Havana Club Ritual Cubano

Brought back from Cuba by family, I had high hopes. It wasn’t quite up to them so I may have overreacted. Truth is it drank well and held its own. Not amazing though and would still go 3 or 7 yr HC

It was not bad, but nothing really special. Good for the price.

Just went back from all inclusive vacation on cayo Guillermo, Cuba. That was full of sun, fun and sure of rum.
Even there was literally nothing included from the premium sorts the all those Anejos were fine and scored:
Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo - 7
Cubay Anejo - 7
Santero Anejo Oscuro - 7
Havana Club Anejo Reserva - 7
Santiago de Cuba Extra Seco - 8

The Extra Seco (extra dry) has exceptional taste compared to all those spiced. Light in color, very dry and pretty smooth, I liked it a lot.

Sorts from bottom line are too sharp with pronounced alcohol and are OK for cocktails only:
Havana Club Ritual - 6
Havana Club Anejo Especial - 6

The choice for more matured sorts:
Cubay 10 - 8
Havana Club 7 - 8
Santiago de Cuba 11 and 12 (only in Cigar bar) - 10.

Bought in hotel store Cubay 1870 Extra Anejo - 9.
Its profile is very similar to Cubay 10 - just more smooth and somehow more complex.

What I bought home and did not try yet: Santiago de Cuba 20. I have to report that all the sorts were less expensive (10-15%) at hotel's store then at the airport. So that is not the duty free, but "extra duty" stores.
Finally, what was "window shopped" only (- USD):
Havana Club Tribute 2019 - 555
Havana Club Union - 420
Havana Club 15 - 195
Cubay 1870 Extra Viejo - 133
Selection de Maestros - 55
Pacto Navio - 55

Happy New Year!

Certainly not Havana clubs finest, but ok to drink with a bit of coke...

Dieser Rum wurde 2011/12 für den spanischen Markt konzipiert. Mut gerade mal 37,5% ein leichter Rum. Gut zum trinken auf Eis. Ein Fehler ist der Rum nicht. Aber auch kein Erlebnis.

This Havana Club Ritual was produced for the spanish market and it was in Spain I found it, never seen anywhere before. Priced 17 Euros would bee okay . Its gets better after 15-20 minutes in the glass! rounder and more body.

Testé hier, avec des amis, en cocktail, ce Rhum nous a bien plu :)

Très doux et assez aromatique, il est très bon pour le Cuba Libre

Cheaper version of havana rum but very good taste. Nice surprise

Este ron es ideal para combinarlo. Agradable aroma, y en boca algo dulce, suave y con notas de fruta y caramelo y final algo ahumado.

Középszerű kicsit nyers rum lenne, de jól kufárkodtak az édességgel és az alkoholfokkal. Nem dől össze a világ, ha félúton elfogy a kóla, magában is jól iható.