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Zafra Master Reserve 21 is a premium rum distilled in Panama, at Las Cabras Distillery, by master blender Francisco "Don Pancho" Fernandez. The rum is made from molasses and aged in American bourbon barrels for at least 21 years.
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5 months ago
Deep toffee on the nose, taste is burnt caramel with a bit of a burn. Finish lifts up a bit in lightness then comes down covering tongue completely in caramel. Just the right amount of sweetness right down the middle only a tiny bit too sweet for me but i dont like overly sweet rum so likely perfect amount for the majority. Easy to find almost anywhere surprising I don’t see it in more non-rum bars. A must-have classic for the collection
I'm a big fan of sherra cask finished rums. But this rum is so perfectly balanced with its cask finish that is now my favourite daily rum 👍
As a Bourbon drinker, this is an instant favorite. A little dryer, oakier, than some of my other rums, but 21 years old at a great price point.
Posted
9 months ago
Deep coffee, caramel, rasisins aroms with wooden touch; decent sweet start, drier and bitter and, maybe burned caramel in the body, short balanced tail
Posted
9 months ago
Maybe I love it so much, because I can’t buy it in Michigan, USA. Smooth to drink, great complex flavor, perfect amount of sweetness. I save this for special occasions.
Posted
11 months ago
This is my go-to 99% of the time. You can’t beat it for the price. Smooth and semi-sweet
Sad to have to give it up at TSA yesterday as it was opened and enjoyed previously>
The weight of the bottle matches the quality of sweet aged notes. Solara is mentioned no where?
Posted
1 year ago
Bought this rum and had to try right away. Really great rum.
Posted
1 year ago
A blend of rums from Panama prepared by the famous Master Ronero "Don Pancho" Fernandez. The blend was aged in oak bourbon barrels for 21 years and diluted to 40% ABV at bottling.
Bottle: Narrow and long, delivered bare or in a carton
Colour: Dark Amber
Nose: Strong, penetrating and pleasant. I smelled vanilla, caramel, candied apricots, raisins, clove, ripe banana and a little oak, but not very intense.
Mouth: Lightly sweet with hints of oak (the longer ageing was noticeable here), caramel and vanilla. Also dried fruits (apricots, pineapple) and spices (cloves and pepper) have been rocognized.
Aftertaste: Medium-long
Conclusion: An excellent rum with a pleasant fruity and vanilla sweetness as well as a subtle woodiness. Surely recommended.
Rating: 9/10
Posted
over 1 year ago
This is an excellent, top-shelf rum! Excellent for sipping neat or mixed if you need to mix.
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A great one from Panama
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As most rum lovers I’ve started my rum journey among the Spanish styled ron. Nowadays there are not more than around 15 left in my cabinet. The ones that still stand out are especially two brands from Panama, Zafra and Malecon. Can maybe depend on that “Don Pancho” has been involved in both. So Zafra 21 is still one of my favourites to a reasonable price. It’s complex, not extremely sweet, smooth, has rich flavours and a very nice afterburn. If it wasn’t for the Zafra 30 I should have given it a 10, but now I stop with a 9 till I have tasted my Zafra 30.
Pictures: My Panama shelf & My two Zafra’s.