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Ron Zacapa XO Rum is produced in the highlands of Guatemala where it is distillled from fresh cane juice. The rum is then aged from 6 to 23 years at 7544 feet above sea level at 62 °F (17 °C) using the solera process. The solera aging process incorporates barrels that previously held American whiskeys, sherries, wines and Cognac
The unique Ron Zacapa XO glass decantur features an impression of a woven band around the middle, which is in reference to the original hand woven palm leaf petate bottle cover that covered the bottle
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3 years ago
This is soft and smooth in the mouth, a silky suave rum that coats the palate with a thick honey-like sweetness. There is so much going on here; we have dried currants and apricot brandy melted into toasted chestnuts and deep dark brown sugar. Oranges and marshmallows lie under soft cinnamon and nutmeg spices with just a whisper of allspice and cloves. This is striking in its complexity yet every flavour is acting in unison with no off notes or bitterness. The oak and vanilla hold everything together.
A great rum and a must for every rum lover. Not on the sweet side at all. In fact is a little bit tough in spirit. The collection of smells and aromas will not disappoint you. Better to try in a bar before to buy a bottle.
Not really getting all that much for your money.smooth but expensive..
Posted
3 years ago
Direct comparison with two bottles from different years. Nice job! 👍
Absolutely the best rum I’ve ever tasted I usually drink rum With Ginger beer but this is outstanding just with just Ice can’t go wrong with this one.
Surprisingly I like it more than Zacapa Royal. Sweet & smooth for easy sipping.
Posted
3 years ago
I had high expectations, yet not quite met.
It is good, harsh with a hint of sweetness, but not as much as expected by the numerous reviews read.
The smell is not overwhelming, but present.
Don't misunderstand me, a good sipper, yet the "Royal" is much better...ok,...more expensive also ;)
Solid 8,5
Posted
3 years ago
Man, I was so excited to try this out, but my experience with it was a very unpleasant one. For such an expensive rum, I was expecting a host of flavors dancing around my taste-buds, but that didn't happen at all. It was too much heat for my taste.
Posted
3 years ago
I like Zazappa, its one of the famous rum in coutry(Slovakia) in pubs (bars). I also would like to taste this higher version, but the difference was 2 years in age, but biggest difference in price was because of shape of bottle.
Posted
3 years ago
This is a really nice rum! A Perfect sipping choice every time!
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I'm not getting a huge amount of complexity. As this is pretty expensive in the UK you would expect a lot more when spending this kind of money.
It is a very nice rum and if you can get it for around £60 ( and I was lucky to get it doe this) go for it but as it's generally available around £85 or more than there are better rums around that price mark and much better for even less than that.
They have done a good job with the packaging and I truly love the decanter bottle but it's a shame that it is not reflected in the contents. It's just too close to the 23 in flavour profile which doesn't warrant almost double the price.