49,6% RX22444
Destilerias MG-SL-Miquel-Guanse Santisima Trinidad 7YO 7yr 40,30% RX2114
Havana Club 7 Años Añejo 7yr 40% RX49
Havana Club 7 Años Fuego (Razzmatazz Clubs) 7yr 40% RX12573
Havana Club Cuban Barrel Proof 12yr 45% RX1505
Havana Club Cuban Spiced 35% RX9905
Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 11 Años 11yr 40% RX13299
The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label) 2yr 40% RX9289
The Island Rum Company Vigia Ron La Progresiva de Vigia Mezcla 13 13yr 41% RX6337
Conde de Cuba 15 Años 15yr 38% RX6003
Havana Club Pacto Navio 40% RX117
Ron Cubay Reserva Especial 10yr 40% RX6042
Legendario Elixir de Cuba <7yr 34% RX245
Santiago de Cuba Ron Añejo 8 Años 8yr 40% RX11429
Ron Varadero Añejo 7 Años 7yr 38% RX2342
Doble 9 Añejo 15 Años <15yr 38% RX12035
Havana Club Añejo Reserva 40% RX7794
Mulata Añejo 7 Años 7yr 38% RX2332
Santiago de Cuba Añejo 38% RX2337
Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca 3yr 38% RX2335
Ron Cubay Ron Sao Can Reserva 10 Anniversario 40% RX9157
Havana Club Cuban Smoky 40% RX10193
Cane Island Cuba - Single Island Blend 5yr 40% RX752
Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial 5yr 40% RX41
Havana Club Pacto Navio Red Wine Cask 40% RX9658
Legendario Añejo 9 Years 9yr 40% RX754
Havana Club Ritual Cubano 37,80% RX969
Ron Cubay Añejo 38% RX1522
Conde de Cuba 7 Años <7yr 38% RX668
Santero Tecno Azucar 3 Años 3yr 38% RX4487
Ron Rumbero 7 Years 7yr 38% RX1370
Caney Añejo Centuria 7 Años 7yr 38% RX4365
Rum Artesanal Cuba Rum (CADC Finish) 2015 7yr 59,6% RX11628
Havana Club 7 Años Añejo 00‘s 7yr 40% RX3396
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años 3yr 40% RX91
Havana Club Verde 35% RX6596
Ron Rumbero 3 Years 3yr 38% RX970
Bacardi Superior 37,5% RX4477

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