What are some good Cuban Rums?

[Cigar Cowboy]

Can anyone recommend a good cuban rum brand?

 

[icehog3]

Havana Club, Ron Varadero, Matusalem Anejo Superior. That being said, I prefer Zacapa, old blend Zaya and Ron Centenario to Cuban rum for sipping by a longshot.

 

[ER Doc]

Havana Club is pretty good (only Cuban rum I've had).

 

[MC808]

The major player in Cuban rum is Havana Club. If you can find it, try the 15 year of the Cuban Barrel Proof. The 7 year version you can find everywhere.
There's a new Havana Club rum called Maximo that will set you back about $2000 per bottle.

 

[Ed Monton]

WTF? No poll? :stickbeat

 

[KPP]

Had a bottle of the HC Barrell Proof sent to me from a BOTL in Japan...

It's very good. Think Ron Zacapa 23, only considerably less sweetness, and a little more ooomph (sharper bite)....but still quite smooth.

Depends on the mood...but I like em' both.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

The major player in Cuban rum is Havana Club. If you can find it, try the 15 year of the Cuban Barrel Proof. The 7 year version you can find everywhere.
There's a new Havana Club rum called Maximo that will set you back about $2000 per bottle.

$2000 is a bit more than I wanted to drink. Maybe when I get my big NFL contract. Although they sure are taking their time. I just turned 44.

I want to spend maybe $400 or less

 

[gibbleguts]

Santiago de Cuba 11 and 20 are quite nice as well. If you like sweet rums legendario is interesting at least.

 

[Angry Bill]

You guys don't read... ALthough I love Zafra, Zacapa, Zaya, its about Cuban Rums, not that we can get any here... Having said that, HC 7 year is ok, but Elixir De Cuba Legendario 7 year is da bomb! Great flavors and pour it from the freezer to sip and you are in heaven.. My favorite rum hands down!

 

[dpricenator]

You guys don't read... ALthough I love Zafra, Zacapa, Zaya, its about Cuban Rums, not that we can get any here... Having said that, HC 7 year is ok, but Elixir De Cuba Legendario 7 year is da bomb! Great flavors and pour it from the freezer to sip and you are in heaven.. My favorite rum hands down!

I'm with Bill and Hendy will agree

LEGENDARIO is the chit to get. Not for mixin, but for sippin.

 

[Craig Mac]

All I know is some dude sent me a "snow globe" of Havana Club 7 Year for winning a contest.... I am not much of a rum guy but I damn near killed a 750 ml bottle until gravity took over and the floor was much closer than it appeared!

 

[icehog3]

I read fine, Bill, and listed 3 "good" Cuban rums...I just think that there are much better rums out there than Cuban ones. :wink:

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

I'm with Bill and Hendy will agree

LEGENDARIO is the chit to get. Not for mixin, but for sippin.

What was that rum we had on the beach?

 

[jwintosh]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, Legendario!!

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Elixir De Cuba Legendario 7 year is da bomb!

What does that stuff run a bottle?

 

[dpricenator]

not bad I do not think

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, Legendario!!

Do you know what we drink on the beach Jeff?

 

[gibbleguts]

Legendario runs about $4d a bottle here in Alberta. We do have regular shortages of it here though. I think we may also be the only province in Canada that gets it as well.
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[jjon90]

Do you know what we drink on the beach Jeff?

Yes it was Legendario, my wife has me looking for it! Imagine that!

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Cool - I see the Legendario rum Elixir de Cuba 7 years for around $50 per bottle is that about right?