Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Balanced Cuban sipper, woody caramel finish

Reviewers highlight oak, caramel, and vanilla aromas, with a gentle touch of tobacco on the palate. Known as the best everyday Havana Club for sipping or mixing, it's reliable and complex.

7.2/10 245 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Great price/performance
    Complex, woody flavor
    Versatile for cocktails

    Selección de Maestros is a standout Havana Club favorite, with reviewers consistently praising its balance of woody oak, caramel, and vanilla, plus subtle tobacco notes. Many enjoy it neat or on the rocks, while a few call it the best value in the Havana Club lineup. It delivers authentic Cuban character with a higher ABV and complex flavors, making it a reliable choice worth exploring.

    Aroma

    Woody Caramel Vanilla Barrel

    Taste

    Woody Caramel Tobacco Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    7.2/10 245 reviews

     Almost all Havana Club rums are overpriced in my opinion even if they taste good, but this one is much more price worthy than the 15yo. The nose is woody and smoky with an aroma of vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s woody, spicy with some sweetness and flavors of fruits and vanilla.

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    7.8 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

     Trinkbar ist fast noch zu gut für den Mist, Aber er macht einen absolut geilen Cuba Libre !!

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    4.5 /10
    Review by: F.L.O.

     For me in the Havana Club range, a really nicely balanced but still typically Cuban racy rum. Very pleasant smell, which is clearly more fruity than the taste. In the finish short but rough. From the price-performance ratio for me the best of the Havanas. And this was tried from 10 to 190 € some from the house Havana Club.

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    8.2 /10
    Review by: Johannes G

     Rhum au nez léger : bois et épices. Un belle couleur. En bouche, on découvre le bois, les épices, le fût, un côté herbal peut se découvrir, très légèrement. Un rhum sec et plutôt agréable mais rien d'extravagant

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    5.6 /10
    Review by: arno
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX44
    ABV
    45%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Havana Club 12yr &nbsp; 45% Selección de Maestros

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    The RumX community has already added 650 bottles to their collections:

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    396
    opened
    143
    emptied
    111
    Open rate
    39%
    Ø Market value
    48€

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    About the Havana Club distillery

    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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