Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años
A newcomer-friendly Dominican column-still rum with soft caramel, vanilla and light wood. RumX members see it as an easy supermarket sipper or Cuba Libre base rather than a complex contemplative pour.
- Approachable sweetness
- Smooth, mild
- Good value
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How does Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años taste?
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Easy Latin-style starter rum A newcomer-friendly Dominican column-still rum with soft caramel, vanilla and light wood. RumX members see it as an easy supermarket sipper or Cuba Libre base rather than a complex contemplative pour.
Those new to rum who enjoy gentle, sweet-leaning spirits for casual sipping or Cuba Libre-style cocktails without much alcohol burn.
Enthusiasts seeking high complexity, dry profiles, or intense cask-strength experiences; drinkers who avoid dosed or sweeter rums.
How is Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 6.9 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 33% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Solider Discounter Rum.
Review by cola-rum trinker
lecker.....spritik finde ich.....lecker mit schwarzer brause von pepsi oder sinalco.....daumen hoch
Review by LukaŽiga
6,8:On the nose, there is a basic similarity to his younger brother-10y.We have strong, almost Madagascar vanilla, viscose butter and certainly some nice, smooth caramel and a very light coffee note.Airing brings more concentrated vanilla/caramel dimension, with toasted coconut and wood and sweet spices. In comparison to his younger brother, this rum is more smooth and rounded. 7,5:On the palate, it is only slightly sweet, characterized mainly by a caramel aroma, vanilla, spice, some fruitiness-peach and subtle hints of wood.Let s not forget buttery notes of creme brulee, tiramisu. There is no alcohol burn, except maybe for rum beginners. 7:The moderately long finish again features caramel, vanilla and is smooth..
Review by Heffernan
Für Abende, an denen man etwas "weiches" braucht. Pur getrunken, ein relativ milder und weicher Rum, leichte Vanille, einfach nur rund. Einer meiner Lieblinge. Zu vergleichen mit seinem dominikanischen Bruder Ron Barcelo Imperial Dominicano. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Thus rum originates from Cuba but destilled and matured in the Domenican Republic today, following the old Cuban methods to the point. Beginners may want to add an icecube when enjoying this rum. It is a rum in the cheap end so don't expect too much 😊
Review by Maris
Its a combination of bitter and sweet. I know its a sin for 15y old rum to mix it with cola, but I just love this combination. I really really really like it cube libre style.
Review by w00tAN
An absolute evergreen for me. Available almost everywhere and always at a very good price. I don't share the sometimes poor ratings here (<6). With only 5 grams of sugar (ALKO) added, in this price range, much more honest and likeable than other sugar water. I stick to it: Perfect for beginners or easy sippers.
Review by Stefan Persson
This was one of the first aged rum I tasted and definitely the first Cuban styled. So now many years after I’m quite sure that that affected my rating. Have to get it a second chance if I run into it.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Not bad catch for beginners it this price category
Review by zabo
Edit: Yes, you have to admit it, you can't deny the initial sin of tasting every rum. Possibly still suitable as a beginner's rum if you're more into the sweet stuff. Again, a little too sweet and artificial as a mixer. Just a sweet rum
Review by Fabian Kohler
Smells much better than it tastes. The caramel smell does not arrive on the tongue
Review by RumTaTa
Unbearably sweet! There it makes me no fun to sniff and taste more precisely.
Review by TheJackDrop
Bcp trop classique et sucré En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Caramel En bouche : Caramel, Vanillé La finale plutot orientee vers : Caramel. J'ai remonté la note car c'éait un peu méchant mais bon...
Review by Rafael Gonzalez
Not my favorite rum.i dont know if it influenced in anything but i just opened a bottle i had stored from back 2013 and the cork snapped.i had to strain the rum to remove the left over cork over fear that it might affect the taste.
Review by rum_sk
Nose: Alcohol and wood along with spicy notes. Taste: Semi-sweet, taste of burnt sugar with bitter finish. You can mostly taste the wood with candied fruit and vanilla although the taste is not intense and rather seems diluted. Finish: Very short. Overall I am not impressed and can think of dozen rums in this price tag which are much better in terms of value against what you get for your money.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by Alkotip
"Rum without added sugar with a simple flavor profile of vanilla, chocolate and cocoa, which is not a problem to drink in the evening in front of the TV or with friends at a party. If you're a rum fan and haven't had a Matusalem buying Gran Reserva 15yo won't hurt your wallet."Read full review →
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Community purchases
1,104 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 192 members.
About the Matusalem distillery
The Matusalem distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Matusalem have been reviewed 670 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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