Havana Club Anejo Blanco

Wine information: Havana Club is the second largest international rum brand worldwide. Cuba has a long tradition of rum-making. It dates way back to 1493, when Christopher Columbus introduced sugar cane to the island. The crop flourished in the favourable climate and fertile soil. Havana Club is produced according to careful Cuban tradition from sugar cane of the highest quality. After fermentation of the molasses, called mieles in Cuba (literally honey), an extremely slow distillation process in columns especially designed for Havana Club produces a powerful and aromatic liquor known as aguardiente. This young liquor is aged in white oak casks and then blended with fresh sugarcane distillate to produce ron fresco (fresh rum) which is then successively aged and blended again several times until the maestros roneros (master blenders) are satisfied. The choice of barrels is crucial, as the wood gives colour, aroma and complexity to the liquor. The entire range of Havana Club is aged naturally, with no artificial acceleration – the best guarantee of excellent quality. After ageing, each cask of rum is verified, and tasted by the maestros roneros with passion, patience and precision to ensure the quality of the ageing and blending processes. Around 15 years of training are necessary to become a true maestro ronero – the time it takes to learn the traditional skills of rum-making from the previous generation. Havana Club Añejo Blanco is the youngest of Havana Club's aged rums. It reflects Cuba's expertise at making light, white rums, whilst "añejo" highlights to the natural ageing process common to all Havana Club rums. A series of careful and balanced blends of aguardientes, which are aged in oak casks, gives life to this young white rum. It is light and aromatic with mellow, sun-coloured tones and the fruity flavour of freshly pressed sugarcane.

Tasting Notes: Havana Club Añejo Blanco is clear with light, sun-coloured tones brought about by the ageing process in white oak barrels. It has has a fresh, easy aroma, reminiscent of vanilla and cherry, with a hint of cocoa. On the palate it has a balanced, subtle taste, both sweet and fruity.

Food & drink match: The perfect spirit to mix with and is the ideal mixer for refreshing cocktails such as the traditional Cuban national cocktail, the Mojito.

 
     

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