Zacapa

Gran Reserva Ron Zacapa Ron Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum

9.5

Probably my favourite rum - it’s from Guatemala. They use virgin sugar cane honey - the first pressing of the sugar cane, unlike most rums which use molasses. As I’ve mentioned in previous notes on Delectable, aromas of burnt caramel, tar and molasses. Aged in a Solera system at 2300 metres above sea level. Firstly in American Oak Barrels then in charred American Oak barrels, then in barrels that previously aged Sherry and finally in barrels that previously aged Pedro Ximinez. Very smooth and dangerously drinkable. — 2 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

Sounds great! Need to try

Ron Zacapa

XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial Centenario Rum

Raul Puga

9.6

Oh yeah. It’s that good — 6 years ago

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Melka

La Mekerra Vineyard White Blend 2015

David Walser

9.4

In a Guatemala City suburb (Paseo Calaya) for our last two nights in Guatemala. Should have saved this wine for a few more years, but still enjoyed. Had some wonderful Snake River Ranch Wagyu. — 6 years ago

Ron Zacapa

Heavenly Cask Collection La Doma Sistema 23 Solera Rum 2019

Ashish Pant

9.5

The secret must remain a secret. — a year ago

Licorera Quezalteca

Malteco de Guatemala Años 20 Reserva del Fundador

Marco Rino

9.4

Ha un difetto... finisce — 5 years ago

Zacapa

Solera Gran Reserva Especial XO Ron Centenario

Marco Rino

9.3

Ottimo, forse un po ruffiano ma un buon solera !! — 6 years ago

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend 2008

David Walser

9.3

Touring Guatemala with some of our favorite Napa red wines. In Antigua. This was my last bottle of 2008. — 6 years ago

Ron Zacapa

Gran Reserva Edición Negra Sistema Solera

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dark tawny brown in colour. Strong molasses/cane earthy smoky aromas. A brilliant palate of Caramel, molasses - a fluid mellifluous palate, so smooth it doesn’t show its 47.5% ABV. Aged in Double charred Oak Barrels. A marvellous Rum from Guatemala - love the raffia basket weave around the base of the bottle - great presentation. — 5 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

I love Zacapa, but for my palate, the 23 year is more of what I'm looking for. We've owned this, once. The 23 is a regular buy, it's also less expensive, in the US.

Bob McDonald

That was the end of a litre bottle Severn. Now will open an 18 year old Flor de Cana from Nicaragua. Love these Central American and Cuban Rums.

Severn Goodwin

Fully agree on those locales 👍