Blanco rums are well-suited to three of Cuba's classic drinks: the daiquiri (rum, lime, sugar), the mojito (rum, mint, lime, soda) and the Cuba Libre (rum and Coke).24 May 2017
Is Havana Club 7 a good rum?
The Cuban rum Havana Club 7 Años is highly versatile. Crafted for sipping, it can be enjoyed on the rocks and is ideal for your cocktails. This dark rum, matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, showcases the rich natural flavours of Cuba.
What is the most popular drink in Cuba?
Mojito
Which is the best Havana Club rum?
- Havana Club Añejo 3 Años. If you want to recreate those Cuban mojitos when you get home, this is the best bottle to buy.
- Havana Club Añejo 15 Años.
- Havana Club Selección de Maestros.
- Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo.
- Havana Club Tributo Collection 2016.
- Havana Club Unión.
What is the most popular rum in Cuba?
Havana Club is the most popular and iconic brand of Cuban rum in the world. Like all companies in Cuba, it is a joint venture between the Cuban government and a private company, in this case the French spirits distributor Pernod Ricard.12 Jan 2017
What is the best rum in the world?
- Brugal 1888 Rum.
- Santa Teresa 1796 Rum.
- Mount Gay XO Rum. $70 AT RESERVE BAR.
- Facundo Paraiso. $199 AT RESERVE BAR.
- Zacapa XO. Zacapa.
- Pusser's Rum Gunpowder Proof. Pusser's Rum.
- El Dorado Port Mourant Single Still Rum. $95 AT WINE.COM.
- Havana Club Añejo Clasico Rum. Havana Club.
What is a Cuban rum?
Cuban rum is generally created by squishing harvested sugarcane to extract the guarapo (juice) which is boiled to create molasses and sugar. The molasses is combined with water and yeast in tanks to ferment before the resulting liquid (vino de caña) is distilled in copper-lined columns stills.
What rum should I buy in Cuba?
- Havana Club 7 Años—"This is an añejo that makes an amazing rum and coke.
- Havana Club Selección de Maestros—"This is the perfect aged rum for the El Presidente, which is one of the prerequisite Cuban classics.
What rums are made in Cuba?
Cuba has about a dozen rum distilleries. The better known, more readily found rums, include Havana Club, Santiago de Cuba, Legendario, Cubay, Mulata, Varadero, Santero, Pacto Navio and Perla del Norte.14 Feb 2019
Why is Cuban rum the best?
For starters, let's take a look at what makes Cuban rum so good. On this count, the soil, weather, and terroir of Cuba make for great-tasting sugarcane. Plus, there is so much sugarcane produced in the country that Cuban rums are made entirely from Cuban sugarcane.12 Jun 2018
Is Havana Club a good rum?
Havana Club Especial—"Here's one of my favorite rums for cocktail use, period. It's got tremendous body with a taste reminiscent of the Cafe Brulot (a New Orleans Classic) and notes of burnt orange, vanilla, cinnamon, and a lovely woody note. It's a great rum for the iconic Cuba Libre."15 Apr 2017
Which Cuban rum is best?
- Havana Club Añejo 7 años.
- Havana Club Selección de Maestros Triple Cask.
- Santiago de Cuba Añejo Superior 11 años.
- Santiago de Cuba Añejo 25 años.
- Santero Añejo 11 años.
- Ron Cubay 10 años.