LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 1) 2012
For curious explorers ready for a bolder Cuban, this 10‑year, 55.5% Eminente delivers rich vanilla, caramel, citrus and dried fruits over toasted oak, nuts and light smoke. RumX members praise its originality, agricole‑like touch and well‑integrated strength, especially after some breathing time in the glass.
- Rich fruitiness
- Expressive nose
- Good alcohol integration
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Bold, fruity Cuban with real character For curious explorers ready for a bolder Cuban, this 10‑year, 55.5% Eminente delivers rich vanilla, caramel, citrus and dried fruits over toasted oak, nuts and light smoke. RumX members praise its originality, agricole‑like touch and well‑integrated strength, especially after some breathing time in the glass.
Rum fans who enjoy fuller‑proof Spanish-style rums with extra fruit, vanilla, chocolate and oak, and want a distinctive Cuban that hints toward agricole and even cognac notes.
Those sensitive to higher ABV, expecting very sweet, soft Cubans, or who dislike a touch of astringency, acidity or metallic notes in the finish.
How is LVMH Cuba Ron S.A. Eminente Confrérie du Rhum x Excellence Rhum (Batch 1) 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Joachim Guger
Beautiful nose. Glue, fresh, green apples, fruity, vanilla and caramel. Fine spice and orange peel. In the mouth a touch woodier, dried fruit and citrus. Good finish. Overall warm, powerful and very balanced. Very drinkable. A positive surprise from Cuba. More of it please!!! At the turntable: Arsenio Rodriguez and Chano Pozo. Thanks to Bonn!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
So this is how a rum tastes that consists of 100% aguardiente (a first for a Cuban distillate, as far as I know). And indeed: Something comparable I had not yet in the glass. Blind I would not have been able to assign the rum at all. In this first tasting, I focused on finding differences between Batch 1 and Batch 2. And they are indeed there: While Batch 1 gets going right away fruity-floral on the nose, Batch 2 is clearly more timid, more discreet. On the palate, however, it's the other way around: Batch 1 tends to confirm the impression gained on the nose, coming across like a light rum in a summer meadow with a gentle breeze blowing over it. Batch 2 is different: While Batch 1 seems somehow slightly broad, Batch 2 is clearly more astringent and has more depth, more wood and tobacco. At the latter, you could perhaps recognize the Cuban DNA - but also only maybe. Overall, both are solid rums and which one is more palatable, is probably dependent on the day or what weight you attach to the olfactory impression. Because of the interesting transformation from the nose to the palate, Batch 2 is a point ahead for me today. As I said, a very exciting bottling of Excellence Rhum and La Confrérie du Rhum. But if one wanted to dare at least a geographical comparison: Both batches do not yet reach the long-stored consistently exquisite 98s from Sanct Spíritus ((Cuba).
Review by Johannes
Better than I thought. Not a complexity monster, but not flat either. Nice fruity notes, somehow it has an agricole touch. More complex and intense than Batch 2. According to information from Benoit: Bourbon barrels that contained whisky again. 100% aguardiente, i.e. rum that is distilled to 70% (like many agricoles).
Review by Oliver
Aromatic Cuban. Makes really fun!
Review by mto75
At the first tasting I was almost a little disappointed, whether the hype about the first full proof Eminente. Meanwhile (after the third tasting) I discover but more and more facets. On the nose quite fruity, a little after quince compote, plus caramel candy, wood barrel, floral notes. On the palate toasty, malty. Since he was expressly advertised as a recommendation to the (Cuban) cigar, now also the test with a Romeo y Julieta: The two harmonize well with each other.
Review by Vincent D
Jolie découverte que ce rhum cubain avec pas mal de puissance. Le nez exhale de jolis arômes de bois, de caramel et de vanille twistés à la colle. Étonnant. En bouche, c'est plus consensuel mais très sympa avec du bois, une jolie gourmandise et une touche de noisette. Belle découverte.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4129 This one was a very nice surprise and the price tag is really good compared to what you get. A well rounded Cuban rum with fruits and light wood and a spicy palate. The overall profile is really nice and the ABV well integrated. Nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some orange and banana.
Review by cigares
Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. Un nez plutôt léger mais très fruité, fruits tropicaux trop mûrs, caramel et épices. Une bouche franche avec toujours des fruits, du bois jeune, du poivre noir. La finale est assez courte sur les fruits. Un rhum dégusté à l’aveugle et c’est une bonne chose car j’ai pu l’apprécier sans à priori. Un rhum plutôt gouleyant avec un alcool parfaitement intégré mais des arômes un peu légers.
Review by Leo Krüper
Some wood, lots of alcohol. Tastes like fusel in the finish. The price is completely exaggerated for such a bottling. For 60€ the bottle would have a raison d'être. Nevertheless, an interesting expansion of the horizon, from Cuba there are no modern single casks.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
I somehow hoped for more of since I like the normal eminente really well. I am disturbed here this quite dominant acid...
Review by Tim
Wow, eine große Überraschung aus Kuba! Sehr lecker, weil dieser Rum einen harmonischen Mix aus Frucht, Schokolade, Karamell und Röstaromen anbietet. Gute Trinkstärke, vielleicht ist der Preis etwas hoch, aber das Gesamtpaket ist solide.
Review by Frank
Endlich ein Cubaner mit ordentlich % und Charakter. Nase: intensiv, zu Beginn alkoholisch frisch und sehr blumig-fruchtig. Süße Aprikose, säuerlich-süße Kiwi, Passionsfrucht und grüner Apfel, gepaart mit Veilchen. Sehr süßer Beiklang von Zuckersirup. Dahinter Karamell und viel Vanille. Die noch immer vorhandene alkoholische Frische geht in Metallisches über. Unverkennbarer spanischer Stil, aber von der guten, intensiven Art. 8,1 Gaumen: hier ist der Alkohol etwas geschmeidiger eingebunden. Zu Beginn bitter und fruchtig-würzig. Zitronenschale mit Sauerkirsche. Sehr metallisch, pfeffrig mit etwas Muskat. Noch nicht ganz reife Haselnuss hinten raus. Im Nachgang wird er blumiger und bekommt noch Aprikose hinzu. 7,7 Wirklich mal ein guter „Standard“-Cubaner. Gut zum pur genießen, bestimmt sehr gut in Cocktails und besser als alle anderen bisher probieren Cubaner, abgesehen von einigen Sankti Spiritus…
Review by Speedflo
Ich habe keine Ahnung von Cubanischen Rum's und dadurch keine Referenz zu anderene Destillaten von dieser Insel. In der Nase sehr schöne, angenehme Aromen, nicht zu aufdringlich aber denoch komplex. Im gaumen leichte agricole noten und Zuckerrohr, aber auch röstig und eine schöne Fassnote.
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
"The Eminente Millesime 2012 not only met our expectations, but far exceeded them. With its aroma and flavor profile, it offers a fascinating and refreshing alternative to the often monotonous offerings of Cuban rums."Read full review →
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"A little bit better. All in all really lovely"
Community purchases
59 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 24 members.
About the Cuba Ron S.A. distillery
The Cuba Ron S.A. distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Cuba Ron S.A. have been reviewed 693 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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