Havana Club Selección de Maestros

It can compete (and win) with any rum in this price category. Whenever I travel outside of US, say to Colombia, I make sure to bring at least one of these bottles with me.

A stronger version of Havana Club at 45%. The 1 bottle I have is very whisky heavy - probably had too many leftovers in the aging barrel...
One thing I've noticed with Havana Club brand is that it varies greatly,batch to batch. Some is really good - some is really bad. Unfortunately,there doesn't seem to be much in the way of quality control.🤷‍♂️
Once you find a good batch though, it's time to stock up.

I really like this rum; it is not sweet, has a bouqet of "dark" flavors, such as tobacco, is not boring.
It is bottled at 45 % ABV.
I have nothing negative to add.

Many thanks to Joola69 for getting me a bottle of this as part of a rare rum exchange. The bottle says it is from Cuba; I can't get it in the US.

Very smooth. Smells and tastes of tobacco, nutmeg, pecan, cocoa, and toffee. A really good rum from Havana Club!

Na Havana Club nečekaně suché a velmi dobré; kvalita vynikne až po delším sólo popíjení bez prokládání jinými rumy. Při jednopanákové degustaci mi přišel vcelku průměrný a nezajímavý a teprve když jsem se k němu vrátil na celý večer, byl s postupným popíjením čím dál lepší a lepší, až mě nakonec zcela nadchnul. Po otevření to nevoní vůbec nijak (=smrdí to jako líh), ale časem se to překulí do příjemně zatuchlé melasy s vlašskými ořechy. Chuť je nevlezlá a lahodná a rozvíjí se do rozličných poloh spíše vánočních či podzimních; žádný letní ovocný mejdan od toho nečekejte, spíš něco ke krbu. Navzdory 45 % to velice dobře klouže do krku.
Od téhle značky, kterou už od bolševické éry vnímám jako něco zcela podřadného, jsem nic podobného věru nečekal, takže z tohoto hlediska to byla naprosto mimořádná zkušenost.

Was alright, but for the price I expected better, it also had a peculiar taste that took some getting used to

I had high expectations for this one (maybe a bit too high). Expected a bit more smoothness, very tasty, powerful rum. Not too sweet. Best Cuban Rum so far, but i will taste Eminente Reserva 7 years next weekend.

Relatively medium color with a moderate nose. Bourbon like. No notable notes. A bit intense of a finish.

The rum was a good rum. Which I am starting to believe we taste alot of "good" rums. For the price though it was not the best. Good flavor, good palate. Just good

Yes yes yes.
Would buy any time i can, if i can get my hands on it. Would be my go to all the time.