Pernod Ricard has released the third
member of its limited-edition Havana Club Tributo Collection. This is a rum that was finished in smoky whisky casks. Havana
Club Tributo 2018 is the third expression in a series of annual releases that
pays tribute to the different elements of the Cuban rum production process.
The 2018 edition has been crafted from
blended rums drawn from 60-year-old casks and part-finished in barrels that had
previously held smoky malts. The result
is a rum with a “subtle yet distinctive smoky note” brought about by the additional
casks in the aging process. Havana Club
Tributo 2018 is presented in a wooden box, crafted from white wood, to the role
of the oak in this year’s expression. The
new expression was launched at the Cigar Habanos Festival in Cuba this week, but
there will only be 2,500 bottles globally.
Asbel Morales, Havana Club’s maestro del
Ron Cubano, said: “The Tributo 2018 edition is a testament to the craftsmanship
at Havana Club distillery, and we celebrate the expertise and passion of
everyone who carefully monitored every stage of the distillation, maturation
and blending process.” Nick Blacknell,
global marketing director at Havana Club International, added: “We are
confident that Tributo 2018 will appeal to whisky and rum connoisseurs alike
looking for high quality and authentic drinking experiences”. Bottled at 40% abv, Havana Club Tributo 2018
is available in 21 markets for an for around
$487.00 a 700ml bottle.
This release follows the 2017 edition of
Havana Club Tributo Collection, which was created from a blend of hand-selected
base rums and a decades-old ‘aguardiente’.
