Santiago de Cuba 11 yo Rum - Extra Anejo

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: Yes

Special Features:

Extra Añejo 11 combines Cuban molasses-based rum from continuous distillation with eleven years of maturation in selected ex-bourbon white oak casks. Production includes activated charcoal filtration before further cask maturation. The rum matures locally in Santiago de Cuba and carries the Cuban protected designation of origin D.O.P. Cuba.

The Maestros del Ron Cubano shape the composition by selecting and blending aged rum components. Molasses sweetness, mature notes and moderate spice remain in balance. Coconut, vanilla, almond and tropical fruit meet caramel, toasted oak, cocoa and nuts. Despite these pronounced maturation aromas, the rum remains rounded and smooth at its bottling strength of 40%.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, tropical fruit and coconut mingle with delicate vanilla and almond notes. Caramel, oak and toasted notes complement the nutty impression; hints of cocoa emerge after some time in the glass. Toasted oak, a hint of ground coffee and mirabelle plum jam with sweet spices and orange peel broaden the bouquet. With aeration, the citrus peel becomes more pronounced. Blackberry, quince and plum fruit pastes are also present, along with a hint of prunes and cherries steeped in alcohol, with distinct fruit-stone notes.
• Palate: The rum opens rounded and smooth on the palate. Caramel, wood and dark chocolate define the flavour, accompanied by nuts and delicate spice notes. Mature flavours and pleasant sweetness are balanced by moderate spice. The rum feels full-bodied and dense. Roasted nut butter and sweet spices also evoke maple syrup; the sweetness increases as the tasting progresses.
• Finish: The finish opens powerfully, fills the palate and develops into lingering smoothness. Fruity notes and a slight coppery tone reminiscent of fruit stones and nuts accompany the increasingly soft texture. A gentle sweetness fades cleanly, accompanied by a little wood and wood spice.

Distillery/Bottler:

Corporación Cuba Ron S.A. produces Santiago de Cuba. Its home city in south-eastern Cuba is one of the historic centres of light Cuban rum: a light, clear rum was already being produced there in 1862, and its style shaped the subsequent development of this tradition.

The Maestros del Ron Cubano pass their knowledge of maturation and blending down through the generations. For each maturation stage, they select white oak casks according to wood type, size and previous use, and bring the aged distillates and rum bases into harmony. This work aims to create a balanced aromatic profile without allowing the wood to overshadow the other impressions. The Cuban climate allows maturation throughout the year under natural temperature and humidity conditions.

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