Comments on: Your Man in Havana: Some Havana Drinking Holes http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/ Tue, 07 May 2013 16:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: JCC http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3821 JCC Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:34:46 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3821 In 1936, an age statement for 89 proof Bacardi was given as "aged in wood over 4 years".Not sure how the distillation and barreling practices differed compared to today, though. In 1936, an age statement for 89 proof Bacardi was given as “aged in wood over 4 years”.Not sure how the distillation and barreling practices differed compared to today, though.

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3820 seamus Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:17:21 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3820 Thanks for that JCC. I found some pics of old bottles, but couldn't find one on which the ABV was legible. I was wondering how it the original Bacardi would have compared to the present stuff in the El Presidente - particularly the original version (a 50/50 mix of rum/vermouth). Higher ABV would have helped it stand up to more vermouth for a start, and everyone says the old stuff tasted nothing like the current stuff. Thanks for that JCC. I found some pics of old bottles, but couldn’t find one on which the ABV was legible.

I was wondering how it the original Bacardi would have compared to the present stuff in the El Presidente – particularly the original version (a 50/50 mix of rum/vermouth). Higher ABV would have helped it stand up to more vermouth for a start, and everyone says the old stuff tasted nothing like the current stuff.

]]> By: JCC http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3819 JCC Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:39:40 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3819 I came across your question about Bacardi at the Ministry of Rum, but was unable to reply there. In 1940, Bacardi was 89 proof, or 44.5% ABV. I came across your question about Bacardi at the Ministry of Rum, but was unable to reply there. In 1940, Bacardi was 89 proof, or 44.5% ABV.

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3818 seamus Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:13:15 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3818 Hi Darren, sorry for the very late reply to this. You are probably in Cuba already, but anyway. . . The best rum in Cuba? Most of them are good, though there are a few crappier ones, and they tend to be pretty similar in style. Once you've tried a few there aren't really any big surprises. I like Caney, Santiago and Havana Club - maybe in that order. Santiago make a nice white rum, probably smoother than Havana Club, and their various anejos are all good. I never tried any Caney except the anejo centuria (equivalent to the Havana Club 7 year old), but it's very nice. You might find it hard to sample a wide range without purchasing whole bottles. Most bars in Havana seemed to only sell Havana Club. However, the Hotel Nacional had a bar that stocked a wide range. Maybe sample there? Hi Darren, sorry for the very late reply to this. You are probably in Cuba already, but anyway. . .

The best rum in Cuba? Most of them are good, though there are a few crappier ones, and they tend to be pretty similar in style. Once you’ve tried a few there aren’t really any big surprises.

I like Caney, Santiago and Havana Club – maybe in that order. Santiago make a nice white rum, probably smoother than Havana Club, and their various anejos are all good. I never tried any Caney except the anejo centuria (equivalent to the Havana Club 7 year old), but it’s very nice.

You might find it hard to sample a wide range without purchasing whole bottles. Most bars in Havana seemed to only sell Havana Club. However, the Hotel Nacional had a bar that stocked a wide range. Maybe sample there?

]]> By: Darren http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3810 Darren Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:26:23 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2010/07/19/your-man-in-havana-some-havana-drinking-holes/#comment-3810 What's the best rum in Cuba? I have a trip all planned to go next month. Routing through Costa Rica as obviously can't come through Florida. :) Want to sample a variety of the Cuban rums, those pictures got me really excited! What’s the best rum in Cuba? I have a trip all planned to go next month. Routing through Costa Rica as obviously can’t come through Florida. :)

Want to sample a variety of the Cuban rums, those pictures got me really excited!

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