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Havana Club Pacto Navio
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"The nose smells sweeter than it tastes," as one member put it, and that gap sums up this Cuban column-still rum. Sauternes wine-cask influence shows as ripe yellow fruit, melon and caramel, but the body lands thin and lighter than you'd expect. Vanilla, oak and a touch of banana round it out, with the alcohol reading a bit rough for some.
The community says- Sauternes fruit notes
- Keep in mind: Thin body
- Keep in mind: Rough alcohol
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Auction results: 29–97 € (5 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 02/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Havana Club Pacto Navio taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Wine-cask Cuban, sweet but thin-bodied Divides people. Fans enjoy the wine-cask fruit and creamy caramel; critics find it too sweet, too thin, and roughly integrated. Several suggest using it as a mixer.
Aroma profilePeople who like sweet, wine-cask rums and easy entry sippers
Anyone wanting a bold, dry, full-bodied rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neatCocktails & mixing
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What does the community say?
153 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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26 selected written reviews
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Review by Anonymous
Most helpful positive review
From the smell sweeter than the taste. Tastes thinner than you would expect.
Review by RCR 🇫🇷
Most helpful critical review
Very light in the mouth. Little hold
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Poor alcohol integration so better use this one for a mixer.
Review by LukaŽiga
7:On the nose, sauternes is felt immediately, the power of the beverage is expressed in the form of floral notes. There are aromas of ripe yellow fruits and sweet melon which give consistency and attenuate this ethereal aspect. The alcohol is still present but it is loaded with banana, like in an early wine, with hints of solvent. We continue in the world of wine, with very ripe and fermented white grapes. The caramel brings us back to the rum and consolidates the whole. Allowed to breathe, a few lemony splashes tickle the nostrils. The fruits are fresher, less stewed, with apple and pear spiced with ginger. Everything is quite delicate and balanced, with no aroma really prevailing over another. 7,5:The attack on the palate is very soft and even silky. The intensity of the alcohol that we had perceived on the nose has completely evaporated. The rum floats in a caramel and coffee syrup, with lightly roasted nuts. The sensation is decidedly soft, almost creamy, but it is a light, fluid cream. 7,3:The finish is logically very sweet, long too, with well-known markers of caramel and vanilla. A nice sipper.... Edit:15.2.26
Review by Timo Groeger
Not a very good rum, there are much better ones from Havana Club. I find this rum tastes very alcoholic and quite harsh, hard to describe exactly what I mean. Not recommended by me.
Review by Gregor
Too earthy for me. Almost like Agricole.
Review by Tim
Spanish rum. Brown sugar, honey, caramel, dried fruits, subtle hints of melon, which is the most remarkable. On the palate and finish mainly sweet, smoky, woody and alcoholic sharpness, which is a bit weak.
Review by Korkennase🥃
The rum is well suited for beginners and connoisseurs. The rum is also a good companion for dishes with red cabbage, and can also be enjoyed well with food.
Review by Renato
Typical soft and light ron
Review by Imagol Ronmantico
I expected more.
Review by Rody Figueroa Quijano
What a pleasure to try this spirit.
Review by Mc Pirate
If at first glance this rum seems classic with some ethers on the nose, its oxidation allows it to slip towards much more complex things, candied fruits, fig and even smoky! So drink slowly!
Review by Jean Louisss
To drink with a little sugar cane...
Review by N’ours
Rum quite anchored on sugar and roundness. Typical Cuban rum. Nose: Very sweet, a bit alcoholic, with fruit and vanilla. Palate: Round, fruity. A touch of wood then and spice almost peppery. Finish: Medium spicy and woody. A beautiful profile, but too soft.
Review by rum_sk
Great rum taste after sauternes sweet wine. Wine is being explicit in the taste. Rum is sweeter but not sweet.
Review by Anonymous
Linked to wine by the history of this rum, it is more a product than a real rum but it's well made.
Review by Zboubinho913
I enjoyed this rum. Nice fruity taste and I found an appreciable finish note of cognac maybe due to the maturing in wine cask.
Review by Obtain
Just as the smell is intensely woody and smoky at the start, so is the taste: light, mild, creamy, floral, slightly chocolaty. The longer it gets air to breathe, the milder and sweeter it becomes; on the last sip I had Baileys vibes, ideal rum for beginners.
Review by Michael Janek
vůně velmi zvláštní, medová, tepla v chuti nejdriv nic, az chvili po polknuti citim matovy čaj s medem, hladka chuť, dlouho trvajici prijemny, neobvykly
Review by Safronus
The taste is like El comandante, but at about 50 percent
Review by Morgan Garet
I've drunk glasses of water more interesting...
Review by Pedro Jnv
Strong alcoholic bitter finish, vanilla scent,
Review by RockingSheep
Sharper, fruity, not so sweet
Review by Anonymous
Mild creamy, somewhat sherry vanilla.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
for me personally, especially for a Cuban much too sweet...
Review by Jotterdahl🥃🇩🇰
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 7.2/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by RumRock
Read full review ›I have to say that design-wise and story-wise, this is a well-done piece for me. However, for us, it's mainly about the aroma and taste. I can't say the rum is bad, definitely not.
Expert review by Rhummer
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Havana Club Pacto Navio at live auctions
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501 bottles logged by 459 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
41% opened, 79 emptied.
What did the community pay for Havana Club Pacto Navio?
Community paid 29–49 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 41 €. Price history with 5 auction results in RX+ ›
501 purchased · 182 tasted · 57 wishlist · as of
Details about Havana Club Pacto Navio
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Havana Club, at 40%.
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