Ron Arechabala 1990/1996 5YO 40% Velier – A Rare Cuban Legacy

This Ron Arechabala 5-Year-Old is a scarce and historic Cuban rum, distilled in February 1990 at the renowned Havana Club International distillery and bottled in March 1996 by the esteemed Velier. Crafted from molasses and distilled using a column still, it matured for five tropical years in Cuba before release.

Presented at 40% ABV, this bottling captures the essence of traditional Cuban rum making - light, elegant, yet characterful. A true relic of Cuban rum heritage, long before global distribution restrictions, and a fascinating insight into the legacy of the Arechabala family, whose original Havana Club brand was nationalized in the early 1960s.

Strictly limited to just 1,200 bottles, this release is now a rare collector's item and a window into a bygone era of Cuban rum production.

Specifications

Type: Rum
Distillery: Havana Club International
Bottler: Velier
Brand: Ron Arechabala
Distilled: 02.1990
Bottled: 03.1996
Age: 5 yo
Origin: Cuba
Base Ingredient: Molasses
Still Type: Column Still
Strength: 40% ABV
Size: 700ml
Bottles Produced: 1,200

About the Distillery

Havana Club International, jointly managed by Cuba Ron and Pernod Ricard, represents the epicenter of Cuban rum production. This release, however, hearkens back to a unique moment in rum history - when Velier had access to original Cuban stocks, and the Arechabala family name was still tied to its Havana Club legacy. Today, such bottlings are not only rare but also culturally and historically significant.