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Havana Club Añejo 3 Años
"A rum for cocktails" is how most people sum this Cuban up, and they're right. Light citrus, lemon, a little young wood and vanilla, all wrapped in a noticeably alcoholic, sharp edge. Neat, most tasters find it sprittig and thin — almost medicinal. Drop it in a mojito, daiquiri or Cuba Libre and it does its job cleanly. A bar staple, not a sipper.
- Great in cocktails
- Cheap and everywhere
- Clean mixer
+10
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How does Havana Club Añejo 3 Años taste?
Aggregated from 267 community reviews.
Sharp young Cuban, built for cocktails Loved as a cheap, reliable mixer — many call it the classic mojito and Cuba Libre rum. Neat it reads alcoholic, thin and short; that's the whole catch here.
People building mojitos, daiquiris and Cuba Libres
Anyone wanting a complex neat sipper
How is Havana Club Añejo 3 Años rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 5.2 lands squarely in the "Average" band. 5% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 47% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 267 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 267 ratings
Review by Jack M
Picked it up for Cuba Libres, in which it works great. But obviously had to try it neat to get a better sense of it (even if that’s not its intended purpose). Poured and tried it first after taking it from the freezer. Limited nose at that cold temperature (maybe some melon). On the palate it is pleasantly surprising - Vanilla, young wood, citrus, brown sugar. The vanilla does mostly dominate and persists for a shortish finish. As it warms in the glass more bitterness comes through. I’m happy with this as a good value for money mixer and whilst I won’t repeat a neat tasting, I have no problem finishing the taster - but colder is better.
Review by David Martens
Der beste Rum für Mojito
Review by Henry Davies
It’s a brash young Cuban rum and not trying to be anything else. As a sipper it is not something I would ever reach for as despite an all together well tamed palatte it is just not as complex as it needs to be to be interesting. As a mixed drink in a daiquiri or cuba libre it is without doubt top class, while you can make more interesting version of both cocktails this just works really well and is a bar staple that I always have on hand!
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 14-03-2016 My original notes in 2016 are a painful read as I didn't clearly understand the place for a beautiful rum . It's designed for mojitos and daquiris, its been the market leader for years and only recently with rum on the upward trajectory of releases is an ice cold Cuban daquiris beaten ...
Review by r___n___
Very good for mixing cocktails. Don't try to sip this neat.
Review by Stefan Persson
Have not tested this neat, but it works well as a mixer for more simple drinks.
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Cuba Libre!!!!!!!
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Great for a mojito!Impossible to rate it for its taste characteristics because it is a rum born for cocktails. My rating is purely sentimental since it was my first rum.
Review by thomas fraboulet
Correct en daiquiri mais avec de l'amertume
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Enjoyable with Coke
Review by Ian Gilman
Hard to find many better rums for the price. Makes the absolute classic daiquiri, although Probitas I think wins outright.
Review by Chrischi78
Fulfills its purpose as an inexpensive cocktail rum, but offers little enjoyment when drunk neat. It is suitable for mixed drinks, but there are more exciting alternatives with more character in this price range.
Review by wrighty03
Very nice in a pina colada
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Havana Club was probably the first rum most people drank. I was also enthusiastic about Havana back then, as Cuba Libre or in cocktails. Of course, we've learned a lot since then 😉
Review by Mark Wilkinson
For under 20 pounds a bottle a good white rum for cocktails
Review by Tim
Very popular rum for cocktails. Due to the young age there is not much to discover. In addition, alcoholic spicy. Havana is relatively expensive, there are better alternatives.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Die neue Variante mit 37,5% ist nochmal schlechter als der Vorgänger. Langweilig ohne erwähnenswertes Profil
Review by LukaŽiga
4,5:On the nose, this rum takes us to a fruity spirit, with very little wood and enough alcohol to appear in a festive cocktail. Although it's classified as a light rum, there's no mistaking its nature and confusing it with any other white spirit. Aeration brings out tangy, floral aromas, between lychee and heady tropical flowers. Whatever happens, it remains very smooth and docile. 4,8:On the palate, the rum swirls into thousands of fiery droplets. The alcohol takes effect and refreshes the mouth. The aromas are discreet and rather fine, with the freshness of a red currant or raspberry. 4:The finish leaves a light, rather dry rum taste that quickly fades..
Review by 𝕯𝖔𝖓 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖔
Idéal pour les cocktails, léger et l'alcool est bien intégré, contrairement au BACARDI
Review by Nicofr
The basic rum for cocktails, with Cuba Libre in the lead. It's undrinkable neat, but blends perfectly in a cocktail. Even if it's possible to find something better, it's good value for money.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"Maybe I need to start building a few cocktails and exploring white rum a little more. However, for now my assessment is that this in the grand scheme of things is an unspectacular rum. It's average. I'll be cruel and say it......it's white rum what do you expect? My scoring..."Read full review →
Details about Havana Club Añejo 3 Años
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Havana Club, at 40%.
Community purchases
1,060 bottles logged by 767 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 245 emptied and repurchased.
What does Havana Club Añejo 3 Años cost?
Community paid €10–€24.
Current best price: €20.73 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+31 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
1,060 purchased · 290 tasted · 70 wishlist · as of
About the Havana Club distillery
The Havana Club distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Havana Club have been reviewed 1,908 times with an average of 6.8/10.
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