Velier Havana Club Ron Arechebala 1990

This Velier release carries the Havana Club Ron Arechabala name, a nod to the Arechabala family that originated the Havana Club brand in Cuba. Velier is the most respected name in collectible rum, and a 1990-vintage Cuban bottling under its label is a collector's piece as much as a drink.

The rum is column-distilled from molasses in the light Cuban tradition and aged in ex-bourbon oak, with a stated five years on this release. Expect the clean, elegant ron ligero profile, soft vanilla and gentle oak at an unhurried 40%. Velier bottlings are typically presented without additives, so this should be a more honest view of aged Cuban rum than the mainstream lines.