Following the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the Havana club brand was nationalized by the government. The brand was established in Santa Cruz del Norte in Cuba in 1878 by Jose Arechabala. After his beloved company was nationalized, Arechabala emigrated to Spain with his family, before finally moving to America. In 1994, the company was owned by a fifty-fifty partnership between the Cuban government and the drinks giant Pernod Ricard.
Havana Clubs rums have become synonymous with Cuba and have become the back bar darling of many a cocktailian bartender. The range is made up of a few standard bottlings which are essentially mixing rums, as well as the seven year-old, which is intended for sipping. November of 2006 saw the release of the ultra-premium” Maximo Extra Anejo, “There will never be a rum that better expresses the Cuban rum culture” says Havana Club’s Maestro Ronero.
Back when it was created, the 7yo was the first Havana Club expression that was intended for sipping neat rather than for using in cocktails and mixed drinks. Though saying that, if you think your cocktails could use an upgrade of rich, aged rum tastiness, this stuff is ace.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich but not cloying. Roasted nuts and appealing bitterness.
Palate: Good balance between sweet vanilla and toasty oak. Classy stuff.
Finish: The woodiness prevails, outlasting the creamy vanilla.
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