Review: Havana Club Anejo 3 Anos
Posted by Arctic Wolf on June 26, 2014
Havana Club is a Cuban Rum produced by Havana Club International (a joint venture between the Cuban Government and Pernod Ricard) currently produced in two Cuban locations, San José de Las Lajas and Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba. According to tradition the production of the rum which was to become Havana Club began in 1878 when Spanish immigrant José Arechabala established Destileria La Vizcaya in the port city of Cárdenas, Cuba. The distillery remained in the hands of the Arechabala family and in 1934 José’s grandson (also named José Arechabala) apparently created the recipe for Havana Club Rum and began to market it throughout the world. However, the family lost control of the distillery and the brand when after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the Cuban Government nationalized the distillery and company.
Mojito Tonic with Havana Club Anejo 3 Anos
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is a pale straw coloured rum spirit which has been aged for 3 years in Cuba. Because of the current difficulties between USA and Cuba the distillery which produces the rum must source its aging barrels from outside of the USA. This means that first fill American oak is almost certainly not used in the aging process, more likely the distillery uses second or third fill barrels which would be sourced from its Caribbean neighbors. Although the rum exhibits some colour it is nevertheless sold as a white cocktail rum which is said to be particularly well-suited for the Cuban Mojito.
You may read my full review by clicking on the following link:
Review: Havana Club Anejo 3 Anos
Please enjoy the review which includes a nice Mojito style cocktail completed with Tonic Water rather than soda. I call it, the Mojito Tonic.
Cheers Everyone!
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Jack said
Excellently done, as usual. I appreciate your reviews, which are precise and articulated masterfully. You are in my top 3 learning resources, and stand in outstanding company (Ministry of Rum, A Mountain of Crushed Ice). I was lucky enough to taste an aged Havana CLub, and thoroughly enjoyed it, immediately hoping to try their entire line. When I make a mojito, I reach for a Cuban-style rum, and some day hope to make one with this rum. Cheers.
Arctic Wolf said
Hi Jack
I really appreciate the Kudos from you, (and I agree that is great company you are placing me in). I happen to really enjoy the aged Havana Club bottlings with the Seleccion des Maestros being one of my absolute favourites. Hopefully relations between Cuba and the USA will continue to improve such that one day those rums will be readily available in your market.
Take Care and keep up your own good work!