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Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Year Rum
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Below par
You can do better for the money. Bottom-third reviews at a mid-range price. RumX drinkers give it 6.9/10 across 413 ratings, vs. 7.1/10 for the typical rum (730 rated). The Fat Rum Pirate gives it 2.5/5, vs. 4/5 for the typical rum (921 rated).
Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 is the flagship rum from the historic Matusalem brand, founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and today produced in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. Aged using the solera method with an average blend age of 15 years in charred American oak and French Limousin oak casks, it offers notes of oak, tropical fruit, caramel, dates and citrus with a smooth, slightly spiced finish. Bottled at 40% ABV.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of August 2, 2026.
- IowaIowa ABD · item #903215$22.55
- MichiganMichigan LCC · item #572$34.98
- VirginiaVirginia ABC · item #042856$29.99
Cross-state typical price: $29.99.
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