Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Awesome Cuban rum. High alcohol, best tasted - not drank. Tremendous finish.

One of the best rums I tasted very smooth smoky and nice aftertaste

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.

Lately I've been consuming somewhat sweet rums. This was a complete 180 deg turn for me. A good turn no less! There is notes of tabacco, leather, slight vanilla and definitly alcohol in a good manner. With every sip I take it's a pleasure knowing I'm not paying big money for added sugar. Nice, dry and unsweetened. Some think it's overpriced. I disagree. At $60 a bottle it can hang with $100 rums and shine all the way. I give it a 10 because of how well it can hang in the C note + department. Also, I'll bet this pairs with a good cigar (preferably Cubanos) just like scotch or cognac do. Bravo H.C. Update, Now after having opened the bottle I've noticed a significant change evolving here. When 1st opened it has the notes I described above but after 7-10days of a 1/2 full bottle the notes have changed to an unsweetened dark chocolate. Wow! If I could give this an 11 I would. It definitely deserves the highest rating. No other rum I have ever tried evolves as this rum does. Is it oxidation? I just don't know or care how this change happened. It happened and this is my 5th bottle with the exact same results. These guys got something up their sleeve and not letting it out. This is a must try rum for all to experience!

A good buy especially if you're looking for a strong body rum. The characteristics of its flavor can be a bit overpowering. It is one of the highest quality among the lower spectrum of its kind.

I don't know why it's so higly rated (7.4/10). I give 5,5.

Beautiful reddish mahogany in color. Oak, fruits and sweet on the nose. Wow, this one attacks with some punch of alcohol and spices on palate. Very nice indeed. Good oak, dates, maybe little raisins and fruit flavors all the long way of after taste. I usually like sweet rums, but this is quite dry, but I still like it, go figure.

Насыщенный, сбалансированный и плотный ром. Первый нос - бурбонные ноты. Далее раскрывается тонами чернослива и фиников, посыпанными специями. Хорошо слышна выдержка в бочке.

Lekkere geur van vanille, eikenhout en kruiden. Mooie volle zoete smaak van vanille, eikenhout, gebrand suiker met een volle ronde afdronk die lang blijft hangen

Picked this bad boy up on my last fishing trip to Mexico and glad I did. A golden hued rum that looks and smells good in the glass. Smooth with a medley of flavors, wood, leather and Carmel. I find this rum dangerously smooth and very balanced between dry and sweet. The most pronounced aspect to me, is the aftertaste, which hangs on and begs you to pour another shot. Definitely recommended, real rating 8.5.