Havana Club 7-Year

Good rum for the price. Nice and rich. Would get it again.

As low budget rums go, this 7 year old Havana is decent enough. Especially when you compare it to all the other rums which cost around the £20 mark, and which are also sold in any supermarket. Having said that though, when I compare this rum with what’s available online (albeit more expensive ones) then to me, it becomes average at best. On the nose it smells really sweet almost like a Port! Neat you get the sweetness in the mouth, followed by an alcohol burn that is smooth and warming, with just enough burn to keep those who like their rums more fierce relatively satisfied. So far so good! But wait, because what I dislike about this rum, is it’s aftertaste. At first I couldn’t quite remember what other rum it reminded me of. Then after a few more sips, I realised that it has the same Whiskey like aftertaste, but not quite as potent, as Diplomático, which I’m not so keen on. So, as a sipping rum, it’s a no from me, but mixed with Coca-Cola it’s ok. And at only £22 for a 700ml bottle, I’m ok with the fact that I find Havana 7 Year Old just ok, all things being relative.

Medio Rum for a nice Mix but nothing more.
Prefer the Especial from Havana Club.

Musím říct, že trochu zklamání, suchý, ne moc zajímavý a málo přívětivý rum.

Ok sipper and a fantastic mixer, drunk this at Western Australia's most western point so location might of figured in my rating. Drinking 7 while looking over Sth Passage and DHI was sensational to say the least.

It's a classic dark rum. But for my taste it's a little bit caramelised. It's good for cocktails. It brings a specific taste and flavour.

First drank this in Dublin, neat doubles of course with ½ pint Guinness chasers, would buy regularly but nowhere stocks it in my home town. One of the best big brands.

One of best hidden secrets, excellent selection for the price. Rounded notes with long finish!

This was my first rum experience, I have a much larger background in whisky.
Nothing amazing but this 7 year old rum is a good enough rum to drink neat, bottle is almost empty probably wont buy again.

For me just for mixing not for sipping, like most Cuban Rums. Not complex