Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años (RX196)
Introducing the Extra Añejo 12 Años from the Santiago de Cuba distillery, a Cuban rum distilled using a Column Still from Molasses and aged for 12 years. With a 40% ABV, this rum has aromas of caramel, dark chocolate, sweetness, woody notes, and dried fruit. On the palate, you can expect sweet, vanilla, dried fruit, spicy, and fruity flavors. Our community members have experienced this rum as a nice, versatile option - great for beginners, easy sipping, and even useful for mixing and baking. While some users enjoyed the rich flavors, others found it not to their taste, with distinct woody and cigar notes. Overall, a unique Cuban rum experience with a diverse range of opinions.


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What does this rum taste like?
The flavor profile of Extra Añejo 12 Años is based on 39 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:
Santiago de Cuba's Extra Añejo 12 Años is a unique, cuban rum with a balance of sweet and fruity clarity that contrasts harmoniously with woody notes. It's versatile, and enriches both mixing and sipping experiences. A worthy, playful accompaniment to any rum collection.
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What are the key data of the rum?
RX196
40%
Molasses
Column Still
12 years
70cl
Under 50€
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About the Santiago de Cuba distillery
The distillery Santiago de Cuba is located in Cuba. Rums from Santiago de Cuba have been reviewed 162 times with an average of 7.0/10.
Already 39 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 7.1 out of 10. A total of 1 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewKevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
1 March 2023
„Not really my cup of tea. Very sweet and fruity with some wood. Very good in mixers though and I also used it for baking as well (Chocolate Rum Raisin Cake).“
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MarcT
30 January 2022
„A surprisingly different Cuban rum.“
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Kelvin Peeters
10 August 2023
„Good rum. Ideal for beginner very soft sweet taste that lasts long.“
Mateusz
6 May 2023
„It feels like a Cuban rum. Very interesting note of spices, but otherwise an average rum to me.“
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crazyforgoodbooze
14 April 2021
„very cigar tobacco loaded not mine....“
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Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
28 February 2023
„Angenehm zum Mixen. Pur eher weniger geeignet.“
Buddudharma
28 January 2023
„Ziemlich grottig, würde ich nur zum Kochen empfehlen…“
Kieron Wood
28 April 2023
„Excellent Cuban rum Tasting Oak , dry ccooa , coffee“
Dirk E.
12 July 2020
„beautiful multifaceted rum“
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Tobin
1 June 2020
„Nothing to complain about. Perhaps a bit expensive, but still a round thing.“
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elias
15 December 2020
„In the mouth very fruity in the finish very woody with a kole and earthy note“
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Daniel
4 June 2020
„Multifaceted sweet rum that is good to drink neat for the price. Easy sipping.“
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stojkin26
29 November 2020
„Srdcovka z cuby. Aromatickej a lehce silnejsi“