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Cadenhead's Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999
"You can taste the citrus," as one member puts it, and that runs through the whole glass — marmalade, green apple, a bit of vanilla, all riding a big 62.2% wave. This is cask-strength Cuban column-still from an off-the-radar distillery, so expect a fairly light, round profile that some find flat and a couple find just plain hot and sour. Opinions here really split.
The community says- Bright citrus notes
- Round for the proof
- But: Runs hot
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How does Cadenhead's Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Citrusy cask-strength Cuban, and polarizing Divides the room: some enjoy the citrusy, honeyed Cuban character for the money, others call it flat or just alcoholic. Needs air and a drop of water.
fans of dry, high-proof Cuban single casks
anyone wanting a smooth, low-proof sipper
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How is Cadenhead's Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 69% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
46% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Hauptsächlich Alkoholisch und sauer. leider ein Reinfall für mich. Wohl einer der bis dato schlimmsten Kuba single casks bis dato für mich, sorry aber das Ding macht mir persönlich einfach keinen Spaß...
Review by Gil Firth
בקבוק הוצאה מעניינת סך הכל אבל לא סוחפת. רום מתוק. דבשי. עם תפוחים ופירות עדינים יחסית. סוכר אבל לא תוספת סוכר. סך הכל אהבתי בשביל המחיר שלו מציג משהו קמת אחר מקובה.
Review by Oliver
Phew, he's a bit too wild for me!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
28.11.2017 Meeting up at a friend's house each one bringing a bottle. Pretty surprised that there were 3 Cadenhead's in the pot. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, wood, light roasted, grass, cherry, spice, citrus. Palate Intense, wood, roasted, lightly oily, berries, light floral, spice, light caramel. Finish Long and warm, wood, roasted, banana, spice, caramel, Extra note Needs to rest for a long while to settle down properly.
Review by Lana Hamilton
You can taste the citrus.. makes an amazing Cube libre
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Avg. community purchase price 82 €
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Details about Cadenhead's Sancti Spiritus CMA 1999
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, bottled by Cadenhead's, at 62,2%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
10 purchased · 13 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Sancti Spiritus distillery
The Sancti Spiritus distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Sancti Spiritus have been reviewed 197 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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