First Rum Review: Havana Club Selección de Maestros $31 USD/$42 CAD
As someone brand new to sipping rum, I found Havana Club Selección de Maestros to be a wonderful introduction that exceeded my expectations. Please excuse the glassware, new pieces are in the mail!
The color of this rum was darker than I expected, like a dark amber while in the bottle and a lighter maple syrup in the glass. In cooking, more color means more flavour, so I was excited to see it that is also applicable to rum. I’m unsure if any color additives are used, so if this is from aging alone that seems very impressive.
On the nose, it offers a range of notes such as maple syrup, honey, caramel, toffee, and wood, complemented by a spiciness. I could only pick up one note at a time, so I found myself repeatedly going back in before taking a small sip. I quickly realized not to sniff too aggressively.
When tasting, I detected flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and a blend of warm baking spices. I then added approximately 5mL of water but could not taste any differences, unfortunately.
The finish had a slight bite from the alcohol but was overall smooth with a pleasing mouthfeel. It felt slightly oil and coated my entire palate. It almost dried out my mouth a bit and left me wanting another sip.
For now, this ranks as the best rum I’ve tried, earning it an 85/100 on my scale as I continue exploring. After researching different prices around the world, sometimes being double or triple what I paid, this seems like a no-brainer purchase at $31 USD/$45 CAD.
Thanks for reading my short review. As my palate develops, I hope to be able to offer more in-depth write ups.
Have you tried this rum and what are your thoughts? What rum do you think I should try next? What food pairings would you recommend?
As someone brand new to sipping rum, I found Havana Club Selección de Maestros to be a wonderful introduction that exceeded my expectations. Please excuse the glassware, new pieces are in the mail!
The color of this rum was darker than I expected, like a dark amber while in the bottle and a lighter maple syrup in the glass. In cooking, more color means more flavour, so I was excited to see it that is also applicable to rum. I’m unsure if any color additives are used, so if this is from aging alone that seems very impressive.
On the nose, it offers a range of notes such as maple syrup, honey, caramel, toffee, and wood, complemented by a spiciness. I could only pick up one note at a time, so I found myself repeatedly going back in before taking a small sip. I quickly realized not to sniff too aggressively.
When tasting, I detected flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and a blend of warm baking spices. I then added approximately 5mL of water but could not taste any differences, unfortunately.
The finish had a slight bite from the alcohol but was overall smooth with a pleasing mouthfeel. It felt slightly oil and coated my entire palate. It almost dried out my mouth a bit and left me wanting another sip.
For now, this ranks as the best rum I’ve tried, earning it an 85/100 on my scale as I continue exploring. After researching different prices around the world, sometimes being double or triple what I paid, this seems like a no-brainer purchase at $31 USD/$45 CAD.
Thanks for reading my short review. As my palate develops, I hope to be able to offer more in-depth write ups.
Have you tried this rum and what are your thoughts? What rum do you think I should try next? What food pairings would you recommend?