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Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años
Opinions land all over the place on this one. Most people call it a pleasant, soft Cuban sipper — vanilla, caramel, dried plum and a woody finish — while several find it just an average, sweet daily pour. It's very sweet, which a few tasters clocked as tasting sugared. Where nearly everyone agrees: it shines alongside a cigar or dropped into cocktails.
The community says- Soft and easy
- Vanilla and dried fruit
- But: Contains added sugar
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How does Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años taste?
Aggregated from 86 community reviews.
Soft, sweet Cuban sipper and cigar partner Divides the room: some enjoy the soft, sweet, spicy Cuban profile, others shrug at an average sipper. Great with a cigar or in mixers; too sweet for dry-rum fans.
People who like soft, sweet Cuban rums and cigar pairings
Anyone wanting a dry, complex column-still rum
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How is Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 60% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
79% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 86 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall an OK rum from the SdC distillery, part of the Cuba Ron S.A. is aged for 12 years in old oak barrels and bottled without additives. It’s a little above average, but doesn’t really match their 11 year release. The nose is woody and fruity with lots of aroma of vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s well balanced, woody, roasted, fruity, nutty with some spiciness and sweetness and flavors of plum, coffee and vanilla.
Review by Timo Groeger
A completely normal average rum that goes down the throat well. Can be enjoyed neat or mixed for cocktails. Nothing special but also not a rum I wouldn't advise against.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not really my cup of tea. Very sweet and fruity with some wood. Very good in mixers though and I also used it for baking as well (Chocolate Rum Raisin Cake).
Review by Kieron Wood
Excellent Cuban rum Tasting Oak , dry ccooa , coffee
Review by Mateusz
It feels like a Cuban rum. Very interesting note of spices, but otherwise an average rum to me.
Review by Joachim Guger
Spirituosenzirkus 23.05.2025 Nichts Aufregendes. Easy Sipper und da nicht besonders gut.
Review by Daniel
Multifaceted sweet rum that is good to drink neat for the price. Easy sipping.
Review by Gil Firth
תחרות טעימה עיוורת לא יודע על מה החבר'ה מדברים פה ברשמים. מדובר ברום מאוד מתוק. קצת תפוזי. הרבה סוכר. סוכר חום. קרמל. דבש. טוב אולי לחובבי הסיגרים. מאוד חלש בפה. מה שכן לא מרגישים פה משהו מלאכותי וזה בונוס. בינוני מאוד אבל עובר מסך.
Review by Tobin
Nothing to complain about. Perhaps a bit expensive, but still a round thing.
Review by Balu
Würziger Rum mit weichen Noten von Toffee. Tabak und Leder im Abgang dominant.
Review by Kelvin Peeters
Good rum. Ideal for beginner very soft sweet taste that lasts long.
Review by Anonymous
Zoet als goeie donkere rum scherp als blanke rum
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Angenehm zum Mixen. Pur eher weniger geeignet.
Review by stojkin26
Srdcovka z cuby. Aromatickej a lehce silnejsi
Review by MarcT
A surprisingly different Cuban rum.
Review by Dirk E.
beautiful multifaceted rum
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Very nice full taste
Review by Mc Pirate
Nez encore marqué rose, saké, je ne comprends pas ! Peut-être chocolat mais en chocolaterie… bouche légèrement alcoolique et cette présence florale qui persiste et ce goût de saké. Finale qui réchauffe l’œsophage.
Review by elias
In the mouth very fruity in the finish very woody with a kole and earthy note
Review by Buddudharma
Ziemlich grottig, würde ich nur zum Kochen empfehlen…
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Auction results 27 € – 30 €
from 2 sales, latest 11/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 34 €
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Details about Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Santiago de Cuba, at 40%.
Community purchases
142 bottles logged by 134 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 22 emptied and repurchased.
What does Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 Años cost?
Community paid 27–61 €.
Current best price: 38.58 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
142 purchased · 90 tasted · 54 wishlist · as of
About the Santiago de Cuba distillery
The Santiago de Cuba distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Santiago de Cuba have been reviewed 447 times with an average of 7.1/10.
To Santiago de Cuba →Read on in the RumX Guide
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