Ron S.A. Ron Cubay Añejo

Ron Cubay Añejo is a column distilled Cuban molasses rum in the classic ron ligero mould, a clean, light spirit charcoal filtered and blended for easy drinking. Bottled at a gentle 38%, it sits at the simple, approachable end of the Cuban range, the kind of everyday pour that finds its natural place in long mixed drinks.

The profile is soft and sweet, with vanilla, creme brulee and custard running through nose and palate, and only light wood for structure. There is little here for drinkers chasing depth or character, but as a smooth, inoffensive mixer it does its job well, lending a rich, rounded note to a Cuba Libre. Understood honestly, this is a light, vanilla led Cuban rum best treated as a cocktail base rather than a contemplative neat dram.