DennisM

Since it's summertime here in Texas, rum and cokes are a common evening libation along with a Habano. The Capt Morgan makes an inexpensive and decent R&C. Mojitos made with HC3 are also nice, but the supply of HC3 is necessarily limited. My premuims I still enjoy ocassionally; usually with friends. They include Ron Zacapa, HC Anejo Reserva, HC 15, and on special ocassions I'll tip the Matusalem 15 (Cuban). Having tried most of the others, I've 'distilled' my choices to these.

Aaaahhhhhh, sipping mojitos on the veranda of the Nacional .....

The bottle you describe sounds correct. Ronera Caney is what my bottles say as well, and I can assure you of their authenticity. Actually, one easy way to find out if someone has the Cuban or Dominican Matusalem is to simply ask them to describe the shape of the bottle. If your source has more of this, I'd certainly appreciate a line on some. Buy it; you'll love it . It goes especially well with a Cuban Davidoff Chateau Margaux (cigar). Greetings from Texas to you, Markus!

Beware of Matusalem 15. The true Cuban Matusalem is extreeemmmmeeelllyyyy hard to find; it is no longer produced. If any of you see it, I'd love to find a bottle (or 12!). There is another Matusalem Gran Reserva that is from Florida...you have to be careful since the wording on the bottle sounds like it's from Cuba ... it is not! I understand the true Cuban Matusalem is bottled in a slender clear bottle; the stuff from Fla is in a shorter dark glass bottle. Oh, and yep, the Anejo Reserva is a better rum that the HC7, in my opinion also. But hey, I sure wouldn't kick either of them out of a glass! HC15?? I still have an unopened bottle sitting around here somewhere ...

...but only a short trip south and you can partake of HC7, HC15, et al