This morning we had to test drink some rare Cuban Rum. These tasting days are always hard work - but, what you do.

The 1998 Cuban Rum was distilled at the small Destileria Paraiso in Sancti Spiritus, right in the heart of Cuba. Matured in Bourbon- and finished on Italian Amarone casks. Bottled by Jim McEwan at Bruichladdich on the legendary Scottish Island of Islay. (As mentioned before Jim is not only hyper active when creating new Whisky at Bruichladdich but he also finds these extremly rare rums - and add’s his personal note to them). A total of 1800 have been filled.

We sampled our drams even before we had the first Havana cigar this morning. The color (of the Rum, not ours) is shining, light amber and its nose shows and a very flowery, expressive character. Some nicely blended Vanilla and spicy flavours. Long, sweet aftertaste, a result of the enhancement in Amarone casks. Most certainly Jim McEwan once more selected a stunning rum - and with 46% Alcohol it has a back bone to accompany a great Havana cigar.

In case you can’t hold back and need to order a bottle here is your link

Happy sipping (and smoking) from Hamburg
Christopher Wolters
La Casa del Habano Hamburg
www.thecigarsmoker.com

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