Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

It is very drinkable but I feel this rum is overrated. For the same price there are much more complex and straightforward rums than this.

Good rum, i enjoyed it, but it also didn't blow me away

Tasted at Laka Lono 7/31/22, the day that Eddie the Marine recited the alphabet backwards for us. So there's that.
From the notes: I love this rum. Does it taste like almonds?
Blend with orgeat for a truly over-the-top flavor sensation!

riecht ein wenig wie Bohnerwachs / riecht ein wenig wie Bohnerwachs

I only started off exploring and reviewing rums last year...the first I tried were two spiced rums, then various Plantations, then Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva and El Dorado 12 before I learned to enjoy dry rums. I've reviewed them all and some folks say I'd be better off drinking liqueurs and flavored vodkas instead if those were the rums I favored. However I'll tell you what--I'm still a RUM drinker because that's what I like. I enjoy some of the sweeter variety--though they're admittedly in a separate category from non-sugared rums, many are very pleasant to sip or mix. The Ron Zacapa 23 Solera is even sweeter than the others I mentioned but to me it's not quite a sugar bomb, the base flavor is interesting and a bit funky--it tastes similar to Appleton 12 in terms of hogo. I don't recommend sugary mixers such as Coke with this, but it's sippable neat and good with tonic or club soda, plus a lime quarter. The best thing to drink is whatever floats your boat personally and is enjoyable. Online reviews can sometimes be informative, but take 'em with a large grain of salt and don't let anyone tell you what you're supposed to like or what "quality" is. I rated this one a 6 because it is indeed a bit sweeter than I now care for and as such I feel it's overpriced--there are better rums at the $60 level--but this one will remain in my cabinet to occasionally sip and share.

A déguster avec de bons amis!
Je recommande vivement pour débuter votre collection de rhum!

I recently tasted the Foursquare 2010 Exceptional Cask and it was the best rum I have ever tasted, so it was a tough one to follow. I tasted this one a year ago and it wasn't my style, so hadn't tried it since. However, with my rum taste bud awakened I decided to give it another go. On the nose I get some dark fruits with a little banana and caramel. Not as potent as I expected. On the palate, the fruit came across, as did a dark, but tempered molasses sweetness. I also got a little oakiness along with slight bitterness at the back of the palate. Somewhat complex, but muted. The bitterness hangs on for a while also as it does provide ample mouthcoating. Not bad, but not in my wheelhouse.

Espera um pouco mais, talvez seja por isso que ao meu paladar não se mostrou nota 8 ou 9. Porém rum excelente

This rum is truly great. It has a unique sweet taste that will make you identify it blindly. It truly has character. It is made out of sugar cane honey rather than molasses and you can definitely feel it. Well balanced, it never disappoints from start to finish. Personally I prefer rums to be a bit stronger and on the pure molasses side.

This was my first real bottle so it will always hold a special place. I love the taste, the smell, and the colour. Some say it is too sweet but I do not find that. I love the oaky, butteryness of the first sip, that slowly fades into a more recognizable rum flavor. The smoothness of this bottle is unmatched and will never burn going down. As I do drink this one a lot sometimes I will add a small lime wedge in with the ice (I know blasphemy) and it compliments it quite well and makes for a different experience. If you live in the US and can get it for the $45 price tag its a no brainer. Where I live generally I get for 60-75 but still worth every penny. My favourite so far.