Havana Club Selección de Maestros

I've always "liked" Rum. For 30 years that meant indifferent rums drowned in cola. But before a trip to Cuba 2 years ago I had a look around the blogs to see what premium Rums were available to bring home. As it happened we were on a bit of a premium package at the resort which gave us access to top shelf liquors, including the Maestros. So why not? I knew better than to pain my bartender by asking for it any way but neat, and grew to enjoy a generous after dinner pour along with a side of sweet espresso. At the duty free I discovered I could buy 2 bottles Havana Club 3 plus 1 Mulata 7 for the cost of 1 Maestros. So I went with the 3. In the next year I discovered my preference in Rums for sipping skews to the sweet side. But when I saw a bottle of this at PVR Duty free for $35 US I couldn't resist. Now as I sip on my El Dorado 15 or Reserva Exclusiva, I glance over at my drier first love in that gorgeous bottle and wonder if I shouldn't give that Cuban beauty another go.

Sehr angenehmer sanfter Geschmack ... Das beste von Havana Club

Woody with pecan and spices nose and cocoa and tobacco taste with a coffee hint.

Wow this is a good Cuban rum. I’ve had the 7yr quit a lot and enjoy it but this was way better and worth the little extra money. On the nose it’s a bit dry and smells of wood and citrus. I really enjoyed sipping this and got the same tastes as aromas with a little leather and tabacco( typical Cuban rum). I enjoy pairing this rum and several others with good cigars as the flavors to me get more intense with rum cigar combo. A great addition to the collection.

Wonderfull, awesome...

Me ha sorprendido su suavidad, no se notan los 45, está bueno....igual era un siete alto, pero está bueno por los 27€ que me costó me gusta, pro por precio hay otros mejores y más baratos, en general los rones cubanos no son los que más me gustan.

Nice and smooth, more caracter and taste as 7 years.
Very nice "drinking rum"

Purchased in Mexico for around $35 this seems like a great deal. I could breathe in the aroma all night. Slightly floral, and a little woody, with the promise of a classic flavor. Sure enough, no hint of added sweetness. Really smooth with just enough homage to it.s contents

Caramel, zoethout, kokos, banaan, tabak, eikenhout en wat alcohol (45%). Droog en niet zoet. Goede rum wat mij betreft.

Only had it once, so I will not (can not) elaborate too much on this one. But I remember thinking it was a very sophisticated sipper. It might be the best Cuban in its price class.