Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba Rum 34%

There is rum, and then there are drinks that use rum as a starting point for something else entirely. Elixir de Cuba belongs to the latter category, and makes no secret of it.

Expert description

Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba is a Spirit Drink based on Cuban rum blended with dark grapes and bottled at 34%.

The elixir is produced by Ron Mulata, Cuba's second best-selling rum brand, by adding small dark grapes to a long cask-matured rum base. This results in a sugar content exceeding the Cuban limit for the term rum, which is why it is correctly sold as a Spirit Drink. The style is sweeter and rounder than classic Cuban rum, intended to be enjoyed neat or in sweet mixes.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane, coffee and a hint of tobacco.

Palate

Intense sweetness with sugarcane and white chocolate, carried by the long cask maturation.

Finish

Softly rounded and lingeringly sweet.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 34%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or with dessert

Flavour profile

Sweet · Chocolate · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Ron Mulata is Cuba's second largest rum brand after Havana Club and is known for experimenting with sweet variants like Elixir de Cuba, a style rooted in the Cuban tradition of refining rum with local fruits and syrups.

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Frequently asked questions about Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba

What is Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba?

It is a Spirit Drink from Cuba, based on cask-matured rum blended with dark grapes, bottled at 34%.

What does Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba taste like?

Intensely sweet with sugarcane, coffee and white chocolate, finishing softly rounded and lingeringly sweet.

Why is it called Elixir and not rum?

The added dark grapes raise the sugar content above the Cuban limit for the term rum, which is why it is correctly labelled as a Spirit Drink.

How is Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba best enjoyed?

It is lovely neat, on the rocks or alongside dessert, where its sweet, chocolate-driven character can stand out.

Where does Ron Mulata come from?

Ron Mulata is Cuba's second best-selling rum brand, produced at the Heriberto Duquesne distillery in Villa Clara.

Is Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba a good introduction to sweet Cuban drinks?

Yes, its accessible, dessert-like style makes it an easy first choice for those new to Cuban elixir drinks.