Originally posted: 1/14/2010 @ therumtrader.blogspot.com
I actually bought this rum a couple of years ago while in Key West, FL. I’ve held onto the last two drinks of this one longer than I should have, much to the chagrin of Mrs. The Rum Trader.
There are a number of things I love about this rum: The bottle is tall and thin, they’ve included a “bottled” date, the RUM has a nice amber color and the label shows a turn-of-the-century photo of Cuba.
Like I mentioned above, this rum has a nice shaded, amber tone with fairly nice legs. Pouring into my glass I notice the rum has a nice smokey, slightly sugary aroma with no noticeable alcohol smell; which is nice for a relatively young, five-year-old rum. I also detected notes of toffee, orange cream and a light vanilla.
Without ice: This was a nice sipper. With a slight burn, you’ll immediately notice the smokey, oaky, peppery notes. Yum! The finish is uniquely good with a slight citrus taste mixed with a mossy Burberry hint. With ice: The burn disappears and the smokey, peppery flavor takes over nearly completely. Good!
With Coke Zero: I really enjoyed this RUM with Coke. I wrote down “silky smooth” and that about captures it. I taste the smoked barrel, the pepper, the caramel, the spice, etc. The linger here is most enjoyable with a mixture of caramel, toffee and herbal spice. Delectable.
8.5 of 10
When my wife and I were in DR, we purchased Cubaney 15 yr rum on an excursion and loved it… where/how can I buy it here in the USA??
Thanks for stopping by. Ron Cubaney is available in a few states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, and New York. If you live in or visit any of these states I would recommend contacting the retail outlet in advance to have them place a special order for you to assure it is in stock. I searched for online retailers but did not find any in my initial search.
http://www.cubaneyrum.com/where-to-buy.html