Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 12 years
€49.95*
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What you need to know
The Extra Anejo 12 year old is produced by the Santiago de Cuba company. This was founded in Cuba in 1872 under the name Matusalem Distillery. The subsequent period is characterised by various changes of ownership. The rum achieved great fame during Prohibition in 1930, when many Americans travelled to Cuba to drink as a result of the ban on alcohol in the USA. After Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, he also took over the distillery, which had previously been run by descendants of the company founder. They then emigrated to the USA and tried quite unsuccessfully to continue running the company there. The rum has been produced again since 2001 and the name of the original Matusalem rum was changed to Santiago de Cuba.
Flavours
The flavours of the 12-year-old Santiago de Cuba rum are characterised by its ageing in the tropical Cuban climate. As soon as it is poured, it exudes a wonderfully rich and sweet aroma of caramel, dark chocolate and vanilla, rounded off with harmonious fruit flavours. On the palate, it has a lovely, oily texture with caramel, wood, honey, vanilla, spice and almond flavours. Gradually, sweetish notes emerge, revealing the long ageing period. The long-lasting finish is rounded off by almond flavours and a subtle spiciness.
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| Age: | 12 years |
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| Bottler: | Santiago de Cuba |
| Brand: | Santiago de Cuba |
| Coluring: | Yes |
| Content: | 0.7 l |
| Country of Origin: | Cuba |
| Flavour: | Almonds, Caramel, Wood |
| Manufacturer: | Santiago de Cuba |
| Vol %: | 40 |
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