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Dominican Republic | Aged | 40% ABV
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year rum is produced using a combination of rums aged on average 15 years and distilled from molasses using the solera process.
The Matusalem company was established in 1872 originally in Santiago de Cuba. The company fled the country following the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and the Gran Reserva rum is now produced in the Dominican Republic.
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Posted
over 3 years ago
A very pleasant experience. Smooth and good flavour but falters when put up against other rums like the Diplomatico Reserva and some Plantations.
Posted
over 3 years ago
not very tasty
Smooth
Alchol taste.
6 is the evaluation not more.
Cost / quality ratio is good
I would say is an entry level
Posted
almost 4 years ago
This one is one of my favorites. Liked the 7yr old so went on to try this one too and it did not disappoint me. Very smooth rum with nice spicy aftertaste. Recommended
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Good rum for sipping, not exceptional but not poor either. Balanced flavors and good on the nose. Definitely not my favorite, but overall a solid choice.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
A very pungent smell and taste that i find difficult to drink on its own. It reminds me of coffee beans burned too harsh.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
I really struggled to tell the difference between this and the 10 year old Classico. I give it a 5 one point higher than the 10 solely for its age. Not because it is any better...or different. Very forgettable.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Has some sweet but it’s more smoky and oaky overall. Spicy notes with and good smoked wood flavor. It’s definitely a sipper but could be more refined, guess that’s why you get the next step the 18.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Musím říci, že po objednání jsem si přečetl nějaké české recenze. Když mi došel domů, musel jsem udělat ochutnávku, ze které jsem měl vcelku strach, protože české recenze nebyly moc příznivé. Vůně mírně kávová a chuť vynikající, mírně kávová a jemná. Podle českých recenzí jsem čekal šmirgl v krku, který se ovšem nekonal. Pro mne je to vynikající rum.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Didn’t really do anything for me . Nice looking bottle/label drew me in but felt a bit let down by the taste.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
A little on the sweeter side but smooth and enjoyable to sip. I prefer the 23 year
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I went through various phases in my life when it came to distilled spirits, such as single malt scotch, bourbon, and now rum again. Any time I wanted a very good affordable rum that was readily available in most fine supermarkets, Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 was it. I only drink it on the rocks and sometimes neat. I would not dream of wasting it as a mixer. The only problem with each bottle that I bought was that it never lasted more than a few days because it was so delicious as well as being an easy drinker. Since then, I have found several others that I rated equally and one other that I rated better (so far).
Update July 22, 2019: After writing reviews on here for the past 19 months, this one ranks in my upper 23% out of 260 reviews. However, from reading fellow reviews on Rum Ratings, I have found 58 rums that I like better than this one that I had never known about before (except for El Dorado 12). I hereby thank fellow reviewers for relegating this one to the lower end of my favorites. Go for the 18 year, which is much better. I have yet to find their 23 year.