Havana Club 15-Year

Probably mostly works as a sipping rum, if now that is a bad thing. Many pleasant notes and goes down smoothly. Overpriced as hell ofcourse...the barrel proof version is a lot cheaper and at least as good.

Schönes klares Bernstein im Glas.
In der Nase tiefe satte Holztöne. Du stehst im tiefen dunklen Wald, um Dich herum liegen mit dem Beil gefällte Eichen, Buchen und Lärchen, das Nachmittags Feuer der Holzfäller ist soeben Erloschen. Aus der Ferne ziehen Düfte von Toffee, Karamell, Schokolade und wilden tropischen Früchten vorbei.
Am Gaumen zart und geschmeidig. Herbe holzige Noten von Gewürzen und Kräuter aus dem Wald treffen auf liebliche Karamell und Blumen. Harze, Tannine, Kardamom, Sternanis, Fenchelsamen, Farnwurzeln, Liebstöckel, zart gebrannter Zuckerrohr Sirup und kandierte Früchte sind nur einige Aromen die in einer langen Schlange auf Dich warten.
Im Abgang ziehen sich Holz, Karamell und Schokolade dahin, ganz am Schluss bleibt etwas Salz zurück.
Ein praktisch ungesüsster Rum der Freude macht. Für Kenner und Geniesser. -9
-2cl Muster-

Beautiful clear amber in the glass.
In the nose deep rich wood tones. You are standing in the deep dark forest, around you are axed oak, beech and larch, the afternoon fire of the lumberjacks has just gone out. From afar, scents of toffee, caramel, chocolate and wild tropical fruit drift by.
Delicate and smooth on the palate. Tart woody notes of spices and herbs from the forest meet lovely caramel and flowers. Resins, tannins, cardamom, star anise, fennel seeds, fern roots, lovage, delicately burnt sugar cane syrup and candied fruits are just a few flavors waiting in a long line for you.
In the finish, wood, caramel and chocolate drag on, with some salt remaining at the very end.
A practically unsweetened rum that gives pleasure. For connoisseurs and connoisseurs. -9
-2cl sample-

I really enjoy that bottle. Great full flavor, very smooth, just at right level of sweetness. So easy to sip that I finished bottle sooner than I would like :). For me is 9.5

Prijzige, maar zeer smaakvolle rum. Lichte smaken van gedroogd fruit, rozijnen, kruiden en chocolade. Iets aan de scherpe kant maar toch ook heerlijk zacht. Naar mijn idee een topper!

I've tasted this rum in a bar in Havana (as it was until now the only way I could afford a sip) and it was marvellous. A very rich and full taste, definitely not your average rum!

But still, compared to other great, smooth rums the price cannot be ignored. For the price of a bottle I'd buy myself probably 6 of my favorites..

Very good dry sipping rum

Souvent mal comprise, la maison Havana Club produit des rhums de très grande qualités qui diffèrent de la plupart des grandes maisons commerciales.

Sans grosse melasse ou saveurs ajoutées, le Havana club 15 ans n'a rien à envier à ses cousins "pimpé" des Caraïbes.

Raisins sec, petits fruits au nez.
Caramel salé, fût de chêne, petite note de porto en bouche.

D'une grande élégance malgré qu'on en demande un peu trop cher pour avoir le plaisir de le déguster.

For some reason Havana Club bought in Cuba or Cuban friendly nations is different than USA. I wouldn’t recommend buying in USA. Now if you get the Cuban version this rum is a delight. Not too sweet but great flavors and very smooth

Good solid rum with fruity tannin taste.
But also lives from its name. Even in Havana about 150$ now.
I give it a lower rating as I gave the Barrel Proof as it is three times more expensive but not three times better.

kunne godt savne en lille smule mere bid i denne, men stadig alligevel en dejlig oplevelse.