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Havana Club 7-Year rum

Havana Club 7-Year

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Cuba | Aged | 40% ABV

Havana Club 7-Year Rum is distilled from fermented molasses and aged in charred white oak barrels for seven years.

Havana Club rum is still made in Cuba - where the company was founded by José Arechabala in 1878 and then nationalized in 1959 after the Cuban Revolution. Havana Club is now jointly owned by Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government.

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Tasty, but not quite great
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1060 Havana Club 7-Year Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I was expecting something better than this. This one hits and hits hard. A "tough-guy" rum. The Añejo Reserva is better than this. Frankly, it's not bad rum overall just not one that qualifies as a sipping rum unless you want to sandpaper the back of your throat. Works best in mixed drinks.

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UPDATE May 11, 2016: This was one of the first rums I reviewed after the "cruise from hell" in September, 2015. Since then I have edjamacated my palate a bit so to speak so I wanted to re-review this rum. I am glad I did. I initially gave it a "6" but I now believe a "7" would be more accurate.

In the snifter this rum is a rich amber lightening to a golden hue on the edges. It has good legs upon swirling. It does have a somewhat astringent aroma which does tingle the nose a bit. Upon initial tasting I do detect some initial molasses sweetness but that is quickly overwhelmed by a strong oak flavor that has a bit of bitterness to it along with a distinct pepperiness. There is a very noticeable burn that lasts....and I mean LASTS. This is not a rum for beginners and it really isn't as smooth as I would expect from a rum aged for 7 years. It has not been sugared so what you taste is all natural. The finish has an odd taste that I cannot identify but isn't pleasant. I do feel a 6 was a tad too low but frankly it's barely a 7. This is a rum that seems best suited for mixed drinks especially ones with pineapple. That bitterness and strange aftertaste actually works fairly decently with pineapple juice. Haven't tried it with grapefruit yet.

NOT a sipping rum. Definitely a workable mixer. A lot of potential that wasn't reached. Could be a much better rum. If things ever improve in Cuba there is the potential for this rum to improve as well.

Jason 🇺🇸 | 172 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I’ve heard great things but this let me down a little. Wonderful color, nose has notes of fruit, spice, pepper, and oak. The taste is very similar to the nose, with a lot of peppery notes. The after taste is sweet with oak notes. The peppery tones is what brings this down for me.

Michal Ernest 🇨🇿 | 259 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Tento rum jsem ochutnal na společenské hudební akci díky pozvání mého slovenského přítele Libora a jeho ženy Janky. Nikdo by tento výborný rum neměl podceňovat a i když v současné době v České republice panuje mánie po Foursquare rumech, já tento rum ochutnal moc rád a jistě se k němu v brzké době vrátím v podobě zakoupení celé láhve. Chuť jemná, delikátní a cítím v ní kubánské slunce.

Limsn 🇵🇱 | 48 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Not really enjoyed it as a sipper, and when it comes to mixing I would definitely go for Goslings Black Seal instead.

krasnal 🇵🇱 | 50 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

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Colli 🇬🇧 | 22 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

This was quite dry but smooth. Almost whisky like to my taste. Great in corn and oil but probably not worth the expense if you just mix it.

Malayu 🇪🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Per fer mojitos d'acord, però no es pot pendre sol amb gel

Cooprop 🇮🇱 | 6 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Whiskey loves will LOVE this rum.
Gentle snd fruity with STRONG OAK finish.

Not so sweet so goes great with food - I liked it great all a rounder.

Anthony C 🇺🇸 | 236 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I'm very surprised with this rum. It is smooth without lacking flavor. No burn, no bite. I've had it room temp and chilled; it does have two different flavor profiles with the different temps. This rum is great for non-rum drinkers as well as expert tasters. I'd say it's everyone's rum. Goes well with cigars, food, whatever. This should be the baseline "good" rum.

Skijac 🇵🇱 | 23 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

This is the first rum from Cuba I have ever drunk. Definitely good in a mix for drinks. Solo a bit too alcoholic.

Jojorhum 🇨🇦 | 53 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Le havana club, siete anos, est un rhum respectable. Pour moi, il a été, avec le Eldorado 12 ans, les produits qui m’ont introduit au monde de la dégustation de rhum.
Son équilibre est remarquable. Sans être très complexe, il saura ravir les amateurs tout comme les initiés. Cheers !




Brand Details

Name: 7-Year
Years Aged: 7
ABV: 40%
Type: Havana Club
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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