Heir to the Maestros Roneros who preceded him and passed on the know-how of Cuban rum-making, Don José Navarro needed several cycles of distillation and blending to create Havana Club 7 ans. The rums that make up this vintage cuvée are between 7 and 14 years old, and draw their essence from long Cuban tradition and the aromas of sun-drenched sugar cane.
Nico's tasting notes
In brief: light - sweet - vanilla - pepper
The nose is both sweet and rather imposing. It's a light rum in terms of aroma, but not in terms of power. The sugar softens a rather dry, peppery woodiness, along with a few notes of fermentation that seem to have come back from afar.
Aeration brings out sweet fruits that melt into a grenadine syrup that is nonetheless rather powerful and floral.
The palate is quite round and simple, with caramel and vanilla. The alcohol warms the taste buds and awakens a dark coffee.
The finish is rather sweet, but tickled by hints of pepper and slightly metallic alcohol.
"This classic cocktail is even rounder than its younger version..."
