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Sancti Spiritus Rum Legends Cuba 1998

Highly regarded as one of the more characterful, powerful Cuban rums, with complex wood, tobacco and spice notes and surprisingly good balance for the high strength.

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Details about this rum

Country Cuba
Distillery Sancti Spiritus
Brand Rum Legends
RumX ID RX10772
ABV 56,6%
Category Column Still Rum
Vintage 1998
Cask number #13
Made from Molasses
Distillation Column Still
Age 15 years
No. of bottles 97
Bottle volume 50cl
Sancti Spiritus 1998   15yr   56,6% Rum Legends Cuba

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense, characterful Cuban outlier
    Who is this rum for?

    If you like drier cask‑strength rums with a whisky‑leaning wood and tobacco profile, this gives you a rare, more intense take on Cuba that rewards patient sipping.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to higher ABV, or drinkers expecting soft, sweet Cuban-style rum with lots of vanilla and easy sweetness.

    Aroma

    Woody Banana Licorice Tobacco

    Taste

    Woody Licorice Hazelnut Salty

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 14 reviews
    Top 14% Cuba
    Top 24% Sancti Spiritus

    Das ist wirklich ein Cubaner? Ich bin echt überrascht, blind wäre ich vermutlich nie darauf gekommen. Er ist sehr lecker und der Alkohol super integriert. Schande vermutlich über mein Haupt, aber aus dem Rest muss ich mir einen CubaLibre zum Genießen machen. Danke Chris für die Teilung und Erweiterung meines Horizonts.

    Das ist doch endlich Mal ein wunderbarer Rum aus Kuba. Kräftig, Vielfältig, aromatisch. Die Nase lässt einen stark an Jamaica denken, speziell Worthy Park und teilweise Long Pond wären hier zu nennen. Am Gaumen wird es noch wesentlich breiter es ist beileibe nicht der gefälligste Rum. Aber ein sehr guter, charakterstarker.

    Wurde da ein Fass vertauscht? Blind wäre ich wegen der dominierenden Minznote klar bei TDL. Einen Kubaner würde ich quasi ausschließen. Ich hatte bisher eigentlich nur langweilige Kubaner. Dieser passt überhaupt nichts ins Raster… Gunnar meinte allerdings, dass wohl alle 98er interessanter sind. Also muss ich mir mal den 98er Jahrgang genauer ansehen!

    Rum Legends aus Kuba. Dieser 15 jährige Rum ist bereits in der Nase etwas holzig. Aber auch leicht Alkoholisch. Im Geschmack dann leicht rauchig aber auch alkoholisch. Aber gut eingebunden. Schon lecker.

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    The Sancti Spiritus distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Sancti Spiritus have been reviewed 178 times with an average of 7.9/10.

    Rums: 52
    Avg Rating: 7.9/10
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