The deeper, more leathery and tobacco-tinged notes of this rum mean that it can be a more challenging choice in fruit-driven rum cocktails, where lengthening with the addition of juice such as in the Northern Sun with its mix of pear, cranberry, lime and ginger is all but essential. On the nose: Light and fresh citrus with a touch of coconut and fresh fruits. Havana Club Añejo 3 year old – review with Disguise it without hesitation. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Early 2000 Havana Club was introduced in Belgium and became quickly my favourite rum to mix with cola. ( Log Out /  This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Mid-palate is more herbal and ever-so floral. Presented in one of the most well know white rum bottles. So there you have it: one win and one loss apiece. from Caolan Doherty almost 6 years ago Bacardi’s marketing of Havana Club as a Puerto Rican rum is amusing I guess… Imagine a brand called Bordeaux Elite being called a Portuguese brandy, or a west coast IPA called New York Harbor… Bacardi is definitely hoping its drinkers aren’t overly curious or knowledgeable about simple geography. The Diplomático Distillery nestles at the foot of the Andes Mountains in Venezuela. Mixing: This rum really comes alive when mixed and demonstrates how a few years of barrel-ageing can dramatically transform not only the taste profile but also the versatility of a spirit. and it is old enough to have it's own attitude to present, so drinking neat "young" rums is finally enjoyable (but mostly on the rocks). Distributed in the UK by Pernod-Ricard, Havana Club’s main competition comes from the Puerto Rican powerhoubse Bacardi. Sink with Havana Club 3 is available from Master of Malt. United States 20 ratings. Presented in a rather grand bloated bottle with an official-looking logo. 88 ratings. In my opinion, it can be used for sipping but it'll be boring (almost like drinking vodka). I have tried the real Cuban Havana Club rum and this stuff doesn't hold a candle to the authentic Cuban stuff. The dryness and spice contributed from the time in oak means that some drinks will benefit from a little extra sugar for balance; however in particularly fruit concoctions such as the Mary Pickford, this characteristic offers improved balance over more tropical-flavoured rums. To summarize.... if you make a mojito... use this rum... otherwise, pass. from Thankfully the flavours remain intact. These lighter notes can be picked up on even more by combining with its younger sibling the 3yr in drinks such as the 7 Sinful Years where the addition of ginger and orange curaçao in this sour-style drink showcases the best of these two rums. 7. Resembles rum, but very green with ethanol finish. Mid-palate presents sweet toffee, lemon and more coffee. Posted He started a small rum distillery named Cockspur and would supply ships with food, and of course his splendid rum. It’s classy with smooth lines and white label and cap. The distilled rum spirit is then placed into oak casks and aged for at least 2 years. 434 ratings, This was served to me instead of dark rum... Nearly spat it out as was very foul and left a horrible taste in the mouth, Posted by It will appear on the site once verified. 5 years ago Great for enjoying neat or as a base for Daiquiris and Mojitos. Nose: Smoked vanilla combines with fruity (underripe pear), herbal rum to produce a characterful, if slightly rough-around-the-edges aroma. Bacardi then begins selling a Puerto Rican white rum under the Havana Club name (only in Florida) in a bit of an “F U” to the Castro regime and Pernod Ricard, the French multinational liquor company that got the rum to the international market. United States Finally, there is a touch of pot-stilled 10-year-old rum from Jamaica. from 12 ratings. Much like its darker rum cousins, white rum is made from molasses, the thick dark brown treacle-like liquid produced from refined sugarcane. Less ethanol on the palate than the nose. The aroma is sweet but that's it. Melon and lemon zest come next before being tuned out by saccharin bitterness and white pepper on the finish. ★: Terrible, only drink for a dare. True2Rum On the nose: Fresh and sweet with notes of vanilla and cracked black pepper. from 80 proof. On the palate: Sweet to start with smooth notes of caramel and slightly bitter dark chocolate. Presented in a traditional looking rum bottle with a 1950s looking label and white cap. Australia Please input the URL directly to the vendor page with the rum for sale and we will automatically show it on RumRatings. With news of a possible embargo on Cuban products in the US I felt it a good time to review this staple of the UK and Europe’s style bars. On the nose: Fresh with notes of vanilla, coffee and coconut. The biggest difference is the lack of tannins and saccharin bitterness. Posted by We have the Mojito, Daiquiri, plus Robert Holmes even had a smash hit with his catchy tune, Pina Colada. ( Log Out /  Posted On the palate: Begins gently with bitter-sweet notes of burnt brown sugar and slight citrus. ( Log Out /  On initial inspection, Brugal Blanco Supremo White Rum looks like many other. Chris For the uninitiated, you can read a great article on the topic here, but if you’re short on time, here’s my TLDR version: Before the Cuban Revolution, the Arechabala family founded a distillery and made a rum called Havana Club. These are further distilled before being aged and blended to become madre (mother). Sip test, no ice It’s a fascinating legal squabble, and the stakes are high. Thanks so much for submitting a report. from Learn how your comment data is processed. The madre is then blended with fresh sugar cane distillate to create ‘ron fresco’. In 1884 Danish seaman Valdemar Hanschell decided to have a change of residence, Barbados. from Greetings to Arechabala family in Miami. How can any spirit that is so clear have so much depth and body? White rum is somewhat deceptive. Some might find the fact that it likes to shine through the other ingredients in simpler drinks off-putting, for this is a characterful rum that makes a mockery of the neutrality offered by a certain big name brand and corporate rival.