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Havana Club 7 Años Añejo
"Better as a mixer rather than a sipper I think" sums up where most people land. Caramel, vanilla, oak, tobacco and a spicy, slightly peppery kick from this 7-year Cuban column-still rum. It's dry-ish for a Spanish-style rum and not overly sweet, but the finish is short and the taste stays plain. Many cut their teeth on this before moving on.
The community says- Great in cola
- Not too sweet
- But: Short finish
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How does Havana Club 7 Años Añejo taste?
Aggregated from 397 community reviews.
Woody, spicy Cuban mixer, plain neat A widely-owned Cuban classic that shines in a Cuba Libre. Neat it's woody, spicy and a touch flat with a short finish; plenty like it, few find it memorable.
People starting with rum and anyone wanting a reliable Cuba Libre base
Experienced drinkers chasing depth and a long finish
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What does the community say?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 397 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by ChristophFFM
I write the comment only because I can not understand the bad reviews. Because the quality at this price is really impressive. First of all, alcohol is very well integrated here. Cocoa and caramel are the main characters here. In the supporting roles, coffee and tropical fruits. Unlike continental South Americans, this one is not too sweet. The pleasant sweetness pairs with a tart note, especially on the attack (cocoa and coffee). There seems to be very little sugar added here, which is really surprising given its prevalence and popularity. For Spanish style, this one is very good and the PLV is outstanding. Was able to purchase 1L for 20 euros and sometimes I like to take this as a sipper. But also very refreshing with ginger ale and lime
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Most helpful positive review
Price quality wise, this is a really good rum. I Lways have a bottle in my cabinet due to various reasons; for the less picky guest, pre drinking for a party or when I'm not picky myself. Of course there are better rums to be found for this price, but why making it yourself difficult if you just fancy a pleasant glass of rum and this bottle is widely available?
Review by Chrischi78
Most helpful critical review
Solid mixing rum. It is particularly suitable for beginners or as an ingredient for high-quality cocktails. However, experienced connoisseurs may find it lacking in depth and complexity. A reliable classic that does not disappoint, but also offers nothing exciting.
Review by LukaŽiga
6,5:The nose is both sweet and rather imposing. It's a light rum in terms of aroma, but not in terms of power. The sugar softens a rather dry, peppery woodiness, along with a few notes of fermentation that seem to have come back from afar even light smokiness/tobacco. Aeration brings out sweet fruits, coffee that melt into a grenadine syrup that is nonetheless rather powerful and floral. 6:The palate is quite round and simple, with caramel and vanilla. The alcohol warms the taste buds and awakens a dark coffee. 6:The finish is rather sweet, short, but tickled by hints of pepper and slightly metallic alcohol..
Review by cigares
Fairly light color, caramel and vanilla on the nose, with a pleasant hint of orange. The palate is more woody than the nose, with a dilution and lack of amplitude that take away points. The finish is fairly short, but a note of bitter caramel lingers long enough. A rum that should be very pleasant for mixology.
Review by Rumpalumpa
surprisingly fruity and also a little sweet, didn't expect that. didn't think of this as a sipping rum, but it's actually pretty good! Very nice in a Rum and Coke. I think the price is ok, but not outstanding.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Though this rum could be a sipper we mostly use it for mixers in which it performs pretty well.
Review by zabo
Edit: A good rum for mixing in terms of price/performance ratio. In my opinion, it can also be drunk neat because it doesn't taste so overly artificial. A good starter rum for complete newcomers to provide a gentle introduction to the world of rum. For me, it's one of my favorites in the CubaLibre. I find it just so good straight.
Review by Patrik Onderka
Just tried this one, because I didn’t taste this one yet. Well, it was exactly what I expected. One of those rums you very quickly forget. Nothing worth mentioning here, but likely an ideal choice for cocktails.
Review by Oscar Fernandez
This is a perfect Rum both to mix it without feeling guilty that you are wasting it, and to drink it alone and it is an acceptable experience. I would say it is a Rum that is always good to have, sweet and pleasant. Salu! 🥃
Review by kudzey
Quite alcoholic. Low intensity. Decent, aging-foreward palate.
Review by Tim
The better Havana for mixing and possibly also for drinking neat. Havana is generally a somewhat more expensive brand and there are good alternatives that are somewhat cheaper, but not necessarily available in the supermarket.
Review by w00tAN
A beautiful evergreen, even if it is somewhat atypical for a Cuban.
Review by Anonymous
This is an aquired taste, but I love this one now! If you enjoy whiskey this is a great introduction to rum
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
07.2024 First impression: full-bodied, interesting arc between orange fruit and wood. Nose: wood, vanilla, orange, spicy, very round. Palate: the alcohol bites first before softer and spicier notes of oak, vanilla, tobacco and citrus spread out. Finish: extension of the palate impressions to which chocolate is now added. Overall impression: I prefer Jamaicans for pure sipping, but I still like the HC7 mainly because of its fair price-pleasure ratio. I will therefore continue to use it for mixing in order to incorporate an unpretentious rum flavor. <2018 I remember that the wood was too present for me at the first tasting
Review by Rumbaer
I still had this one from my old rum and Coke days. Drink it neat? Yes, you can, but if you already have other rums in your collection, then it's only good as a mixer. I think it's okay. Better than the 3, but still far from memorable.
Review by Stan Hardy
Er war vor über 20 Jahren mein erster leckerer Rum, der auch pur gut schmeckte. Habe ihn schon lange nicht mehr verkostet, aber aus dem Gedächtnis geb ich ihm ne wohlwollende 7
Review by heckto🥃
One of the classics on the rum shelf. Quite appealing on the nose with caramel, wood and spices. On the palate you are greeted with a lively taste followed by wood and vanilla. I don't like it neat, but I always like it mixed with cola.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
Compared to the Havana Especial the nose has a little fruit in the background. Not much, but it's there. Lots more wood though and a note of tobacco. The palette is very woody. Lots of tannins and tobacco too. But there's some caramel to help balance it out. The finish keeps the tannins and tobacco from the palette but there's also some dark chocolate. Overall I prefer this to the Especial because it's a bit more interesting. Though it's not by much and it's not something I would buy again. Just too woody.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →There is no point fudging my results by judging rum's on how well made or "authentic" they are. I'm certainly not going to change my opinion to satisfy other people's viewpoints. This is a good example of a 7 year old Cuban rum. If you especially like Cuban rum add...
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Auction results 15 € – 41 €
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Details about Havana Club 7 Años Añejo
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Havana Club, at 40%.
Community purchases
1,076 bottles logged by 913 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 184 emptied and repurchased.
What does Havana Club 7 Años Añejo cost?
Community paid 18–30 €.
Current best price: 22.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+19 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
1,076 purchased · 428 tasted · 138 wishlist · as of
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