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Distilia I Movimenti Adagio 1973
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Dark dried fruit, orange peel and caramel sit on top of old wood, tobacco and leather — 50 years in the cask left deep marks. One taster calls it "top tier Cuban," and the Cuba-skeptics here agree, several ranking it as their new high-water mark for the island. Dry, concentrated and warming at 54.5%, with a finish that goes long and turns woody-spicy. One to sip slowly.
The community says- Deep dried fruit
- Very long finish
- Dry and elegant
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How does Distilia I Movimenti Adagio 1973 taste?
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Dry, elegant 50-year Cuban with a long woody finish A rare 1973 vintage that even self-described non-Cuba fans call their new benchmark — elegant, dry and mature, with an unusually long finish. Consensus is near-unanimous.
fans of aged, dry, wood-driven Cubans
anyone chasing sweet, easy sippers
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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11 community reviews
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Review by zabo
Here’s a little feedback from me again. For me, as someone who’s not a fan of Cuban rums, this is my new benchmark. I found almost all Cuban rums okay so far, except for a few, but this one is a total standout on the upside. For me, this one plays in a different league.
Review by Skyfly
Tasting note. Until yesterday, I hadn’t had a really good Cuban in my glass. The GRF proved me wrong. The 88 from RumClub was already awesome, but this one sets a benchmark! Absolutely top class!
Review by DomM
Very nice one. Clearly top tier Cuban in my book.
Review by Felix Reiber
This is a very outstanding Cuban rum that has a lot of complexity and an incredibly delicate harmony. The nose is balanced, fruity, and spicy. The scent of caramel hints at a creamy texture. Wood, nuts, burnt sugar, dried fruits, raisins, coffee, and other dark aromas blend wonderfully in balance with vanilla, plums, and tobacco. On the palate, a pleasant sweetness comes through. The 54% ABV is exceptionally well integrated. Spices, vanilla, dried fruits, chocolate, wood, and caramelized nuts lead into cardamom, burnt sugar, clove, and coffee. The long and equally complex finish is characterized by a beautiful interplay of dark chocolate, spices, tobacco, orange peel, oak, brown caramel, and nuts. This Cuban is truly in a class of its own. Fantastic! Thanks to @Skyfly for this great sample 😃
Review by ArminK
For me, a real highlight at the GRF. Okay, Cuban rums are definitely my thing, and this one tops quite a few. Very pleasantly balanced with fruit and a light sweetness, plus dark chocolate and a bit of nuttiness. The finish is then extremely long-lasting.
Review by StefanR
At the GRF2026, I had the chance to try this quite extraordinary bottling: distilled in 1973, bottled in 2024, and 50 years old. An impressively mature, elegant rum where five decades of barrel aging have left clear marks. Dark dried fruits, orange peel, and caramel blend with old wood, tobacco, leather, and fine spices. On the palate, complex, dry, and concentrated, with balsamic and slightly bitter notes. The finish is exceptionally long, warm, and increasingly woody-spicy. A rum to discover slowly. Thanks a lot for letting me taste it.
Review by Franzi
Still Cuba, but a real bombshell.
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5 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
20% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Distilia I Movimenti Adagio 1973?
Avg. community purchase price 446 €.
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+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
5 purchased · 12 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
Details about Distilia I Movimenti Adagio 1973
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, bottled by Distilia, at 54,5%.
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