Aroma visualization from community tastings
Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro
Opinions really split on this one — some call it thin and unremarkable, others find real complexity for 40%. What most agree on: a soft, lightly sweetened Cuban with oak, vanilla, coffee and a nutty, velvety body. A few tasters lean it toward mixing; others happily sip it alongside a cigar. The showpiece decanter-and-chest packaging gets more love than the liquid.
The community says- Smooth, well-integrated
- Cigar companion
- Tastes sweetened
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How does Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Soft, sweetened Cuban easy sipper Divisive. Fans call it fruity, balanced and cigar-friendly; skeptics find it thin, woody and noticeably sweetened. An easy, gentle Cuban rather than a serious sipper for most.
People who like soft, gentle Cuban sippers and cigar pairings
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a bold, dry rum
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How is Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 63% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
63% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I was so lucky to try this one the other day and I found it to be so good that I have ordered one. A truly complex and well balanced rum in my mind and a true winner. Fruity with a touch of oak and sweet on the tongue. A true master piece ad I love the decanter, which looks very fragile.
Review by DomM
Very nice Cuban indeed. Decent complexity despite low ABV. Excellent company for a nice cigar.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is roasted with coffee, cocoa, nuts, caramel, it is woody with vanilla, molasses with licorice, herbal/vegetal notes as thyme, black tea, perfumed, there is some orange peel, a bit spicy, tropical fruits are stronger when we air the rum a bit, with pineapple, peaches and ripe bananas.It becomes waxy and flowery, as some tobacco is moist. 8,2:On the palate, the attack is soft, delicious, with roasted and dry wood, chocolate, caramelized vanilla and syrupy maple, a bit spicy, with dark licorice molasses, resinous, there are peanuts, nuts. There are tropical and dried fruits, banana is ripe, some citrus.When nicely rested, we could notice some brine, as some eau de vieux pear notes come out. The notes similar to brandy or calvados finish arise... 8,1:The finish is woody, dry, the roastedness wanes a little, the wood is still spicy, molasses are still dark with licorice, caramel stays, there are dried fruits, brandy or calvados notes in the end....
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
The ratings for this rum are currently very mixed. That's why I was very excited before the tasting. The presentation with the carafe and the chest is really great. There's not really much to say about the rum itself. A little vanilla, very light, sweetened and a little unspectacular. It's certainly a good rum for many beginners as the alcohol is very well integrated. But at this price, I simply expect a little more. Thanks for the sample, though, Leo. It's been on my list for a while :)
Review by zabo
I'm torn as to how I should find this one. For the low ABV, it can already do a lot, better than expected. But I would still put it in the easy sipper category with a small dosage. I think it would go quite well with a cigar. But completely over the top for the price. Too bad that Lot-NAS was faster, otherwise I would have packed the box from Leo for the kids.
Review by Leo Krüper
The packaging is definitely worth the price. It's not much good as a rum, but I didn't have high expectations. The rum is not intended for advanced connoisseurs, but probably more for pirate collectors and exclusive hotel bars overseas. The rum itself is Spanish and unremarkable. Somewhat very woody, noticeably sweetened. Quite nice overall. Never worth the price in life, of course.
Review by Jules Selected Spirits
To expensive
Review by Johannes
Very thin, flavorless, column profile, some wood, not much else.
Details about Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro
A Column Still Rum from Cuba, distilled by Santiago de Cuba, at 40%.
Community purchases
43 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro?
Community paid 108–399 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
43 purchased · 19 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
About the Santiago de Cuba distillery
The Santiago de Cuba distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Santiago de Cuba have been reviewed 425 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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