Matusalem Gran Reserva 23-Year

It is a good rum with smooth body and finish but expected more for a 23 year reserva.

A little hot but nice caramel and vanilla. A little ice cools it down and opens it up nicely.

A good rum - no argue there. But I like more smothe and maybe Im a sweettooth. I like a bit more sweet the this. 7 or 8 I cant make my mind up.

I guess this rum is the rum with the biggest price differences on the market. I bought several bottles for 36 Euro, but it's also quoted for 95 Euro. For 36 Euro it's really a great rum, for 95 Euro it's more a bad rum.
On the palate toffee and almonds. Maybe another nut. A little vanilla is also present. Finish is middle with the same tasting notes.
In my oppinion not the same taste but the same quality class as Plantation XO but on average more expensive than the Plantation XO. That is the reason why I give him just an 8 (Plantation is 9).
Completion : from my point of view much better than the 15 years old Matusalem and the little surcharge is absolute okay (if the price is under 40 Euros)

Годините на отлежаване по метода Solera е много подвеждащо особено при ромовете. 23 Solera, това е възрастта на най-стария ром в микса, но не се упоменава за възрастта на най-младия. Затова средно това е ром в голямата си част е отлежал 10-12 години. При wiskey се посочва най-младия, а не най-стария дестилат в сместа.

É isso, bom no nível iniciado. Quando se começa a experimentar melhor, percebe-se as limitações. Em todo o caso, uma boa experiência em módulo, algo penalizado pelo preço.

well done just the required flavours and a gentle bite, smell great taste great and feeeels great

can t find hydrometer tests for this rum on the net but i m sure it have a good dose of sugar added after distillation so a 3 is what i give and will not comment its qualities ...

C'est vraiment le haut du panier cette cuvée 23 ans !! Rien à dire. De la pure tradition cubaine

It is an improved version of the « Gran Reserva 15 », much better