Havana Club Añejo 3 Años
Cuba
Sold as Añejo Blanco in some markets. The Cuban rum is not sold in the US, where shelves carry a different Havana Club made in Puerto Rico by Bacardi. Strength is 40% in most markets and 37.5% in some European ones.
- Aging
- 3 years, filtered to clear
In its favor
- ✓Low measured sugar at 4g/L
- ✓Three years of ageing before filtration
What to watch
- !Not legally sold in the US
- !Mild flavour that pushes people toward sweet mixers
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
This is the Cuban Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, which some markets label Añejo Blanco. The Havana Club on US shelves is a separate rum from Bacardi in Puerto Rico, because the US trademark and the Cuban rum are held by different companies.
The Swedish monopoly measured 4g of sugar per litre, about 0.18g in a 1.5oz pour, which is light for a rum of this age.
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años questions
How many calories are in a shot of Havana Club Añejo 3 Años? ▾
About 99 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. 98 come from the alcohol and 1 from carbohydrate.
Does Havana Club Añejo 3 Años have sugar? ▾
Yes, about 0.2g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Havana Club Añejo 3 Años gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Havana Club Añejo 3 Años? ▾
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Havana Club Añejo 3 Años give you a bad hangover? ▾
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años scores 4/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for rum overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Havana Club Añejo 3 Años vegan? ▾
Yes. Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.