CUBA & ITS EXILEES

A Legacy Beyond Borders

Few countries have influenced modern rum as profoundly as Cuba. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cuban distillers pioneered a lighter, more refined style through column distillation, meticulous aging, and expert blending. Following the Cuban Revolution, many of the island's master blenders and producers continued their craft elsewhere, carrying those traditions across the Caribbean and beyond.

This flight follows that remarkable story, beginning with an authentic Cuban expression before exploring two rums that share the same Spanish-style philosophy through different countries, histories, and interpretations.

Havana Club 7

Cuba | Spanish Style | 40% ABV

The benchmark of Cuban rum, Havana Club 7 Años helped define the elegant, approachable style that made Cuban rum famous around the world. Carefully matured and expertly blended, it remains the foundation of the island's classic rum tradition.

Nose: Raisin, alcohol and almond.
Palate: Sweet, silky and light.
Finish: Vanilla, cream and balsamic.

The classic expression that introduced generations of rum drinkers to the refined Cuban style.

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Cuba | Spanish Style | 45% ABV

Created to showcase the blending expertise of Cuba's Maestros Roneros, this premium expression highlights the depth and richness achievable through careful cask selection and maturation.

Nose: Hazelnut, graphite and dried fig.
Palate: Sweet, round and velvety.
Finish: Ripe banana, oak spice and varnish.

An elegant expression that represents the benchmark of traditional Cuban rum.

Bacardi Limitada Reserva

Puerto Rico | Spanish Style | 40% ABV

Produced by a company founded in Cuba before relocating to Puerto Rico, this limited reserve continues the house's long tradition of refined Spanish-style rum making.

Nose: Toast, prune, dried pineapple, leather, vanilla and cinnamon.
Palate: Light-bodied and gently sweet with a rounded texture, supported by vanilla, soft oak and subtle spice.
Finish: Smooth and elegant with lingering vanilla, cinnamon and polished oak character.

A beautifully balanced rum that carries Cuba's blending heritage into a new home.

How to Enjoy this Flight

Begin with Havana Club 7, the classic expression that established the modern Cuban style. Continue with Havana Club Selección de Maestros to experience how careful cask selection builds greater richness and complexity while remaining unmistakably Cuban. Finish with Bacardi Limitada Reserva and discover how the same traditions continued to evolve after leaving Cuba. As you taste, compare how blending, balance, and elegance remain at the heart of all three expressions despite their different histories.