Comments on: Rum Review: Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva

By: Jupiter82

Jupiter82 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:37:32 +0000

I agree with CGains, this tastes more like a whisky than a rum, better mixed than sipped.

By: SonnyB

SonnyB — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:22:47 +0000

I love this stuff! The local ABC Liquor Store carries it for about $27 per 750ml. I think its a steal and probably the best bargain you can find now for a quality rum. Goes down almost like a fine cognac straight and makes excellent mixed drinks, if that’s your thing.

By: Ford

Ford — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:25:24 +0000

Hi all,
Where can I buy few bottles of Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Yr old? Any help will greatly appreciate. I live in Washington DC area, but I could not find it around here.

By: C Gains

C Gains — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:22:47 +0000

I found this crap. I have drunk about 5%. It’s bittersweet with no trace of molasses. The nose passes the test -not that rum stands out -soft oak and a cherry. Immediate when pored in glass i felt this was whisky. I’m getting angey with this already. There is no Rummy taste or smell to it. there is this yeasty and alcohole taste and smell in glass like a bad blended whisky. Why even the dark bottle. Its gold inside. not rich . just crap and another purchase wasted. I cant even afford to waste this money. There are i few comments on web stated this is more like whisky. Take those comments litrally and say away if spending this $ means something to you. .

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:48:41 +0000

Hi, I got this rum on the weekend and did not have as good as experience with it as the rest of you. I found that it was harsh in the mouth, and burned all the way down. Did I get a bad bottle?

By: Capn Jimbo's Rum Project

Capn Jimbo's Rum Project — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:57:08 +0000

… Hi Dood… long time, no sea. Here at The Rum Project (link above) the Gran Reserva is not only our reference standard for the Cuban style of rum, but it is soooooo good that it’s actually dangerous to open the bottle. Santa Teresa Anejo is another of our “dangerous” rums.
… Of the 120 or so reviews we have published, Gran Reserva is one of the best. Don’t hesitate to buy one, and an open invitation to all to stop by The Rum Project…

By: Irina

Irina — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:28:55 +0000

Maybe it is because of the memories that brings to me of happier times, but for me this is “the rum” you can not compare its taste with any other one maybe pricier … I’m not Cuban, buy I do love Cuba, and you can definitely find lots of Cuba in it.

By: Matusalem Gran Reserva

Matusalem Gran Reserva — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:07:54 +0000

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By: stewfnrocker

stewfnrocker — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:36:20 +0000

HC15 does not even touch this rum!
Matusalem is probably one of the smoothest rums I have had.

By: AK

AK — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:59:02 +0000

I believe it smells and tastes a lot like Anejo Reserva. It might be my personal opinion, but Cuban heritage definetly shows in Matusalem.

Don’t take me wrong, I think it is a great rum. One of my favorites.