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Zafra Master Reserve 21 rum

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Panama | Aged | 40% ABV

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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348 Zafra Master Reserve 21 Ratings

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Hector πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 63 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

For my 56th review i decided to open this bottle of Zafra 21 I bought a few months ago, what a great rum, i feel like I can kill a bottle of this in one night.. so smooth and flavorful, similar to Brugal Leyenda but way better, fire rums coming out of Panama, Abuelo and now Zafra! My number one so far!

chasles22 (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 84 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

god i love this rum. it's got some great bourbon barrel spice, and its a beautiful aged rum. the sweetness is just right. i love it neat or iced. really tremendous.

Germaine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Similar in taste to Zacapa 23 to me. Very good, easy to sip for people that arent into rums.

Florianhagemann πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ | 83 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Se saborean los aΓ±os en cada trago. Es ciertamente un manjar y sin dudas el Nr. 1 de PanamΓ‘. Dulzura exacta y un balance perfecto de madera y vainilla.

Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Due to the many reviews comparing this one to a bourbon, I was very hesitant to try it. Also, ever since finding out that Don Pancho was not the Master Distiller and that his name was only used to promote it, I was really turned off. His name is not even on my bottle, so that is very much telling.

I had planned on driving 40 miles to a well stocked rum bar to try it because I truly did not think that I would like it. However, between the dreaded thought of driving to the outskirts of a bad neighborhood and knowing that one just cannot judge a rum from one ounce at a bar, I picked up my own bottle this morning. Now if that first sip at a bar is terrible, then there is very little chance that the rest of the bottle will taste better.

This is a very dark rum that happens to be semi-dry with 15 gpl of added sugar (thanks to another reviewer for this info). The aroma is almost nothing. My first taste really impressed me, but later sips not so much, hence my rating of 7. I can't pinpoint the taste, but it is definitely not bourbon. If you want a rum that tastes a lot like bourbon, look no further than Porteno Solera 8 from Columbia. This Zafra is not even that close to a bourbon. All I can say is that this Zafra has a rich taste and after taste that is quite complex. I am glad that I bought this bottle, but at $49, my decision to buy another one will have to wait until this one finally gets finished off. It is good to know that it will last for more than 4 months due to it having less than 20 gpl of added sugar.

For those of you who like very strong and complex flavors to sip a few drops at a time neat, this one is for you. As for me, I have to enjoy it on the rocks to mellow things out. Mixing a rum that costs this much would be unthinkable.

Marty Machowski πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 4 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

My first rum ever. Sure to please. Smooth with a great aroma and not too sweet.

Scott πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ | 15 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Just one of the best rums I have had. Sweet, but not too sweet.
Very smooth. Wish I could afford to always drink this

5xo (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° | 395 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Cocoa and wood, a sign of good barrel maturation. Not harsh at all.

Handsome Alex πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 91 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Caramel and coffee on the nose. A full mouth feel with a lot of flavor, coffee, oak, caramel, and just a bit of sweetness and a medium finish. Pairs well with a cigar or a good steak.

Snookerman πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 167 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

This is a great rum. Since it's not as expensive as some of the premium rums, it is a great bargain. It has a subtle sweetness but is very oaky - perhaps the closest match I can think of is Santa Teresa, but this is oakier.

Bev πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 1 rating
Posted over 5 years ago

Very smooth sipping rum, rivals most bourbons. A bit pricey but worth the investment for a quality Panama rum.




Brand Details

Name: Master Reserve 21
ABV: 40%
Type: Zafra
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No