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Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year rum is produced using a combination of rums aged on average 15 years and distilled from molasses using the solera process.
The Matusalem company was established in 1872 originally in Santiago de Cuba. The company fled the country following the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and the Gran Reserva rum is now produced in the Dominican Republic.
6.3/10
576 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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Posted 7 months ago by DjAugust from Hungary with 27 ratings
Worlks well in coctails or desserts. Strong nose pf vanilla. Alcohol burn is relatively strong and it is not very complex in taste or aftertaste. It is not bad though...
Posted 11 months ago by Spidey-P from Netherlands with 79 ratings
I drank this a long long time ago. The only thing I can remember is that I wasn't really surprised or pleased at all and it showed because I never bought it again!
Posted almost 2 years ago by Titomm from Canada with 65 ratings
Good but a bit light and thin, remain good for the price and nice to sip. I come back to it regularly.
Posted 2 years ago by Stefan Persson (TASTING CLUB) from Sweden with 216 ratings
Too weak and thin with too much alcohol taste in my opinion. Works quite well as a mixer, but nothing I can recommend for zipping.
It was one of the first so called zipping Ron that I tasted and it’s more or less a miracle that my zipping rum journey didn’t stop there.
Posted 2 years ago by Amalas from United States with 65 ratings
Lots of fruit on the nose, warm through the middle, with hints of oak
Posted over 3 years ago by boyblueau from Australia with 47 ratings
With that ambiguous age statement you straight away know that this rum is all about appearances and marketing. Sure the average age of the rums used is 15 years but what about the quantities? It is very cuban, light, sweet, lots of caramel, a bit boozy and a bit watery. Good as a mixer and fine if nothing else on hand but not your first choice.
Posted over 3 years ago by Vlado from Slovakia with 51 ratings
Toto je rum, ktorý nejako nenadchne, ani väčšinu neurazí. Podľa mňa ale veľmi priemerné pitie, tvorcovia sa mohli viac vyhrať. Na prvý nádych, typická rumová, ale málo výrazná, nie príliž zaujímavá vôňa. Skrátka plochá. Môžete zacítiť stopy vanilky, hrozienok, citrusov. Vyvážené, ale nevýrazné. Pokiaľ rum nenecháte dlhšie postáť v pohári, po prvom ochutnaní zacítite veľa alkoholu, ktorý sa postupne vytráca. Mierne nasladlý na jazyku, postupne zhorkne, dlhší záver. Na to, aký má Matusalem silný marketing, rum je len priemerný. Ale s Colou a limetkou je v poriadku...=) Ani 23jka nie je nic extra. Ale to zas inokedy.
Posted over 3 years ago by Andy (PREMIUM) from United Kingdom with 112 ratings
I don't get a huge nose, nice and even - almost basic. Taste is very mild, not much spice, smooth, butterscotch, oaky. Long tingly finish is nice. Great for beginners who like whiskey, little boring for more advanced.
Posted 4 years ago by Rene Rum from Switzerland with 410 ratings
Ein runder Ron
Sehr elegant und weich in der Nase, Karamell und Toffee.
Im Gaumen sehr angenehm süss, leider keine Ecken und Kanten
wirkt ein wenig zu rund geschliffen aber super lecker !
Ein Ron für Jeden und alle Tage !
A round Ron
Very elegant and soft in the nose, caramel and toffee.
In the palate very pleasant sweet, unfortunately no corners and edges
Looks a little too round but super delicious!
A Ron for everyone and every day !
Posted over 4 years ago by Herman (PREMIUM) from United States with 97 ratings
Tried this rum at Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar, which has several locations in the US. I found the rum quite enjoyable and would not hesitate to purchase a bottle if I find it in PA. Somewhat sweet and quite smooth.
Smooth and very well blended.
"The aftertaste is quite spicy and hot. Not in an alcohol burn way."
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Good sipper 7 out of 10
Posted over 3 years ago by Canadian Captain from Canada with 61 ratings
The first sipping rum I ever purchased. Nice and smooth. Not too sweet. One I'll happily go back to.
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