Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Glad a friend smuggled some in from England. This stuff was pure, clean and simply wonderful.

A strong, solid body. Rich spice, tobacco taste that stays in the mouth for a while. It feels a little bit like a very good whisky...

Belle complexité, équilibre parfait, un pur rhum de tradition.

Previously Havana Barrel Proof, Seleccion de Maestros is an incredible rum. It is my go to if I see it in a bar. Whether straight up or even mixed I love this stuff!
Big, round flavours of wood and treacle with the dry cut that Havana gives you.

Think this one is a blend of 15-35yo rums. This has everything you could ever want from a Cuban rum.

Easy sipping rum, full of carmelized and vanilla flawours and smooth as silk. Definitely a keeper.

It's so velvety and rounded, a perfect aged cuban run - the standard for everything else. Have only ever had it for huge events so I'm sure that is tining my view.

7,5:The nose of this rum is clear and rather frank. It's a traditional Hispanic rum, simple and effective. One senses the warmth of roasting nuts, toasted wood and leather. Caramel and vanilla are treated with finesse and delicacy. The cane with pear/apple notes shines through. A well-crafted, balanced nose.
On aeration, a certain sweetness compensates for the alcohol emanating from the glass. This is a rather light rum, with a caramelized woodiness. Through this woodiness, hints of mango add dynamism. Smaller, drier notes of straw and hazelnut powder are enveloped in reduced cane syrup.
8,5:On the palate, simplicity is still the order of the day. We savor crushed red berries that are immediately sprinkled with caramel and molasses. The palate then becomes drier, with a toasty woodiness that releases a few roasted spices.
7:The finish remains in continuity, rather dry, with burnt caramel.

Its got everything I could ever want from a rum. It has a nice flavor from the aging barrels, and a very nice developed molasses flavor. The flavors are subtle but well rounded. Its also very smooth for being a 45% ABV. Much smoother than the lower ABV Añejo especial and 7 Year. All around a fantastic rum.