Havana Club Cuban Smoky

Dark color, smoky for sure, just perfect to smoke a Cohiba or Montecristo and strong. This one was brought from Cuba this week. Havana Club do not disappoint.

I went to the store to buy bottle of Scotch. I've already tried Lagavulin and Bruichladdich, then I wanted another one from Islay. By the way, checked the rum shelf and was surprised ... how small is world )

Welcome the Havana Club Cuban Smoky: rum parts aged in smoky Islay whisky casks.

On my receptors this is old lovely 7yo with some of peat, malt, sea air notes. A bit too watery for the dark smoky rum, but tastes new and great.

Good job Havana Club!
P.s. I cannot be unprejudiced, had Bunnahabhain before that )

Definitely not the most complex rum on the planet, but it was a pleasantly surprising sipping experience. Hints of smoke and wood - not at all like I expected/assumed from aging in Islay whisky casks (of course this is only partial aging, so nicely done to not overdo these sometimes powerful flavor components!). Overall nicely balanced, subtle spice flavors, prominent vanilla, sweet, and smooth with very little burn. A pleasant, simple nose, with only a slightly more complex taste. The small bits add up to a very nice rum.

Amazing rum for Scotch whisky lover. Strong peat, significant cask taste.

Maybe the most unique rum I’ve tasted yet. The smoke aroma is apparent as soon as you open the bottle - but is a pleasant smoke aroma. And is sweet to the taste - hints of black licorice to me.

Tried this rum to experience the smoky flavour. Very good rum, smooth tasting with smoky finish

Hints of scotch (yummy). Great colour. No burn, not over sweet or caramel infused like some other rums. Great sipping by itself or with a splash of ginger beer.
Definitely recommend this to have on your shelf even if for conversation purposes.
Will not be disappointed at the price.

Charred wood and on the nose, a hint of vinegar too? Sweet smoky wood continues on the flavor, nice burn, quite dry and nutty. Not my favorites, but ok.

It looks like a Havana Club, smells like a Havana Club, but there's something extra on the nose... Smoke. Not quite a peaty smoke, but definitely smoky. I like it! 😃

On the tongue... It's a smoky Havana Club. It's crazy to narrow it down like that, but that's exactly what it seems like. The smoke isn't overpowering, which is nice. It's a subtle addition.

Little lingering smoke aftertaste...
This is interesting. It's drinkable neat, but I think it needs a mix.
I need to find the right mix for it 🙂 🥃

This was a bit of a novelty buy - smokey flavours are great everywhere else, so why not try rum that way? It was well balanced, my fear was that the smokiness would be too much, but not the case.

At least two friends who tried it immediately after their first sip suggested it was just like a bourbon, so if that is your thing, you are in safe hands.

I do find the flavour a little synthetic when sipping it strait. Put it in a mixer and that is no longer a problem, and this rum shows its true power. Without overpowering it, the robust flavour pushes it through what ever it goes in a glass with. This may become my go-to for mixed drinks.