Havana Club Selección de Maestros

A big step up from the 7yr, very smooth despite the extra strength.

Nose: Very “rummy” and slightly grassy to start, then comes plenty (a shovel load) of caramel and some vanilla, fresh oak and some stone fruits (apricot/nectarine/peach). This reminds me of some younger high rye bourbons like Old Granddad. There are some cigar leaves, wooden boxes, cedar, and a touch of freshly brewed Colombian coffee. Woody spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove appear but in quite a mellow manner.

Palate: Medium mouth-feel, spirity, semi-sweet (cask sugars). Quite a spicy delivery (that high rye bourbon again), caramel, toffee, vanillas, touch of leather, mixed nuts and some smoke/char. As with the nose there are some mild baking spices and a big squeeze of lime juice mid-palate – get’s really quite zesty and lively.

Finish: Medium. Quite drying, tart with green apples, apricots, limes and buzzing spicy oaks. There are some musty, dusty sacks (that’s good by the way), cigar smoke and plenty of caramel as it trails off with more spices prickling.

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À venir prochainement..............................

Woody with pecan and spices nose and cocoa and tobacco taste with a coffee hint.

Voici un rhum sec, d'une facture plutôt réussie, aux arômes assez complexes, mais qui manque cruellement de longueur. Son côté très peu sucré pourra décevoir les habitués aux rhums doux et sucrés, on est dans une gamme qui s'adresse plutôt aux initiés. Le nez est discret, quelques fragances de liqueur de poire peuvent se déceler; en bouche les choses changent: l'alcool se fait d'abord sentir, mais très vite des parfums boisés s'imposent, puis des notes de poire et de noix de coco fraiche arrivent. C'est assez agréable, rappelant un mélange improbable entre le Zacapa 23 et le Plantation XO, mais sans le caramel et la vanille. Mais la longueur est presque inexistante, tout s'estompe assez vite. Riche, mais peut-être trop sec.

Incredibly smooth, easy to drink. I had far lesser expectation from Havana brand, but this is the proof, that cuban rums rules the world.

Only had it once, so I will not (can not) elaborate too much on this one. But I remember thinking it was a very sophisticated sipper. It might be the best Cuban in its price class.

Pur ist er mir ein wenig zu scharf, der Geschmack geht in Richtung Kaffee, Tabak und Holz, leider dominiert die schärfe. Gemischt mit Cola schmeckt er sehr lecker, jedoch ist der Rum viel zu teuer zum Mischen.

For quite a while I was a bit hesistant to try this rum due the mixed reviews I've seen. Seems this rum is a bit of a hit or mis depending on your palate.
The very positive review of TheFatRumPirate eventually convinced me to order a bottle.
Was expecting a entry level sipper, but this is much more than that!
I pick up mostly some citrus and oak, not much sweetness, and a nice gentle burn delivered by the 45%ABV.

Pour une marque de grande distribution, le havane maestro est agréable et se dégustation avec plaisir