Zafra Master Reserve 21

Color is slightly lighter than 30 year and smells a little dulled but get similar notes and taste. Overall good rum

First and foremost, a quality sipping rum without too much sweet or burn. Second, their is a hint of cinnamon that is interesting. Third, I agree for scotch or bourbon fans this is a good introduction to world of rum. Fourth, this is a 8 or 9 for most depending on the flavor profile you favor. End result: this is a quality rum to form a baseline. For example. You can then dial up the sweet e.g. Kirk and Sweeny 23. Or go any Mount Gay Premium for oak, etc. Since I like both up and down. I will start most my friends here and than serve up and down to let them figure out their preference. Of course they could stay right here in which case this rum is a 9. I got my bottle for $48.

Happy to have given this a try. Not as sweet as I prefer but a nice overall flavor. Was afraid it would be too bourbon as its aged in bourbon barrels, but it wasn't

The 21 year old Zafra is a very smooth rum without tasting too sweet or unnatural.

I get some molasses on the nose mixed with a hint of bananna. Not a strong or overpowering aroma - it is kind of subtle, very pleasant.

Initial hit brings out the lingering flavor of the bourbon, blends into oak flavors. Other reviews comment on strong oak notes - I dont get that. It is there, but not overpowering. It transitions into a sweet back end of molases before tailing off. Finish is a bit weak, i wish it had more.

Overall a great drink. Smooth, nothing that is overpowering, complex enough to be really enjoyable, simple enough to drink neat pr over some ice. Definitely will keep a bottle in my cabinet.

Deep coffee, caramel, rasisins aroms with wooden touch; decent sweet start, drier and bitter and, maybe burned caramel in the body, short balanced tail

Now this is some very balanced premium rum, a 21 yo Panamanian master reserve. The nose: sweet, molasse (brown sugar).
The flavour reminds me a somehow of the Diplomatico reserva exclusiva, yet a bit less sweeter and more complex in taste. The finish is not so strong, a gentle light burn.
All in all, a very good rum!

Tried this neat at a restaurant in PR and it was delicious. Subtle vanilla and oak sweetness that reminded me a little of the better quality DR rums like Matusalem 18 and Brugal 1888. Solid choice, wish it was cheaper.

Jemný, uhlazený rum, který se nese na sametových tónech spáleného karamelu, vanilky a tabáku. Není příliš sladký, spíše suchý. Pro mě takový chuťově neutrální, nevýrazný. Nezklame, ale zároveň chutí příliš nepřekvapí.

This rum is as good as its billing. It is so smooth, the long barrel aging really comes up big. If you are starting an aged rum selection for your bar, this should be one of the staples to always have.