Cuban Rum...the rarest? Who has tried it?

[Chunks96ss]

I keep thinking of this Isla del tesoro rum, has anyone found another bottle for sale?

[kuma]

How does Jamaica rum stack up to the other world rums?

[Ken Gargett]

I keep thinking of this Isla del tesoro rum, has anyone found another bottle for sale?

i have not. but trust me, if i ever do, i will let you know immediately (immediately i have bought the thing).

just had a mate move to the grand caymans to open a law firm. might get him to keep an eye out

[Fuzz]

Head to Spain, Ken. (translated version below) http://www.opciones.cu/ferias-y-eventos/2014-11-07/isla-del-tesoro-nuevo-producto-elite-de-cuba-ron-sa/

Treasure Island, New Product elite Cuba Ron SA

This is an exceptional drink, considered one of the wonders of the Cuban rum industry, which produces the famous industry Santiago de Cuba

By Amado de la Rosa Labrada

November 7, 2014

Founder of the International Fair of Havana, Cuba Ron SA Corporation again engaged with a wide and varied selection of their distinctive offerings, shows that this time is enhanced with the introduction of rum Treasure Island, a new product manufactured in the famous elite rum of Santiago de Cuba.

In the words of Jorge Cardoso Segredo, director of export and marketing of the company, "it is an exceptional rum, one of the wonders we have in our cellars, which for 44 years has become exclusive gift of the country's leadership dignitaries and other recognized international personalities. "

Your current commercial version of 500 milliliters (ml) of exclusive Ron Treasure Island, Extra Añejo 20 plus, is a very special work of rum masters José Navarro Campas, Tranquillinus Palencia (Tano) and Julio Ayán, presented in a vessel pottery made by artisans in Isla de la Juventud.

The container also distinctive design and image, is kept within a small chest in the style of the great treasures stored in the sand by pirates, made with precious woods by artists of Cuban Cultural Fund.

Treasure Island and was presented earlier this year at the Food Fair in Barcelona, ​​Spain, where it gains market space between demanding customers; now sold in liquor chosen Havana and soon will be shown at the International Fair in Shanghai, China, and in the next edition of the International

Meeting of Friends and Customers of the Casa del Habano Partagas.

Segredo Cardoso explained that 10,000 bottles per year will integrate the production of this jewel of Cuban rum industry -protected Designation Source-to ensure uniqueness and high quality. They are packed in boxes of four chests.

[AndrewNR]

Brilliant Fuzz! The new packaging does look a little better constructed! I wonder how it compares though.. Any word on price? ;p

[Ken Gargett]

Head to Spain, Ken. (translated version below) http://www.opciones.cu/ferias-y-eventos/2014-11-07/isla-del-tesoro-nuevo-producto-elite-de-cuba-ron-sa/

Treasure Island, New Product elite Cuba Ron SA

This is an exceptional drink, considered one of the wonders of the Cuban rum industry, which produces the famous industry Santiago de Cuba

By Amado de la Rosa Labrada

November 7, 2014

Founder of the International Fair of Havana, Cuba Ron SA Corporation again engaged with a wide and varied selection of their distinctive offerings, shows that this time is enhanced with the introduction of rum Treasure Island, a new product manufactured in the famous elite rum of Santiago de Cuba.

In the words of Jorge Cardoso Segredo, director of export and marketing of the company, "it is an exceptional rum, one of the wonders we have in our cellars, which for 44 years has become exclusive gift of the country's leadership dignitaries and other recognized international personalities. "

Your current commercial version of 500 milliliters (ml) of exclusive Ron Treasure Island, Extra Añejo 20 plus, is a very special work of rum masters José Navarro Campas, Tranquillinus Palencia (Tano) and Julio Ayán, presented in a vessel pottery made by artisans in Isla de la Juventud.

The container also distinctive design and image, is kept within a small chest in the style of the great treasures stored in the sand by pirates, made with precious woods by artists of Cuban Cultural Fund.

Treasure Island and was presented earlier this year at the Food Fair in Barcelona, ​​Spain, where it gains market space between demanding customers; now sold in liquor chosen Havana and soon will be shown at the International Fair in Shanghai, China, and in the next edition of the International

Meeting of Friends and Customers of the Casa del Habano Partagas.

Segredo Cardoso explained that 10,000 bottles per year will integrate the production of this jewel of Cuban rum industry -protected Designation Source-to ensure uniqueness and high quality. They are packed in boxes of four chests.

fuzz, great post. very interesting. and it definitely follows closely the cuban method. cohiba the ultimate example, but we've seen it with rums as well.

my first trip, i got an aged santiago rum. still one of the greatest rums i've ever had. it was a tiny production rum, black wavy bottle. 1,000 bottles i think. for some anniversary i think, as well. again 20 year material. from memory, about $100 - so very expensive for a cuban rum at the time.in cuba, at least. stunning stunning stuff.

a few trips later, saw it again but was surprised as i knew it must have been sold out. bought a bottle - similar price or possibly a bit less? anyway, another great rum but to me i always thought it fell fractionally short of the first. i think if i'd not tried the first, i'd have loved the second as much as i had the first. there were very very tiny differences in the labeling - but in cuba, that could mean absolutely nothing. did some research. i believe that the first was so successful that they re-did it. as best they could.

exactly like they have done here.

my guess would be that this new rum will be stunning. whether it will match the original, remains to be seen. my guess - it will be great though may not quite hit those heights. but i'd still be very keen to buy it.

[avaldes]

I too have had Cuban Matusalem, sometime around the 2002 timeframe. It had a different label than the Anejo above, though it was 12 years ago that I last saw it. To this day it was the most memorable Cuban rums that I have sampled. I would pay a good amount of money to drink more today.

[TiminBC]

More of a whiskey drinker but a friend brought me a bottle of Ron Zacapa XO 23 year old. I cannot imagine a better rum. Not Cuban but worth mentioning

[ChrisNL]

Is this the rum you're talking about?

[ChrisNL]

Now with the pic

[treberty]

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Bought two bottles at Varadero Airport duty free around ten years ago.

IIRC, it sold for a moderate premium over other brands.

Never seen it before or since.

Taste is excellent, rather dry.

Among my favorites.

Matusalem was also my favorite Cuban rum... haven't seen it in Havana since at 2001-02. Once I went to the Casa del Ron y del Tabaco, on Obispo, and asked the expert there about the Matusalem. He said that it was not sold in Cuba because of the brand name (!) that was owned by non-Cuban interests (I think it's now based out of Florida and distilled in DR, but I could be wrong).

I'm thinking they stopped producing because it was doing well - Cuba would not be the same without the Cuban flawed logic...

[madbunny]

omg that sounds unreal ,puts my bundy to shame ,

[westg]

omg that sounds unreal ,puts my bundy to shame ,

what doesn't

[madbunny]

westg have you tried the new small batch bundy