Havana Club

Read all about Havana Club Rum in our features, articles, reviews and interviews - right here on the Master of Malt blog. If you would like to take a look at our Havana Club rum products - click here. Our best-selling Havana Rum - Havana Club Original Añejo 3 Year Old Rum is worth checking out too. Our staff pick - Havana Club 15 year old rum is also something special.
Havana Club Tributo 2025 and the “Special Relationship” Between Rum and Whiskey
Havana Club Tributo 2025 and the “Special Relationship” Between Rum and Whiskey

Havana Club Tributo 2025 is Cuban rum meets Irish whiskey. Not for some saccharine tale of star-crossed spirits finding each other across a crowded bar. But because it makes sense….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A person is holding a glass of pink drink with a flower on topTropical rum drinks for sunny autumn days

Tropical rum drinks are perfect for bringing a touch of sunshine into crisp autumn days. Whether you’re enjoying the last warm rays of sun or bringing the tropics into your…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Ageing bodega at the Havana Club San José DistilleryHow Havana Club makes Cuban rum

I recently had the privilege of going where not too many have gone before to see the San José Distillery. I’ll walk you through the tour I took so you…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Cuban style hat, rum, and cigar close upIs Cuban rum the best rum in the world?

Whether Cuban rum is considered the best rum in the world is subjective and depends on personal preferences.  There is no “best rum”. Only your favourite.  As is the case…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
whiskey and natural ice on old wooden tableWhat is the best gold rum?

Rum – liquid gold made all around the world. Speaking of gold rum, also known as amber rum, that’s a favourite for us and many of you. Lovely in a…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
3 drinks you need to try in Cuba3 drinks you need to try in Cuba

I visited Havana for the first time last month, part of a wider quest to see all the heartlands of rum. After ticking off Barbados, Cuba, Martinique and Jamaica were in…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Nightcap: 8 JulyThe Nightcap: 8 July

Singleton whisky gets a new home, Diageo acquires an AI flavour platform, and Blue Moon gives away free beer in exchange for juicy confessions. It’s The Nightcap! So, it’s Friday….

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
The Nightcap: 1 OctoberThe Nightcap: 1 October

This week’s Nightcap stars Skepta, two MoMers who are in contention to be the IWSC Spirit Communicator for 2022, and some truly rubbish wine. October. It’s October. October 2021. How…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Rum and Cola Cuba LibreCocktail of the Week: The Cuba Libre

From classic cars to crumbling buildings, Cuba carries the faded beauty of an old movie. Famous for revolutions, communism and its delicious drinks, country’s political history often goes hand-in-hand with…

Lucy BritnerLucy Britner
Havana Club Cuban SpicedNew Arrival of the Week: Havana Club Cuban Spiced

Havana Club’s first spiced variant has just arrived at MoM Towers. So we decided to take a look and see what to expect from the new expression. The fact that Havana…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Six yummy rums you need to trySix yummy rums you need to try

Fancy a tipple with a tropical twist? These six rums are complex, mixable and tremendously tasty. Rum is in vogue right now. 2020 has been tipped as rum’s moment in…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 20 September

Your order of bite-sized bits of booze news has been filled once again, courtesy of The Nightcap! This week we’ve got stories about beer from 1936, colourful Macallan whisky and…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
How did The Glenlivet, Chivas Regal and Jameson perform in 2018?How did The Glenlivet, Chivas Regal and Jameson perform in 2018?

With Pernod Ricard’s full-year sales results hot off the press, we take a peek at how the likes of Scotch whiskies The Glenlivet and Chivas Regal, Ireland’s Jameson, Cognac brand…

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
Ten delightful dark rums to enjoy beyond Rum MonthTen delightful dark rums to enjoy beyond Rum Month

Similar to how dogs are not just for Christmas, rum is not just for Rum Month. As July nears its end, we take a look at ten terrific dark rums…

Sam SmithSam Smith
The Nightcap: 20 JulyThe Nightcap: 20 July

New distilleries on the horizon, new head bartenders at the ready and new record-breaking gins ahoy – The Nightcap keeps you stocked up on the newest in new this week….

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Master of Cocktails – The Hemingway Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – The Hemingway Daiquiri

After a break from Daiquiris on #MasterofCocktails last week, they’re back in force with probably the finest evolution of the drink – maybe with the exception of Artesian’s Frozen Banana…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen