Havana Club Cuban Rum (The Whisky Exchange) 2023

Woody with hints of chocolate; polarizing but balanced.

Complex nose and palate
Limited edition appeal
Tropical and spicy notes
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Cuban Rum by The Whisky Exchange presents a woody, caramelized aroma and a chocolate-tropical palate. Opinions vary on its complexity, with some finding it balanced yet others deem it lackluster.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Cuban Rum from The Whisky Exchange is crafted at the renowned Havana Club distillery, boasting a limited release of 2400 bottles. Aged for 11 years and featuring a 50% ABV, this rum offers a complex nose dominated by woody, caramelized aromas, with layers of chocolate and tropical fruit on the palate. Though some find it one-dimensional or overly alcoholic, others appreciate its smokiness and balance. It's noted for its warm spice and woody finish, suggesting pairing opportunities with cigars. Ideal for collectors and those intrigued by Havana Club's legacy, this rum offers a distinctive Cuban experience.

    Aroma

    Woody Caramelized Burnt sugar Spicy

    Taste

    Chocolate Tropical fruit Toffee Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8/10 17 reviews
    Top 27% Cuba
    Top 22% Havana Club

    Aged Cuban. Some wood, which slowly turns into bitterness. Minimal residual sweetness. Wateriness paired with sharp alcohol. Well. Certainly has its collector's market.

    Caramel, some solvent, volatile wood, spices, some cookie and banana. Sharp, watery and slightly artificial in the mouth Sharp finish, but long 😂 Lightweight, and no champion at that. The origin suggests a good complement to a cigar. I strongly suspect that it won't make a mark there either.

    8:On the nose, at first we get roasted and woody notes with burnt sugar, caramelized, buttery,cookie, solvents, roasted nuts, mocha, the wood is toasted and resinous. Aeration brings leather and tobacco, then more fruity side of this rum with dried fruits, peaches, prunes and its dryness.So, complex and well balanced. 8,2:On the palate, syrupy tropical fruits burst out intensively with spiciness, nutmeg.When it calms down, the wood is toasted, fruits are bourbon yellow-peaches, with honey, dried apricots and dates, the rum becomes dry and more roasted with burnt sugar, caramelized, is charred and dark, chocolatey, leathery, becoming even metallic.Later a bit acidic with citruses, lemon peel. Tasty and round. 8:The finish is long, filled with honey, dry with tropical, dried fruits, roasted nuts, toasted wood and citrusy. Some mineral notes come later...

    A very interesting rum on paper. Rather interchangeable from the nose to the palate to the finish. A little wood, very sweet. Some pipe tobacco and licorice in the finish, which I really like. That was probably nothing.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX16719
    ABV
    50%
    Bottled
    2023
    Age
    11 years
    No. of bottles
    2,400
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Havana Club 11yr &nbsp; 50% Cuban Rum (The Whisky Exchange)

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    The Havana Club distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Havana Club have been reviewed 1,650 times with an average of 6.8/10.

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