Havana Club has released a second expression of Tributo \u2013 a sipping rum made from the distillery\u2019s aged reserves, which shines a light on the aguardiente in the blend.<\/p>\n
Launched last week during the annual Habanos cigar festival in Havana, just 2,500 bottles of Havana Club Tributo 2017 will go on sale around the world.<\/p>\n
Crafted by Havana Club\u2019s master blender Asbel Morales, from five hand-selected base rums and a 40-year-old \u2018aguardiente\u2019 spirit base matured in old barrels, the aguardiente is at the heart of Tributo 2017.<\/p>\n
The result, according to Morales, is \u201can exceptional rum with a distinctive dry note and an intriguing array of flavours\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cTributo 2017 is a tribute to the know how of Cuban rum. The extensive reserves at the Havana Club distillery provided us with a wealth of luxurious aged rums to experiment with.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy blending a decades-old aguardiente and our precious rums, we have achieved a new rum experience that is lively and complex, with a remarkable dry taste imparted by the sugar cane character of the aguardiente and a powerful finish,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The 40% abv rum has \u201can amber glow and flavours of chocolate, tobacco and coffee\u201d, and aims to showcase \u201cthe richness and variety of styles found within the Cuban rum category\u201d.<\/p>\n
Priced at \u20ac350, each 70cl bottle is numbered and signed by Morales. The racing green on the gift box pays homage to the colour of the sugar cane plant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith only 2,500 bottles being released worldwide, we expect the expression to be popular among global rum and dark spirits connoisseurs who are looking for the next authentic Cuban rum to add to their repertoire,\u201d said Nick Blacknell, international marketing director at Havana Club International.<\/p>\n