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Havana Club Pacto Navio
"The nose smells sweeter than it tastes," as one member put it, and that gap sums up this Cuban column-still rum. Sauternes wine-cask influence shows as ripe yellow fruit, melon and caramel, but the body lands thin and lighter than you'd expect. Vanilla, oak and a touch of banana round it out, with the alcohol reading a bit rough for some.
The community says- Sauternes fruit notes
- Thin body
- Rough alcohol
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How does Havana Club Pacto Navio taste?
Aggregated from 152 community reviews.
Wine-cask Cuban, sweet but thin-bodied Divides people. Fans enjoy the wine-cask fruit and creamy caramel; critics find it too sweet, too thin, and roughly integrated. Several suggest using it as a mixer.
People who like sweet, wine-cask rums and easy entry sippers
Anyone wanting a bold, dry, full-bodied rum
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How is Havana Club Pacto Navio rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 31% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 152 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Anonymous
Most helpful positive review
From the smell sweeter than the taste. Tastes thinner than you would expect.
Review by RCR 🇫🇷
Most helpful critical review
Very light in the mouth. Little hold
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Poor alcohol integration so better use this one for a mixer.
Review by LukaŽiga
7:On the nose, sauternes is felt immediately, the power of the beverage is expressed in the form of floral notes. There are aromas of ripe yellow fruits and sweet melon which give consistency and attenuate this ethereal aspect. The alcohol is still present but it is loaded with banana, like in an early wine, with hints of solvent. We continue in the world of wine, with very ripe and fermented white grapes. The caramel brings us back to the rum and consolidates the whole. Allowed to breathe, a few lemony splashes tickle the nostrils. The fruits are fresher, less stewed, with apple and pear spiced with ginger. Everything is quite delicate and balanced, with no aroma really prevailing over another. 7,5:The attack on the palate is very soft and even silky. The intensity of the alcohol that we had perceived on the nose has completely evaporated. The rum floats in a caramel and coffee syrup, with lightly roasted nuts. The sensation is decidedly soft, almost creamy, but it is a light, fluid cream. 7,3:The finish is logically very sweet, long too, with well-known markers of caramel and vanilla. A nice sipper.... Edit:15.2.26
Review by Rody Figueroa Quijano
What a pleasure to try this spirit.
Review by Timo Groeger
Kein sehr guter Rum, gibt es weitaus bessere von Havana Club. Finde dieser Rum schmeckt sehr alkoholisch und ich finde ihn ziemlich hart, irgendwie schwer zu beschreiben, was ich meine. Keine Empfehlung von mir.
Review by Obtain
So wie der Geruch am Anfang intensiv holzig rauchig ist, ist ist auch der Geschmack, leicht, mild, cremig, blumig, leicht Schokoladig. Je länger er Luft zum Atmen bekommt umso milder und süsser wird er, bei dem letzten Schluck hatte ich baliys vibes, idealer rum für Einsteiger
Review by Gregor
Mir zu erdig. Fast wie Agricole
Review by Anonymous
Mild cremig etwas sherry Vanille
Review by Korkennase🥃
Der Rum ist für Einsteiger und Kenner gut geeignet. Der Rum ist auch ein guter Begleiter für Gerichte mit Rotkohl, kann auch gut zum Essen getrunken werden.
Review by Imagol Ronmantico
Esperaba algo más
Review by Jean Louisss
To drink with a little sugar cane...
Review by Renato
Typical soft and light ron
Review by Morgan Garet
J'ai bu des verres d'eau plus intéressants...
Review by Mc Pirate
Si de prime abord ce rhum semble classique avec quelques éthers au nez, son oxidation lui permet de glisser vers des choses bien plus complexes, fruits confits, figue et même fumé ! À boire donc lentement !
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
for me personally, especially for a Cuban much too sweet...
Review by rum_sk
Great rum taste after sauternes sweet wine. Wine is being explicit in the taste. Rum is sweeter but not sweet.
Review by Jotterdahl🥃🇩🇰
Åbnet april 20
Review by N’ours
Rhum assez encré sur le sucre et la rondeur. Typique rhum cubain. Nez : Très sucré, un peu alcoolique, avec du fruit et de la vanille. Bouche : Rond, fruité. Un poil de bois ensuite et d’épice limite poivré. Final: Moyenne épicé et boisé. Un beau profil, mais trop doux.
Review by Anonymous
Lié au vin par l’histoire de ce rhum, on est dans un produit plus qu’un vrai rhum mais c’est bien fait.
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Details about Havana Club Pacto Navio
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Havana Club, at 40%.
Community purchases
499 bottles logged by 459 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
41% opened, 79 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Havana Club Pacto Navio?
Community paid 30–49 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
499 purchased · 178 tasted · 58 wishlist · as of
About the Havana Club distillery
The Havana Club distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Havana Club have been reviewed 1,950 times with an average of 6.8/10.
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