Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year

I was hoping this would be a wonderful and smooth drink, but I ended up with disappointment and harshness.

I want to believe that I got one of those bottles that was mishandled and stored inapproproately, and that was the reason for my poor experience here. This bottle uses a cork, and that was the predominant flavor I got... cork.

I didnt find this one to be overly memorable at all, except for the cork flavor.. I was both disappointed bu the flavor and the price, and have been reluctant to give this one another try. Maybe the bottle I got was shipped/stored on its side, and that's why the flavor of the cork was so prominent.

All I know is that I'm reluctant to buy another one, because I know that some other reviews have praised it... and I want to know what I'm missing here.

Compared to standard Matusalem seems very sweet, more delicate and less alcoholic taste.

Nothing special, as this is a 15yo reserva. Pale color, average nose, but for it's price about 25 EUR is not so bad 55%

Hmmm... it's a cognac, a good one, so the rating is irrelevant

I have consumed couble of bottles, but it is not great or remarkable. I am not likely to buy more, because of rum scandal issue and personal incompatility with the taste.

It’s ok but not worth the cost. Steer towards the 10 year if you can find it.

It’s not superb sweet. It’s not full of junk. It’s just a smooth rum that you can drink on the rocks or pair with cola, gingerale, soda water etc.

It’s good with almost anything. I appreciate this rum because you can enjoy it several different ways.

mine is in a metal cage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a dark rum with vanilla and oak flavor, and it is important in the history of the rums to drink straight, you need to have this one on your collection.

Vandaag 2 rums op de tafel, voor bij de spelletjes met vriendjes J en M, zij hebben Pacto Navio mee. Die ruikt wat sterker, deze zoeter (fruitig? karamel?): ze blijken allebei lekker te smaken en mogen allebei in de herhaling.