Havana Club Distillery

• Distillery: Destilería Havana Club
• Location: Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba
• Founded: 1934 (the Havana Club brand was later nationalised after 1959)
• Owner: Corporación Cuba Ron (licensed for international markets: Pernod Ricard)
• Special feature:
  • Known for premium Cuban rum
  • Style: smooth, rounded, caramel, tropical fruit, sometimes hints of spices and vanilla
  • Production: molasses is fermented and distilled in column and pot stills
  • Range of variants: blanco, dorado, anejo (aged), reserva and special limited editions

💡 Fun fact: Havana Club is regarded worldwide as the iconic Cuban rum brand, with a tradition of craftsmanship and ageing in oak barrels that give the brand its characteristic flavour.