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Santiago de Cuba 500
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Sipped neat, it's an elegant, oily Cuban column pour — caramel, dried fig, tobacco and light roasted oak, with just a touch of sweetness and a long finish that fades quietly. Several members are genuinely charmed by how rounded and complex it stays at only 40%. Just as many find it too light in the body, and nearly everyone flags the display bottle as the real cost driver.
The community says- Elegant and oily
- Tobacco & raisin
- But: Light body
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How does Santiago de Cuba 500 taste?
Summarized by AI from 14 community reviews.
Elegant Cuban sipper, all in a showpiece bottle Members like the liquid — elegant, fruity, tobacco-and-raisin Cuban — but keep landing on the same verdict: lovely to taste, way overshadowed by what you pay for the decanter.
fans of soft, elegant Cuban sippers
anyone wanting bold body and high proof
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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14 community reviews
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Top 24% at Santiago de Cuba
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Ranges include their upper bound: “7–8” means above 7 up to and including 8. See the full rating guide
Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#4106 Despite the fact that this rum only has 40% ABV it is remarkably complex in its profile. Well rounded and balanced with nice fruits and light roasted wood. On top of that some caramel and tobacco. Draws thick slow moving curtains and the empty glass has the most wonderful notes wit some raisins, smoke and very light honey. The bottle design is amazing to say the least 😊
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
Für 4000€ natürlich echt happig und definitiv nicht sein Geld wert meiner Meinung nach. Die liquid ist allerdings wirklich lecker für einen Kubaner. Elegant, ölig und fruchtig würzig. Tabak, Leder, Rosine, dunkle Schokolade, etwas Lakritz und getrocknete Feige. Aber beim Preis zahlt man natürlich primär die Optik mit!😄
Review by Oliver
Angenehm und lecker. Recht leichtes Mundgefühl, aber schön langer Abgang. Aber es fehlt die Komplexität, um den enormen Preis zu rechtfertigen.
Review by cigares
Du caramel, de la vanille et du bois mais aussi des fruits secs et de la colle. Plutôt aromatique pour 40%. On ne sent pas la dilution en bouche, mêmes arômes et je dois dire une belle expérience de rhum. La finale est courte avec du caramel qui reste longtemps. Moins intéressant que « La Isla del Tresoro » mais nettement mieux que le « Siglo 1/2 ».
Review by zabo
11.04.2026 Franconian Tasting Gang Treffen bei Rumurmel, der DomM und mich extra nochmal ein Sample ausgegraben hat. Vielen Dank dafür. Ich muss zugeben gar nicht mal so schlecht, leider nicht gänzlich überzeugend und der Preis vollkommen überzogen für das was man bekommt.
Review by DomM
Intense on the nose and on the palate. Very nice for a Cuban column expression. The Havana Club is a bit more intense on the nose. Very good, yet in no way worth it’s asking price of cause.
Review by Jo Hoo
They could have dared more here. The ABV like an entry-level rum, why actually? The price is absurdly high, the rum can't be what drives the price up. 07.02.2026 The Village Nürnberg
Review by ArminK
Ein preislich Einhorn. In der Nase sehe angenehm fruchtig mit etwas Schokolade sehr vielversprechend. Am Gaumen etwas Süße mit Frucht. Alles sehr ausgewogen aber das war es dann auch. Der Abgang ist schön es bleibt aber nicht viel.
Review by Pavel Spacek
The smell is nice, agricole. But after you put it in the mouth - ot is weak. Rounded, but weak..
Review by Anonymous
The best rum from Cuba without a doubt! Very complex, spectacular fine aguardiente!
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4 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
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What did the community pay for Santiago de Cuba 500?
Avg. community purchase price 850 €.
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Details about Santiago de Cuba 500
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Santiago de Cuba, at 40%.
About the Santiago de Cuba distillery
The Santiago de Cuba distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Santiago de Cuba have been reviewed 446 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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