Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro
Complex, smooth Cuban rum with a high price.
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Isla del Tesoro by Santiago de Cuba distillery is a complex, aged Cuban rum distilled from molasses and matured for 20 years. Its aroma features prominent woody and sweet notes with hints of licorice and coffee. On the palate, it delivers a smooth, velvety texture with balanced sweet and oak flavors, rounded off by nutty undertones. While the rum's presentation in a decanter garners appreciation, some users find its taste lacking depth for its price point, making it more appealing to beginners or those seeking a low-intensity sip. Overall, it's admired for a gentle balance and finish but critiqued for its high cost compared to sensory expectations.
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About the Santiago de Cuba distillery
The Santiago de Cuba distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Santiago de Cuba have been reviewed 352 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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I was so lucky to try this one the other day and I found it to be so good that I have ordered one. A truly complex and well balanced rum in my mind and a true winner. Fruity with a touch of oak and sweet on the tongue. A true master piece ad I love the decanter, which looks very fragile.
Very nice Cuban indeed. Decent complexity despite low ABV. Excellent company for a nice cigar.
8,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is roasted with coffee, cocoa, nuts, caramel, it is woody with vanilla, molasses with licorice, herbal/vegetal notes as thyme, black tea, perfumed, there is some orange peel, a bit spicy, tropical fruits are stronger when we air the rum a bit, with pineapple, peaches and ripe bananas.It becomes waxy and flowery, as some tobacco is moist. 8,2:On the palate, the attack is soft, delicious, with roasted and dry wood, chocolate, caramelized vanilla and syrupy maple, a bit spicy, with dark licorice molasses, resinous, there are peanuts, nuts. There are tropical and dried fruits, banana is ripe, some citrus.When nicely rested, we could notice some brine, as some eau de vieux pear notes come out. The notes similar to brandy or calvados finish arise... 8,1:The finish is woody, dry, the roastedness wanes a little, the wood is still spicy, molasses are still dark with licorice, caramel stays, there are dried fruits, brandy or calvados notes in the end....
The ratings for this rum are currently very mixed. That's why I was very excited before the tasting. The presentation with the carafe and the chest is really great. There's not really much to say about the rum itself. A little vanilla, very light, sweetened and a little unspectacular. It's certainly a good rum for many beginners as the alcohol is very well integrated. But at this price, I simply expect a little more. Thanks for the sample, though, Leo. It's been on my list for a while :)