{"product_id":"ron-matusalem-gran-reserva-23-year-rum","title":"Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 Year Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 Year Rum. Matusalem \u0026amp; Co., Santiago de Cuba origin \/ Dominican Republic production — a premium solera-aged rum made from a 100-year-old secret family recipe, considered one of the finest rums in the world for its exquisite taste and smoothness, with aromas of honey and cedarwood, a creamy and rich palate with sweet notes, and a long, spicy finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatusalem is one of the oldest rum brands in the world — founded in Cuba in 1872 by the Alvarez brothers, who developed a family recipe kept secret for over a century. After the Cuban Revolution, production moved to the Dominican Republic while the family maintained the original solera method and the founding recipe. The Gran Reserva 23 represents the family's most celebrated expression: a premium solera blend where the oldest component has spent 23 years in cask, producing the depth, smoothness, and complexity that has made Matusalem consistently recognized among the world's finest rums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe solera method ensures that the Gran Reserva 23 carries the legacy of the family's 100+ year recipe in every bottle: the continuous replenishment of older casks with younger rum means that the oldest spirit in any bottle of Matusalem Gran Reserva traces its lineage back through generations of continuous production. The result is a rum of extraordinary smoothness and integration — qualities that have made the Gran Reserva 23 a category standard bearer for premium solera-aged rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey and cedarwood — elegant and refined aromatics that reflect the solera system's integration. Warm and inviting with the family recipe's distinctive character.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and rich with sweet notes. The 23-year solera depth creates exceptional smoothness and integration of flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and spicy. The finish reflects the full complexity of the solera blend — the oldest components reveal themselves in the extended close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matusalem \u0026amp; Co. (founded Santiago de Cuba, 1872; now produced in Dominican Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solera (oldest component 23 years)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-year-old secret family recipe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey and cedarwood on the nose. Creamy and rich with sweet notes on the palate. Long, spicy finish with excellent integration from the solera aging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Matusalem history?\u003c\/strong\u003e Founded in Cuba in 1872 by the Alvarez brothers with a family recipe maintained for over 100 years. After the Cuban Revolution, production moved to the Dominican Republic while preserving the original solera method and secret recipe. Among the oldest continually operated rum brands in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the solera method achieve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous fractional blending across barrel tiers means the oldest spirit in any bottle has spent 23 years in cask, while younger rum continuously replenishes. The result is extraordinary smoothness and integration from the accumulation of multiple generations of aging in the same continuous system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Honey and cedarwood on the nose. Creamy and rich with sweet notes. Long, spicy finish with excellent integration from the solera aging.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Matusalem history?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Founded in Cuba in 1872 by the Alvarez brothers with a 100-year secret family recipe. 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