Ron Matusalem 23 Year old Gran Reserva Rum
Ron Matusalem 23 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum is an elegant, ultra-premium rum crafted in the classic Cuban style. Rich yet remarkably smooth, it delivers layered notes of caramel, vanilla, honey, and soft spice balanced by refined oak. Produced using the traditional solera aging system, this sophisticated Dominican rum offers a velvety texture and complex flavor profile that makes it ideal for sipping neat after dinner or pairing with fine cigars.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Ron Matusalem traces its origins to 1872 in Santiago de Cuba, where Spanish founders introduced traditional distillation techniques and the solera aging system, a method commonly used in sherry production that blends rums of different ages for depth and consistency.
Today the rum is produced in the Dominican Republic, continuing the family tradition of crafting smooth, Cuban-style rum with long maturation and careful blending.
The Gran Reserva 23 expression represents one of the brand’s most refined releases. It is produced from molasses-based rum and matured using the solera system with rums aged up to 23 years, allowing older and younger rums to marry gradually in oak barrels.
During this maturation process, the rum develops deep color and complex flavors while maintaining the smooth, elegant character that defines the Matusalem house style.
The rum is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and aged in oak barrels, often including French oak, which contributes notes of vanilla, spice, and toasted wood.
The result is a refined sipping rum that balances sweetness, spice, and oak with remarkable smoothness.
Tasting Profile
Nose:
Complex aromas of caramel, toasted oak, coffee, banana, and subtle vanilla sweetness.
Palate:
Smooth and balanced with flavors of honey, vanilla, molasses, caramel, and gentle spice layered over soft oak.
Finish:
Long and warming with lingering sweetness, toasted oak, and delicate spice.
Quick Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | 40% ABV / 80 Proof |
| Origin / Region | Dominican Republic (Cuban heritage style) |
| Producer | Ron Matusalem & Company |
| Grape Type / Spirit Type | Molasses-based Aged Rum |
| Aging or Maturation | Solera system with rums aged up to 23 years in oak |
| Aromas & Flavors | Caramel, vanilla, honey, coffee, banana, toasted oak |
| Style / Identity | Ultra-premium Cuban-style solera aged rum |
Cocktail Recipes
Matusalem Rum Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¼ oz demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
Preparation
Stir rum, syrup, and bitters with ice until chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.
Añejo Rum Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¾ oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Luxardo cherry
Preparation
Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
Ron Matusalem 23 Year old Gran Reserva Rum
Ron Matusalem 23 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum is an elegant, ultra-premium rum crafted in the classic Cuban style. Rich yet remarkably smooth, it delivers layered notes of caramel, vanilla, honey, and soft spice balanced by refined oak. Produced using the traditional solera aging system, this sophisticated Dominican rum offers a velvety texture and complex flavor profile that makes it ideal for sipping neat after dinner or pairing with fine cigars.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Ron Matusalem traces its origins to 1872 in Santiago de Cuba, where Spanish founders introduced traditional distillation techniques and the solera aging system, a method commonly used in sherry production that blends rums of different ages for depth and consistency.
Today the rum is produced in the Dominican Republic, continuing the family tradition of crafting smooth, Cuban-style rum with long maturation and careful blending.
The Gran Reserva 23 expression represents one of the brand’s most refined releases. It is produced from molasses-based rum and matured using the solera system with rums aged up to 23 years, allowing older and younger rums to marry gradually in oak barrels.
During this maturation process, the rum develops deep color and complex flavors while maintaining the smooth, elegant character that defines the Matusalem house style.
The rum is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and aged in oak barrels, often including French oak, which contributes notes of vanilla, spice, and toasted wood.
The result is a refined sipping rum that balances sweetness, spice, and oak with remarkable smoothness.
Tasting Profile
Nose:
Complex aromas of caramel, toasted oak, coffee, banana, and subtle vanilla sweetness.
Palate:
Smooth and balanced with flavors of honey, vanilla, molasses, caramel, and gentle spice layered over soft oak.
Finish:
Long and warming with lingering sweetness, toasted oak, and delicate spice.
Quick Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | 40% ABV / 80 Proof |
| Origin / Region | Dominican Republic (Cuban heritage style) |
| Producer | Ron Matusalem & Company |
| Grape Type / Spirit Type | Molasses-based Aged Rum |
| Aging or Maturation | Solera system with rums aged up to 23 years in oak |
| Aromas & Flavors | Caramel, vanilla, honey, coffee, banana, toasted oak |
| Style / Identity | Ultra-premium Cuban-style solera aged rum |
Cocktail Recipes
Matusalem Rum Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¼ oz demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
Preparation
Stir rum, syrup, and bitters with ice until chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.
Añejo Rum Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¾ oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Luxardo cherry
Preparation
Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
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Description
Ron Matusalem 23 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum is an elegant, ultra-premium rum crafted in the classic Cuban style. Rich yet remarkably smooth, it delivers layered notes of caramel, vanilla, honey, and soft spice balanced by refined oak. Produced using the traditional solera aging system, this sophisticated Dominican rum offers a velvety texture and complex flavor profile that makes it ideal for sipping neat after dinner or pairing with fine cigars.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Ron Matusalem traces its origins to 1872 in Santiago de Cuba, where Spanish founders introduced traditional distillation techniques and the solera aging system, a method commonly used in sherry production that blends rums of different ages for depth and consistency.
Today the rum is produced in the Dominican Republic, continuing the family tradition of crafting smooth, Cuban-style rum with long maturation and careful blending.
The Gran Reserva 23 expression represents one of the brand’s most refined releases. It is produced from molasses-based rum and matured using the solera system with rums aged up to 23 years, allowing older and younger rums to marry gradually in oak barrels.
During this maturation process, the rum develops deep color and complex flavors while maintaining the smooth, elegant character that defines the Matusalem house style.
The rum is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and aged in oak barrels, often including French oak, which contributes notes of vanilla, spice, and toasted wood.
The result is a refined sipping rum that balances sweetness, spice, and oak with remarkable smoothness.
Tasting Profile
Nose:
Complex aromas of caramel, toasted oak, coffee, banana, and subtle vanilla sweetness.
Palate:
Smooth and balanced with flavors of honey, vanilla, molasses, caramel, and gentle spice layered over soft oak.
Finish:
Long and warming with lingering sweetness, toasted oak, and delicate spice.
Quick Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | 40% ABV / 80 Proof |
| Origin / Region | Dominican Republic (Cuban heritage style) |
| Producer | Ron Matusalem & Company |
| Grape Type / Spirit Type | Molasses-based Aged Rum |
| Aging or Maturation | Solera system with rums aged up to 23 years in oak |
| Aromas & Flavors | Caramel, vanilla, honey, coffee, banana, toasted oak |
| Style / Identity | Ultra-premium Cuban-style solera aged rum |
Cocktail Recipes
Matusalem Rum Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¼ oz demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
Preparation
Stir rum, syrup, and bitters with ice until chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.
Añejo Rum Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 oz Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23
- ¾ oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Luxardo cherry
Preparation
Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
