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

RumX tasters find this Eminente rich on the nose and interestingly floral, with prominent caramel and vanilla supported by wood and spice. Subtle fruity flashes and a roasted edge make it one to try if you enjoy woodier, spicier Cuban spirits.

8.0  / 10  (55 reviews)

Caramel, floral, and spice with a woody twist.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • really lovely
    • harmonischen Mix aus Frucht, Schokolade, Karamell
    • Nase ist King, wirklich gut

    Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum Batch 1 is a Cuban rum that finds fans for its blend of caramel, vanilla, wood, and subtle fruit, often described as "fruchtig-blumig" by @Gunnar Böhme and with "fragrant spices and a fair bit of peppery heat" (@Rum_Diaries). Several on RumX noted a floral and slightly agricole quality, with touches of citrus, roasted notes, and a light touch of astringency in the finish. Some mention the nose as a highlight—"really lovely" (@Artur Schönhütte)—though opinions differ on complexity and sweetness. Overall, it’s seen as a solid sipper that's full of character, especially for those seeking something different from Cuba.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Woody Fruity

    Taste

    Caramel Spicy Vanilla Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (55 reviews)
    Top 21% Cuba
    Top 11% Cuba Ron S.A.

    "The Eminente Millesime 2012 not only met our expectations, but far exceeded them. With its aroma and flavor profile, it offers a fascinating and refreshing alternative to the often monotonous offerings of Cuban rums."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Zucker und Zeste

    "Beautiful nose. Glue, fresh, green apples, fruity, vanilla and caramel. Fine spice and orange peel. In the mouth a touch woodier, dried fruit and citrus. Good finish. Overall warm, powerful and very balanced. Very drinkable. A positive surprise from Cuba. More of it please!!! At the turntable: Arsenio Rodriguez and Chano Pozo. Thanks to Bonn!"

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    8.2 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger

    "So this is how a rum tastes that consists of 100% aguardiente (a first for a Cuban distillate, as far as I know). And indeed: Something comparable I had not yet in the glass. Blind I would not have been able to assign the rum at all. In this first tasting, I focused on finding differences between Batch 1 and Batch 2. And they are indeed there: While Batch 1 gets going right away fruity-floral on the nose, Batch 2 is clearly more timid, more discreet. On the palate, however, it's the other way around: Batch 1 tends to confirm the impression gained on the nose, coming across like a light rum in a summer meadow with a gentle breeze blowing over it. Batch 2 is different: While Batch 1 seems somehow slightly broad, Batch 2 is clearly more astringent and has more depth, more wood and tobacco. At the latter, you could perhaps recognize the Cuban DNA - but also only maybe. Overall, both are solid rums and which one is more palatable, is probably dependent on the day or what weight you attach to the olfactory impression. Because of the interesting transformation from the nose to the palate, Batch 2 is a point ahead for me today. As I said, a very exciting bottling of Excellence Rhum and La Confrérie du Rhum. But if one wanted to dare at least a geographical comparison: Both batches do not yet reach the long-stored consistently exquisite 98s from Sanct Spíritus ((Cuba)."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

    "Besser als ich dachte. Kein Komplexitätsmonster, aber auch nicht flach. Schöne fruchtige Noten, irgendwie hat er einen Agricole-Touch. Komplexer und intensiver als Batch 2. Nach Info von Benoit: Bourbon Fässer die nochmal Whisky enthalten haben. 100% Aguardiente, also Rum der zu 70% distilliert wird (wie viele Agricoles auch)."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    Eminente
    RumX ID
    RX16159
    ABV
    55,5%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2012
    Cask number
    #1
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    10 years
    No. of bottles
    330
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    LVMH • Cuba Ron S.A. 2012 &nbsp; 10yr &nbsp; 55,5% Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 1)

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    About the Cuba Ron S.A. distillery

    The Cuba Ron S.A. distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Cuba Ron S.A. have been reviewed 605 times with an average of 7.6/10.


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