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Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial
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Anyone who lives for a good Cuba Libre will get the most out of this one. It's a light Cuban column-still rum: caramel and vanilla up front, a little spice and oak, and a sweetness that shows the added sugar. Most tasters find it thin and a touch sharp neat, but "goes well with cola and lime" — that's its real home.
The community says- Great in Cuba Libre
- Keep in mind: Contains added sugar
- Keep in mind: Thin, sharp neat
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How does Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial taste?
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Sweet, light Cuban built for cola Rated middling and known for one job: mixing. Members reach for it in Cuba Libres and longdrinks, but call it too sweet, thin and slightly hot to sip neat.
Aroma profileCuba Libre and longdrink drinkers wanting an easy Cuban mixer
Anyone wanting a complex neat sipper or avoiding sugar
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertCocktails & mixing
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for cocktails.
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What does the community say?
249 community reviews
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Review by Sim Rhum
Most helpful positive review
Perfect to drink with coke on the go
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful critical review
I use this one for my Cuba libre. 4 cl Havana Club 1 cl lime juice 10 cl Coca Cola
Review by w00tAN
My evergreen, great for a nice long drink or in cocktails, but can also be drunk neat if you don't have a nice bar nearby or are out and about. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with it ;)
Review by cigares
A not bad Ron, rather balanced and easy to drink, but without any other interest.a very caramel nose with vanilla and a kind of peach. A short but not unpleasant finish with apricot.
Review by Timo Groeger
One of the better Havana Club rums. It's not a must-have, but it's still good. Tastes slightly nutty to me, but still just manageable. An ok rum if you compare it with the other Havanas.
Review by Tim
This rum from Havana has a better price-performance ratio, because it is often available at the same price as the Havana Club 3. For mixing quite good.
Review by Chrischi78
Joa, drinkable, but nothing special. A little sweet, a little spicy, but also kind of boring. You can mix it, but you don't have to. Not really suitable for drinking neat, there are many, many better things.
Review by rum_sk
The nose does not offer very much. You can smell some hints of fruity flavor (orange peel) with various spices but it is all covered in alcoholic odour. Taste however, is a different story. Sweetness is very well balanced and you can taste the fruity aromas, mostly orange and orange peel, that are very well balanced with vanilla, caramel and spices. The finish is pleasant while at some point you can feel the copper on your tongue as an aftertaste. Overall pretty pleasant rum for the sipping as well as a component of your favorite drinks such as cuba libre. I had it on several occasions and I still quite like it as it is cheap, accessible and tasty.
Review by Stevie Slick Probert
Nose of vanilla, dried fruit, wood and liquorice Tastes of dried fruit raisins treacle and liquorice and woody aftertaste with a alcoholic kick and the end
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Drank on the spot and found to be bad. Inexplicable and unpleasant sharpness. Didn't get any better in the local TúKola.
Review by Steve the Barman
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by TheJackDrop
Mouais, we've seen worse... and better
Review by MAARTEN
Good one for Cuba Libre! Neat it’s terrible in my opinion but that is normal when I prefer much more mature and aged rums neat in my glass!!
Review by Rumpalumpa
classic for Cuba Libre. Especially as it's really cheap. over all its surprisingly similar to the Havana 3 yo. a little spicier and with some caramel and wood so i prefer it for mixing with coke. But no Daiquiri etc
Review by Émile Shevek
Ok per cocktail
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
One of the best for Cuba Libre and Mojito in terms of price-performance when it comes to Cuba. My favorite Havana even though I'm usually not a fan of the brand.
Review by zabo
Bought purely as a mixer. Yes, you can drink it, but you don't have to. That's all you need to say about it. Unfortunately, it's really not the best on its own, but as a low-budget mixer it does justice to its price range.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Kein wirklicher Unterschied zum 3 jährigen. Es gibt preislich deutlich bessere Alternativen.
Review by 𝕯𝖔𝖓 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖔
For the price, I know how to appreciate it for what it is. Really ideal for the famous CUBA LIBRE 👌
Review by Rumantisch
A very mild Havana Club that personally offers too little for me. A bit of sweetness, a bit of roasted-wood aromas, nothing more. For me, too little of something. Maybe better in cola for some, but for me still too little.
Review by Ian Gilman
A fine mixer, emblematic of its style, but with little to no complexity. Barely a hint of spices on the nose and from there it’s all chocolate, caramel, and sweetness. Nose is faint with a bit of an unincorporated ethanol aroma. Not my style but happy to have it for cocktails at a low price. Havana Club 7 is substantially better.
