Havana Club 7-Year

Good but expectations were too high. Better values from other nearby Islands.
One dimensional and on the harsh side. Lost between elegant and rustic.

My favourit base for cuba libre or other mix drinks.

Ce rhum manque de tonus; le qualificatif de "mou" me vient en tête. Comme s'il avait vieilli en ayant trop chaud et trop humide (c'est une impression...). Pas mon genre de rhum.

No structure, too soft and a "humid" feel. Not my kind.

Not very tasty, doesn't leave me with anything to latch on to, to even write about. Falls off the tongue as quickly as it comes. There are far better rums from Cuba, why is this so popular?

This rum did not smell too powerful, with just a light caramel scent. The dark bottle prevents you from seeing it's colour in the store, however in a glass it showed off a nice amber - orange tone. Too harsh for my liking as a sipper, however mellowed really nicely in a glass with Pepsi - Made a very good 'Rum and Coke'!

Very nice rum to mix with cola. Much better then a simple white rum. I like it!

I reasonable rum. I prefer to mix, because it is not smooth enough straight up

Havana Club 7y is a favourite mixer for me. It was recommended to me in local bar when ordering mojito as it will make it better (than 3yo) and I agree. 7yo makes mojito more tasty, more rich. I also like it in Cuba Libre. I have tried it neat and while it is not best rum to sip, it is drinkable. Still prefer to mix it.

If you're just getting started with rums, this is not a great first sipping rum in my opinion. Its dryness and bitterness qualities are something that took me a while to deal it. It's a complex composition with an emphasis on tobacco, therefore lacks that sweetness you'll find in other rums. The lower the volume in the bottle goes, the better it gets for me. Since I only sip this, I cannot testify how good it is as a mixer, but on its own, it can be a refreshing choice when it comes to rums.

First experienced Havana Club when I was in my 20's .I have never been disappointed while H.C.