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Last post 23 years ago by Slimboli. 5 replies replies.
Havana Club 7 ... for Rookie139 ...
Slimboli Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Anejo 7 years is the oldest product in the Havana Club range. Its unparalleled and acclaimed quality is the fruit of the traditional process by which Havana Club Cuban rum is made. The necessary patience for the aging of this rum- 7 years in white oak barrels in the age-old cellars - instils in the drink that powerful and complex aroma: its distinguishing feature. Check out this website ... http://www.havana-club.com/uk/index.html ... it's pretty cool. Make sure you have your sound on!
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Slimboli Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
I also found this in my travels ... Havana Club 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum, 80 Proof

TYPE: Rum
CATEGORY: Rum Dark
PROOF: 80
DESCRIPTION: Amber, with a deep orange glow. Deep nose of citrus, smoke-tobacco, hazelnut and herbs. Rich, lush texture. Very elegant broad, sweet entry. Shows mature, tangy tropical flavors surrounded by deft brown spices. Quite complex and layered.
SCORE: 91
PRODUCER'S SPECIAL DESIGNATION: 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum
SUGGESTED RETAIL WHEN TASTED: $120/750 ml (prices mary vary significantly due to shipping expenses and local taxes)
TASTING LOCATION: Tasted under ideal conditions at the Beverage Testing Institute Inc., in Chicago.
TASTING DATE: 9/1999
PRODUCER IS LOCATED IN: Cuba
SPIRITS ID: 56654
rookie139 Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 03-02-2000
Posts: 2,149
Damn...Thats cool...Thanks for the pic...Now I know what to look for...Sounds great with a good smoke, doesn't it?..yum yum
CL Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2000
Posts: 855
Psst, Slim, come join the Mag 9 box pass. Keep your 'gars -- we'll take some of this stuff.
Hansen Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 03-11-2000
Posts: 444
Slim, judging from the piccie, I knew that I'd seen those bottles somewhere. And guess what, I discovered they're sitting on the shelf at my local favourite watering hole!!!! I was there friday enjoying a smoke (a Cerdan. A Davidoff offspring), and there they were. I guess I'll try them in near future. Any recomendation?
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Sorry I didn't get back to you right away Hansen ... I forgot to look back on some of my posts. I also forgot that you are in Denmark. Damn ... you can get just about anything over there, from what I hear! From the outset, if you are thinking about making a daiquiri or any other mixed drink, do not even look at a bottle of Havana Club. This is a sipping drink, to be enjoyed much the same way one would enjoy a brandy or cognac. Havana Club's flavors explode with hints of vanilla and butterscotch while having a rich creamy undertone. It has what I describe as a smokey caramel flavor from being aged. It is best served at room temperature in a snifter (although my first taste was actually in a large shot glass). One of the most amazing things about this world-class rum is its price internationally. While I rate it slightly better than the Barbancourt lines (also one of the best rums in the world), a bottle of 7 year old Havana Club can be found in duty free shops for well under twenty dollars. However, keep in mind, living in the United States makes it all but impossible to ever taste Havana Club. Like Cuban cigars, it is illegal to import Havana Club rum. I would not serve Havana Club with any meal, instead saving it for after dinner. While it would seem natural to sip one while smoking a Cohiba, I wouldn't. The flavors of a Havana Club should not be compromised.
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