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Cubay Reserva Especial rum

Cubay Reserva Especial

Cuba | Aged | 40% ABV

Ron Cubay Reserva Especial is made in Santo Dominco, Villa Clara (the centre of Cuba) by Cuba Ron S.A, which also produces Havana Club. The rum is matured 10 years before bottling.

Ron Cubay rum production began in 1964, but it was only released for export in 2010. The rum is aged in North American White Oak Barrels.

6.6/10
28 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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Oliver 🇪🇸 | 61 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I like to compare cuban rums to havana club 7 as it is the most known one. This Cubay 10yo is so much smoother than hc7, but still has the typical cuban wood and leather thing without exagerating like the havana clubs, but it offers much more than that (as I am no pro I cant describe it well sorry). You can drink it on ice great, but it does also a perfect Cuba Libre. In both cases it leaves a fantastic aftertaste. Great choice altough a bit expensive for just a 10yo (directly in Cuba it already costs 30 CUC, almost 27 Euro, wonder what it costs outside Cuba...). For now my absolute favorite Cuba Libre (with lime and two drops of angostura ), it will be hard to return to other rums when the bottle is empty as I have no idea how to get it where I live.

Seko 🇨🇿 | 205 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Unimpressive packaging, but this is the one and only downside of otherwise well crafted, smooth, unadulterated rum, which tastes better than I would expect from a 10y old. Complex, with the nose of leather, hint of tobacco, ending with citrus fruits and aged calvados, toffee taste which melts into black tea with fruity and spicy tones, a bit of vanilla, then comes a mild oak, then comes long aftertaste with notes of black tea, cocoa and spices. All smooth, balanced, light but complex, not too little and not too much. This rum, made in Cuba, is a true pleasure to drink. Zero sugar added, which for me is always a plus. Considering the price, where after some searching on the market I am able to buy it for approximately the same money as Dictador 12y or El Dorado 12y or Appleton 12y, this is money well spent.

HunterRomario 🇨🇿 | 380 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Alkohol: 40 %
Původ: Kuba
Aroma: Plná, kořenitá vůně, kde ale první housle hraje výrazná kůže. Dále hřebíček a skořice. Stylově se blíží k Barcelo Imperial, tohle já můžu... (86 b)
Chuť: Středně plné tělo, Vánoční koření, v dochuti jemné tabákové tóny. Chuť vyznívá suše a kořenitě, sladkost zde budete hledat marně. (84 b)
Body: 85
Shrnutí: Koupil jsem na blind, o téhle značce jsem nikdy neslyšel. Celkem slušný rum, který nezklame ani neurazí.Fotka trochu zkresluje barvu, ve skutečnosti byl světlejší.

jandy 🇨🇿 | 52 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Tenhle rum jsem dostal k Vanocum. Opravdu si ho uzivam, na kazde ochutnani mi prijde trosicku jiny.
Vune: vanilka, rozinky
Chut: ne prilis sladky, koreni, pepr, dub, lehce hrejiva

poosu 🇺🇸 | 46 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

This one hit the spot with me. Taste and smoothness were just what I like. Since it was a gift and Cuban I have no idea of the cost which is a third factor I always consider. So I have to go with my first 2 criteria and give it an 8

Pavelitti 🇨🇭 | 42 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Mantiene sempre lo stile cubano ma molto più secco da mandare giù. Se si vuole provare qualcosa di più forte è l'ideale. Non per principianti o amanti del rum leggero-morbido.

Elgrande 🇨🇺 | 67 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Smooth and spicy with a wooden pepper flavour.
Relatively high priced. Ideally for mixing.

Folharth 🇨🇦 | 69 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Good for sipping or mix.

Rob 🇮🇪 | 92 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Nice Cuban ron, has the tasting notes one expects. Has a short and slightly bitter aftertaste which prevents it from getting a higher score.

Mike 🇨🇿 | 145 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Solid rum but price is too high... in this price range is much more better rums like presidente 19y, abuelo 12y and so on...
But it is smooth, not that sweet with aroma of sugar cane and wood: In mouth you can feel caramel, oak and sugar cane. Not bad at all but overpriced.




Brand Details

Name: Reserva Especial
ABV: 40%
Type: Cubay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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