LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Reserva 7 ans

"Vanilla, nut and coffee. All very harmonious and balanced. A great rum from Cuba that is really enjoyable neat."

"surprisingly good and harmonious cubaner! not too thin, nice and unusual notes of balsamico, sherry, dark walnuts and prunes! for me currently one of the best cubans on the market, could only be a few € cheaper. Does really well in a daiquiri as well as an old Cuban."

"Very pleasing nose, the toast aromas with vanilla and dried fruit are really pleasant. The picture continues on the palate, with a very rounded profile, even if the aromatic complexity remains manageable. The alcohol makes a brief appearance, but is quickly embedded in the sweet and fruity spectrum. Has potential, further years of ageing will definitely help."

"A connoisseur’s cuban from a recent but very capable brand that requires some knowledge. This is a rum that seeks to replicate the 19th century profile of cuban rums (as opposed to the more famous early 20th century ones). Notably this rum is 70% aguardiente and 30% molasses. Aguardiente if you dont know is a cane brandy produced from repeatedly heating previously fermented cane juice. You get a taste profile with similarities to cachaca but with the aging and cuban expertise and flair applied here making it far better than what you might imagine from that. The taste is light-bodied but still sharp and dense, benefitting from time and some water to develop. An excellent sipper and a beautiful collabo between the cuban govt and LVMH. A little gem for those who know their rum history."

"Pleasant nose, spicy, coffee, vanilla, chocolate and nutty. Very mild on the palate, the alcohol kicks in a little at the end. Peppery, woody, rusty. The medium-long finish is a little bitter. I gave it 7.4 points at the first tasting. Today a slight increase of 0.2 points."

"Un nez fruité de pomme/framboise avec un côté herbacé et de boîte à cigares (cèdre). Je sens aussi nettement un côté piments et poivré. La bouche a une attaque faible et diluée qui le rend très buvable sur les fruits secs, un côté végétal et du poivre rouge. La finale est courte sur le piment poivré. Un rhum intéressant, bien fait mais il manque clairement de caractère, en tous cas pour moi. Le côté poivré prend de l’importance et devient assez marqué avec le temps. Le cèdre est évident dans le verre vide."

"Had I given the rum last year only 52 points, so I must now correct me after tasting again but upwards. Especially in the nose I find the rum very inviting, pleasant vanilla. On the palate, it can not deny its origin, a typical acting Cuban, as a state bottled rum unfortunately also typical relatively weak on the chest (decisive difference to most independently bottled rums from Cuba). Originally produced only for export, the rum is now probably also offered domestically, although it is questionable which Cuban can afford such a bottle. Of course, the bottle (made of Mexican glass) is the eye-catcher! Gives another plus point."

"A very traditional Cuban rum, with roasted notes of coffee, chocolate, walnuts and hazelnuts, caramel and a hint of fruit. The palate is very smooth, concentrating on the light, spicy, roasted profile found on the nose. The finish is rather short, sweet and clearly lacking in character. A very linear and commercial rum, which relies on LVMH and packaging to be eye-catching. Still, it's a first step for beginners wishing to detach themselves little by little from the sugar overdose of doctored rums."

"Das ist leider nicht meins… er ist relativ holzig und recht eindimensional. Weiterhin würden ihm ein paar Prozente bestens zu Gesichte stehen… so werden wir keine Freunde.. zu eindimensional… dass es besser geht haben sie ja schon bewiesen"

"Tasted during the RumX Eminente tasting. Somehow stronger than the Gran Reserva No1 but not as versatile as the latter. A good Cuban with much more character than the usual suspects."

"RumX Eminente Tasting 20.12.2023"

"Sehr süß und rund. Angenehmer Sipper. Pssst sicher auch super zur Zigarre."

"Dann haben wir als nächstes einen ganz netten Eminente. In der Nase vor allem Vanille und Karamell, aber auch etwas Schokolade. Am Gaumen dann auch eine leichte Süße, bestehend aus diesen 3 Bestandteilen. Außerdem noch etwas holzig."

"Coffee and milk chocolate. Tasted with Bühlertaler village cheese. For Cuban rums at a very high level."

"Insgesamt muss man wohl sagen ein guter Einsteigerrum. Einfach gehalten und die klassischen Noten des spanischen Stils sind vorhanden. Für mich persönlich ist Cubanischer Rum aber definitiv zu schlicht und hat wenig spannende Facetten."