Review by GriffRaff
Great sipper, especially for the price. Too bad we can’t get it here in the US because this would enter my rotation
Review by Rumbaer
This is my current choice for the classic Cuba Libre. Don't go for the Havana Club 3 or Captain Morgan, go for this one. It brings a little more spice to the long drink than its two competitors. Still not for drinking straight but purely for mixing. #### 24.05.25 downgraded because of the reduction from 40 to 37.5%. A disgrace. Now much too thin for mixing...
Review by Uwe D
Only with cola
Review by Ruminator
A simple rum in terms of taste. Sweetened with 15-20 grams. What stands out are the slight smoky note, the sweetness, and a hint of vanilla. The finish is more about the cask. Not very complex and not long-lasting. More for Cuba Libre, but in my opinion, there are cheaper and better alternatives for that.
Review by Marcus Thelen
For a long time my favorite rum, I liked mixing my Cuba Libre with it. Solid but today nothing that blows me away. This rum encouraged me to try other rums, so I'm a fan for nostalgic reasons.
Review by heckto🥃
This rum is not for drinking straight. It is above average in the Havana family but still not good. It tastes of caramel, vanilla and tropical fruit and finishes a little spicy. In a mixed drink, however, it is absolutely acceptable.
Review by Jostein Garvik
A bit clogged up nose while reviewing so the notes may not be right on. My overall view is that this is a good rum, not as complex as the 7 añejo, but a pleasant and good sipper rum as well as a mixer.
Review by Alan Hudson
Not a great sipper though it doesn't claim to be, wonderful as a mixing rum. I found it to be very smooth and added an ideal ruminess to drinks.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is dominated by spice and wood with some charred notes and a touch of vanilla in the background. On the palate the wood is less present but there's more sweet notes of caramel and it's quite rounded. In the finish orange peel comes almost out of nowhere. Overall it is pretty middle of the road but it is available in most shops for a cheap price.
Review by Felix
Good solid mixing rum that brings a bit more sweetness and vanilla notes to the Cuba Libre. You can't really go wrong with it.
Review by Mikode
Schmeckt mir gut, nicht zu süß Abgang gewisse Schärfe Ich weiß nicht, wie ich es sagen soll, aber der Mund wirkt voll
Review by Rumclub Latvia
For cocktails
Review by Jo Hoo
25.05.2026: For me, only suitable as a party drink with lots of cola, lime, and ice cubes.
Review by Zuckerrohr-Sommelier
Mild and warm, suitable for drinking neat. 40% completely sufficient.
Review by Oliver
Very sweet and mild. Can also be enjoyed neat if you like sweet rums.
Review by Mark Wilkinson
Nice Cuban goes well with cola and lime not too expensive
Review by Lloyd McBride
Decent rum and decent price. Can’t complain.
Review by sebastien dumant
Quite dry but it's made for cocktails
Review by Campbell
This is a basic mixer through and through, not that the bottle makes any attempt to hide that. It’s remarkably simple and mild on both the nose and palate, with its most defining characteristic being a sugary sweetness, though some oak and fruit can be picked up if you dig deep enough. It makes an acceptable Cuba Libre, but as a neat pour or cocktail ingredient it brings absolutely nothing to the table.
Review by Stefan Pisanu
Fresh sweet rum with a sweet aftertaste
Review by Dabou
Top tips for a good Cuba Libre
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Typical Cuban nose. Lots of wood, a bit lacquered, quite fresh and fruit like peach. Neat unfortunately too edgy. Strong-warm alcoholic, unbalanced. Vanilla, caramel, strong wood and fruity-oily citrus notes do come through but unfortunately get lost. Great though for a Cuba Libre or any stronger long drinks.
Review by Urru
A balanced blend of vanilla and caramel aromas shapes the taste, framed by fine, spicy-sweet oak wood and dried fruits. The finish proves to be short to medium-long. Less vanilla, but more the spicy caramel and dry hints of oak wood remain until an abrupt fading.
Review by Dave Dahlgren
En trevlig len söt inte så komplex rom men funkar bra för drinkar och om man skall dricka lite större volymer. Värmande vanilj karamell
Review by Cédric Meyers
Like the rum cubay, tempting in the nose but disappointing in the mouth...
Review by zockerleon426
It's okay with cola. Better than the regular Havana, but nothing special.
Review by Miňo
Just for mixing.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›Abuelo or Legendario spring to mind or even a Santa Teresa Gran Anejo. As an entry level mixing rum this doesn't pull up any trees but the new formula has improved it. It's not going to excite anyone too much but it makes a decent enough mixed drink. Best bought...
Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial at live auctions
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884 bottles logged by 682 collectors.
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41% opened, 203 emptied.
What does Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial cost?
Community paid 10–25 €.
Current best price: 30.24 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 14 €. Price history with 7 auction results in RX+ ›
+15 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
884 purchased · 423 tasted · 59 wishlist · as of
Details about Havana Club 5 Años Añejo Especial
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Havana Club, at 40%.
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