Centenario 30-Year

First sip was all green apples.

Waited five minutes between first and second sip and got a lot more caramel/oak.

Waited another five minutes and got… s’mores? I dunno. It’s delicious.

Neutral on nose, watery, very short aftertaste. Sweet without alcohol. Taste is just Ok. But specialy after Cuban rum it is not impressive at all.

Got from friend returned from CR. 90USD from duty free. Should not be fake.

Will test this more on party animals )

bought a bottle for a weekend away with friends, and it didn't fail to deliver. thoroughly enjoyed this one, the bottle didn't last the weekend:) for my personal taste i enjoyed it more than the foursquare redoutable i brought aswell.must say i am a big fan of centenario rums, the 20, 25 and 30 i all enjoyed very much. can't wait to taste the Real.

It's perfectly balanced. Not too much flavour, not too much alcohol. But is a little bit too sweet.

Very good fragrance. Slightly spicy in the mouth. Delicious finish.

Well balanced taste and aroma. You will enjoy sipping this rum slowly.

Centenario 30 is a bit different from 25 and 20, flavour goes to another direction... much less sweetness than other two which is ok, but it is a bit simple for this price. Smell reminds me Opthimus 21 & taste is closer to Unhiq XO which is cheaper but also bit expensive for 500 ml (if you think that Quorhum 30 from same company is older and much cheaper). Some days before I had taste again (as many times) Zacapa Roayal (which is also overpriced as all drinks over 200 euro) and that was richer-bolder-rounder & sweeter with many different types of aging (bourbon, cognac, wine, cherry, smoked & toasted oak....) and all them together produce great complexity, natural sweetness and make the blend more oily, interesting complexity and intense flavours!! Something which in Centenario 30 was missing for the price (as in Unhiq XO & Milonario XO). Flavour profile is medium sweet some light spices, vanilla, slightly velvet feeling and at the end some oak of whiskey-bourbon but soft. It is balance and nice dont get me wrong but not that unique, a touch more "special" than most rums with price around 40-70 euro. You can get at half price Quorhum 30 which is great expirience, more wooden toasted casck which I like, or El Dorado 21... I dont say they are much better, are about equal and they have their problems but at least with character & much cheaper!! And I can understud some people who says that love more 20 or 25 which got more flavours... For expirience drinkers value for money rums I would suggest are El Dorado 21, Ron Cubaney 30, Quorhum 30 and maybe Melteco Selection 1987 (bit pricey but nice experience). Further from that all Centenario 30 is a nice quality rum with delicate smoothness and enjoyable (but until there).

A beautiful harmonious mixture of honey, vanilla and caramel. Smooth as silk without any harshness. This is the perfect sipping rum! However, it is also pretty pricey as you can expect to pay $20 -$25 for a pour!

While pricey, this rum definitely stands out! Delightful nose and velvety smooth. I vow to always have a bottle of this in my bar going forward.

Very lightly and delicate. This is the rum to drink to wind down the night