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Ramon Arechabala, whose family first created the rum, is quoted in The Miami Herald as calling the government's version "undrinkable." It was widely exported elsewhere, but unavailable in the U.S.
While I'm fascinated with the international trademark case that cleared the path for Bacardi, I can't stop thinking of mojitos for some reason.
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8-30-2006 @6:56PM Sam said... Because the Miami Herald isn't unbiased at all.
The only problem is that the nationalised version of Havana club is extremely drinkable. :(
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8-30-2006 @9:07PM Mike said... Bacardi are the experts on undrinkable. While not the best, I'd put the Cuban "Havana Club" Anejo a step or two above the while swill that Bacardi sells by the tanker load. (Bacardi's dark isn't really any better )
The Havana Club from Cuba now at least has the fun of having/drinking from a bottle you aren't supposed to have. (You don't have to go to Cuba to buy it )
If Bacardi was capable of making a decent rum before they would have. Getting the right to use a name doesn't change that. "Super-premium"? yeah, sure.
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8-31-2006 @7:17AM JMD said... In all countries EXCEPT the US Havana Club is a trademark of the Cuban Havana Club distilleries and they produce extremely drinkable rum compared to the putrid sweet junk Bacardi throws at you.
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9-07-2006 @1:18AM Ron said... From some of the comments I have been reading, I might suggest those who are eager to pre-judge the "original recipe" of Havana Club (produced by the Arechabala Family with Bacardi), should compare it against the "nationalized" version produced by Cuba. I think one will find what a traditional family produced, old world rum, is truly about!
But then again, I guess it all does come down to "taste"!
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