Havana Club Cuban Rum (The Whisky Exchange) 2023
Woody with hints of chocolate; polarizing but balanced.
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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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.
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The Havana Club distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Havana Club have been reviewed 1,626 times with an average of 6.8/10.
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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.