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S.B.S Cuba 2012
For curious explorers, this 7-year S.B.S Cuba (Puerto Rico origin) delivers sweet caramel, honey, vanilla and tropical fruit over a drier, slightly tannic Cuban-style backbone. 52% adds warmth and a long, silky finish, enjoyed neat or with a cigar. Backed by 19 RumX reviews as a solid, characterful sipper with some whiskey-like oak spice.
The community says- Long silky finish
- Sweet caramel profile
- But: Slight dry finish
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How does S.B.S Cuba 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Sweet, oaky Cuban-style sipper Solid, characterful Cuban-style rum: sweet caramel and fruit, warming 52% and a long, silky yet slightly dry finish. Well-liked for balance of sweetness, oak and spice.
Bourbon and rye crossover drinkers who enjoy sweeter caramel, honey and vanilla notes but also appreciate a firmer, drier, oak-driven Cuban-style finish at higher ABV.
Those sensitive to 52% ABV heat or drinkers who prefer very smooth, low-oak, dessert-sweet rums without any dry, tannic or slightly sharp alcohol notes.
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How is S.B.S Cuba 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 84% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
79% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kieron Wood
This is an incredible rum for its age , it's helped by the dialled up percentage 52% and honestly the best expression I have ever tasted from the sacred island of Cuba. It starts with the typical dryness of a Cuban rum that's been in oak barrels and vanilla on the pallette.the finish is silky and long delicious ...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This weekend was very busy because I've been building a new shelf system for my 250+ bottles so my Saturday and Sunday tastings haven't been added :-) I love Cuban rum because it goes well with Cuban cigars. This one has a long velvety finish.
Review by N’ours
A fine success, but as with the 50°, the finish is dry, which is a pity. You can smell the new casks. Otherwise, a fine balance of wood, spices, caramel and fruit.
Review by Richard Krupa
A bunch of different tropical fruits
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solid Cuban but not a revelation either. The alcohol could also be better integrated. Still quite tasty and somehow reminiscent of strong rye/bourbon whiskey.
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Avg. community purchase price 79 €
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Details about S.B.S Cuba 2012
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 52%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
15 purchased · 22 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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