It has an intense and complex aroma, with a palate of honey, vanilla, chocolate, cocoa, sweet tobacco, dry fruits and spicy notes. The finish is powerful and full-bodied. Havana Club Añejo 7 Años was the first Cuban extra aged rum that showed the world that rum could be drunk neat as well as enjoyed in cocktails, such as a El Presidente:
Take a cocktail shaker or jar with a lid. Pour in the rum, Lillet, orange liqueur, and grenadine. Stir well, strain into a glass, and garnish with the peel twist.