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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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350 ratings
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350 Zafra Master Reserve 21 Ratings

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Mujuru 🇺🇸 | 152 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

*December 2020 Update* So this has, without question, become one of my favorite rums. There is no rum I would rather sip by the fireplace on a cold day. Its flavors are bold and complex yet also harmonic and inviting. It is to my tastes absolutely masterful. Next to Foursquare 2007, this is probably tied for my single favorite rum of all.

Original review:

Given the flavor profiles I was afraid I wasn’t going to like this rum as much as others. Given the rating though I felt like I had to try it...and I am so glad I did. This is an extraordinarily smooth and pleasant rum to be savored slowly. Some say it has a burn to it, but I would say it is more like a fireside warmth. It’s like molasses, oak, maple syrup, and fine tobacco next to a crackling fire. It leaves a marvelous after-essence of hickory nut. This is absolutely becoming a mainstay in my cabinet. I am impressed.

2 weeks after popping the cork on this bottle I still can’t get it’s beautifully complex mix of flavors out of my head. That being the case I think I have to bump this up to a full 10. This rum is a master piece to be savored slowly on every sip.

Nose: 10
Palate: 10
Aftertaste: 10
Smoothness: 10
Versatility: 8
Price: 9

Total: 9.5

Niklas 🇸🇪 | 72 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Kanske hade önskat mer eftersmak. Lite tunn men god att sippa

Amauri 🇺🇸 | 29 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

One of the best rum tried. Very smooth to the palate. Sweet notes not as much as Zacapa 23. One of my favorites for sure and with affordable price for the quality.

Pavel Strnad 🇨🇿 | 20 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Truly very Google to try. Surprisingly good taste and complexity. One of the must-to-try.

Jesper Hansen 🇩🇰 | 64 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Smager dejligt. Lidt til den søde side. Duft er fin, alt i alt en god rom

Kevin 🇺🇸 | 78 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Got this locally on sale. Figured it to be worthy for the price ($47 from $61). Well, it's definitely decent. But, after allowing it to breath it flattened right out. So, it's a FAST rum. Enjoyable at a party cause it's good but kicking back makes it lack! Letting this breath a little, it's refinement tool starts to dull. It's simply a premium rum that can go the distance but there's heavy traffic when it's a marathon. It does reminds me of the good old days when Panama Red had it's run! Same, Same! & that ain't all that bad. That's why I downgraded this.

Jeffrey 🇺🇸 | 28 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Smooth, sweet, full flavor, great sipper, enjoy this one...

Shipmonster 🇵🇫 | 13 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Great recommendation from this site. This is my new favourite hands down. As usual I think letting it sit in a glass for a few hours dramatically improves the flavor. I get a lot of molasses/brown sugar/maple syrup flavor after it's been breathing, sometimes 10-24 hours. A bit of heat comes at the end but not unwelcome or unpleasant.

Joseph Blossman 🇺🇸 | 40 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

I want to start out by congratulating Zafra Rum co. for being way ahead of the game. I feel like every new product that I am seeing coming out is Bourbon aged something (wines, Scotches, ect.) and Zafra has been ahead of the game for almost a decade. The flavors on this rum are the perfect combination of bourbon light vanillas and char mixed with the sweet sugars that we all love in rum. Leaving you with a wonderful taste that lingers in your mouth long after you finish your sip. I coworker of mine loves his bourbons, but this is by far his favorite spirit he has ever had and has opened the world of rum up to him. I would probably place this somewhere in my top 10 favorite rums ever.

TomasM 🇨🇿 | 78 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Lovely harmony, perfect balance between sweetness and wood.

Louie 🇨🇦 | 77 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Smooth and rich sipping rum go great with medium body cigar




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Zafra
Country: Panama
Name: Master Reserve 21
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No