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Matusalem Clásico
"Nice taste of toffee, caramel and vanilla. Very sweet." That sums up most takes here — a rounded, Spanish-style column rum with vanilla, caramel and a bit of toasted coconut. A few tasters catch a light bitter bite and some tobacco on the finish, but the body stays thin. Pleasant, easy, nothing unusual — several call it a decent everyday pour.
The community says- Rounded and easy
- Light body
- Not complex
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How does Matusalem Clásico taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Easy, sweet vanilla-caramel everyday sipper Most find it an easy, sweet Spanish sipper: vanilla, caramel, light body, mild woody finish. Pleasant and unremarkable — a reasonable everyday bottle rather than one to study.
People who like soft, sweet Spanish-style sippers for everyday drinking
Anyone chasing bold, dry or complex rum
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How is Matusalem Clásico rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.6 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 19% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 19% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
69% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
06.2024 First impression: sweet, fruity, soft, vanilla - very pleasant Nose: a bit of everything: yellow fruit, spices, vanilla, honey, wood - I like it very much Palate: continuation of the nose, but with a nice contrast through well-dosed aromas of tobacco, wood, spices Finish: medium to long, pleasant, dominated by the woody aromas and a very slight hint of bitterness, but this goes well with it Overall impression: very round, no outlier aromas, well-integrated alcohol, probably inconspicuous in mixers
Review by Kamil Čmiel
For the money...well, there's nothing to criticize.
Review by Tobin
Nothing special, of course. But when you consider that this rum is almost on a par with the standard Bacardi & Havana Club in terms of price, then you really have to pay tribute.
Review by Miňo
Lepší v chuti ako vo vôni. Jemne cítim karamel a vanilku, inak alkohol.
Review by LukaŽiga
Vanilla/caramel voyage 6,5:On the nose, you'll find the whole Spanish style, inviting, suave and rounded. Vanilla and caramel woodiness are omnipresent. It's distributed here with enough force to make this rum a great tasting experience. We don't fall into the sugar trap and enjoy the toasted coconut and nuts that complete the profile. Airing brings out the sweet vanilla to the fore, having carried off a raw, white wood .Some sweet spices can also be noticed. 6,5:The palate confirms that this is a rather serious rum, but not very complex, which has not come to flatter the sweetest palates. There's that typical, sophisticated woodiness, with a little bite, a little sweetness, metallic, balance in short. The texture is fairly light, with no intention of overpowering, but simply satisfying, with that lovely toasted coconut and sweet spices. Some bitter sting arises time to time. 6,2:The finish leaves an impression of tasty wood and a veil of tobacco, a possible invitation to Cohiba..
Review by Heffernan
Guter Durchschnitts-Rum zu einem angemessenen Preis erhältlich, würzig, etwas Vanille, leicht holzig, gering fruchtig, nicht zu sprittig, wenig süß, nichts Außergewöhnliches, aber für den Preis echt ok, aber grundsätzlich für etwas mehr Geld lieber den 15 jährigen Matusalem
Review by Александр Иванов
Nose: Simple. Very sweet. Lot of caramel , vanilla, syrup, some coconut. Basic sweet Spanish Ron style... Taste: again sweet. Light body, lot of caramel, honey, raisin, some spices & woody. Aftertaste: medium-short, sweet & little spicy.
Review by JonasTh
Smells like disinfectant alcohol. Sharp. Tastes better than it smells
Details about Matusalem Clásico
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, distilled by Matusalem, at 40%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
35 purchased · 29 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
About the Matusalem distillery
The Matusalem distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Matusalem have been reviewed 691 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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