7 Años Añejo

I write the comment only because I can not understand the bad reviews. Because the quality at this price is really impressive. First of all, alcohol is very well integrated here. Cocoa and caramel are the main characters here. In the supporting roles, coffee and tropical fruits. Unlike continental South Americans, this one is not too sweet. The pleasant sweetness pairs with a tart note, especially on the attack (cocoa and coffee). There seems to be very little sugar added here, which is really surprising given its prevalence and popularity. For Spanish style, this one is very good and the PLV is outstanding. Was able to purchase 1L for 20 euros and sometimes I like to take this as a sipper. But also very refreshing with ginger ale and lime

This is an aquired taste, but I love this one now! If you enjoy whiskey this is a great introduction to rum

Tremendous leap from the 5 to the 7. Concise wood, dark caramel, vanilla, tobacco, leather. Massive what these 2 years make up here.Pur also enormously rounder - the strange, sharp edge in the last third is rounded here, instead's smooth from one roast flavor in's next. Really good - but I just still can not do anything with this characteristic Cuban note.

Got to try this in the Cayman Islands. Very good

Fairly light color, caramel and vanilla on the nose, with a pleasant hint of orange. The palate is more woody than the nose, with a dilution and lack of amplitude that take away points. The finish is fairly short, but a note of bitter caramel lingers long enough. A rum that should be very pleasant for mixology.

Price quality wise, this is a really good rum. I Lways have a bottle in my cabinet due to various reasons; for the less picky guest, pre drinking for a party or when I'm not picky myself. Of course there are better rums to be found for this price, but why making it yourself difficult if you just fancy a pleasant glass of rum and this bottle is widely available?

Edit: A good rum for mixing in terms of price/performance ratio. In my opinion, it can also be drunk neat because it doesn't taste so overly artificial. A good starter rum for complete newcomers to provide a gentle introduction to the world of rum. For me, it's one of my favorites in the CubaLibre. I find it just so good straight.

Solid mixing rum. It is particularly suitable for beginners or as an ingredient for high-quality cocktails. However, experienced connoisseurs may find it lacking in depth and complexity. A reliable classic that does not disappoint, but also offers nothing exciting.

07.2024 First impression: full-bodied, interesting arc between orange fruit and wood. Nose: wood, vanilla, orange, spicy, very round. Palate: the alcohol bites first before softer and spicier notes of oak, vanilla, tobacco and citrus spread out. Finish: extension of the palate impressions to which chocolate is now added. Overall impression: I prefer Jamaicans for pure sipping, but I still like the HC7 mainly because of its fair price-pleasure ratio. I will therefore continue to use it for mixing in order to incorporate an unpretentious rum flavor. <2018 I remember that the wood was too present for me at the first tasting

Compared to the Havana Especial the nose has a little fruit in the background. Not much, but it's there. Lots more wood though and a note of tobacco. The palette is very woody. Lots of tannins and tobacco too. But there's some caramel to help balance it out. The finish keeps the tannins and tobacco from the palette but there's also some dark chocolate. Overall I prefer this to the Especial because it's a bit more interesting. Though it's not by much and it's not something I would buy again. Just too woody.

Cheap basic sipper for beginners

I don’t get too much on this one. Very little on the nose. Palate is a little better. Nothing stands out. It really comes out in a Cuba Libre where it shines. You could sip it neat but why?

Though this rum could be a sipper we mostly use it for mixers in which it performs pretty well.

Good mixer, lacks any real depth, however not an unpleasant drop on a Friday night with friends and some decent jazz. An easy drinker. Floral and sweet but thin.

This is a perfect Rum both to mix it without feeling guilty that you are wasting it, and to drink it alone and it is an acceptable experience. I would say it is a Rum that is always good to have, sweet and pleasant. Salu! 🥃