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Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year rum

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

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Trinidad and Tobago | Aged | 40% ABV | Column Still (5+)

Zaya Gran Reserva Rum is a blend of molasses-based rums distilled in a five-column still and aged in white oak barrels for up to 12 years.

Zaya rum was initially distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala in Guatemala. The brand was acquired in 2008 by Infinium Spirits and is now produced in Trinidad and distilled by Angostura.

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609 Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year Ratings

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Jaybird 🇺🇸 | 48 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

Ratings are all over the board on this one. It really depends on your taste. Sweet cane nose. Very sweet flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla. Not terribly complex but not at all as bad as some of the ratings make it out to be. I think this is more of a middle of the road rum. Not world class but definitely not swill. Warming approaching hot. Slightly bitter finish but not unpleasent. A decent sipper if you really like it sweet and simple but it would be much better served with cocktails wanting a fuller bodied sweet rum.
Edit 9/25/19 - rating above is for old Guatemala rum. Recently tried the new Trinidad version. Not at all the same. Over sweet and artificial. No depth just sweet vanilla. Sadly this is giving rum the wrong reputation. I lower my rating for the new formula from a 6 to a 4. If you like real rum do not spend $30 on this.

JIsurfer 🇺🇸 | 17 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

This is another favorite of mine, almost on the same level as Diplomatico. This was my first top shelf rum, so it's safe to say it got me interested in the world of rum. It's very smooth, almost no burn, and hints of caramel, vanilla, and oak.

Trini Yank 🇹🇹 | 41 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

Nice as a dessert rum, very sweet (heavy vanilla in particular) and smooth. Can't have more than one or two, though. Can taste the Trini/Angostura influence through and through, as this is basically 1919 with more vanilla and a bit more oak.

Todd Dunn 🇺🇸 | 45 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

A good choice and a good price

Don Tucker 🇺🇸 | 193 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

A very good sipping rum at a great price. I can find this in all the PA stores.

Daniel 🇺🇸 | 29 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

Had this one chilled and neat. It was full bodied, warm and smooth with a stronger vanilla flavor than most.

Nick 🇺🇸 | 53 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

The smooth taste of this rum is only outdone by the flavors that follow. This is my go to rum

Yablo Dratch 🇺🇸 | 26 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

Almost liqueur-like, IMO.

Brolic621 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

My fave so far. Perfect for sipping......neat or over rocks.

Manofaction 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted over 11 years ago

Very good value and available




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Zaya
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Name: Gran Reserva 12-Year
ABV: 40%
Years Aged: 12
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Column Still (5+)
Women Led: No

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