Ronera Matusalem Matusalem Gran Reserve Lefebre

Matusalem is one of the historic Cuban rum names, built on the island's light ron ligero approach: column-distilled molasses spirit, filtered and blended for a clean, smooth profile. This Gran Reserve Lefebre is a special bottling carrying notable age behind the blend. At 43% it sits a touch firmer than the usual forty, which should give the spirit a little more presence. Expect the polished Cuban register of vanilla, light oak spice and a soft, rounded sweetness, with a long, lingering character that aged Cuban rum can deliver. Quiet signals from those who have tried it point to a smooth, round and long-tasting pour. Cuban rons tend toward elegance over heaviness, so this should drink as a refined sipper.