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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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Paul B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 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.

Yobber76 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 4 ratings
Posted 8 months ago

As a Bourbon drinker, this is an instant favorite. A little dryer, oakier, than some of my other rums, but 21 years old at a great price point.

ripperussr ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 475 ratings
Posted 8 months ago

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

randycous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 81 ratings
Posted 9 months ago

Maybe I love it so much, because I canโ€™t buy it in Michigan, USA. Smooth to drink, great complex flavor, perfect amount of sweetness. I save this for special occasions.

rumpelstiltskin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 8 ratings
Posted 11 months ago

This is my go-to 99% of the time. You canโ€™t beat it for the price. Smooth and semi-sweet

tsmiller (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 4 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Sad to have to give it up at TSA yesterday as it was opened and enjoyed previously>
The weight of the bottle matches the quality of sweet aged notes. Solara is mentioned no where?

LokisRUs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 40 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Bought this rum and had to try right away. Really great rum.

Simson ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 133 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

A blend of rums from Panama prepared by the famous Master Ronero "Don Pancho" Fernandez. The blend was aged in oak bourbon barrels for 21 years and diluted to 40% ABV at bottling.

Bottle: Narrow and long, delivered bare or in a carton
Colour: Dark Amber

Nose: Strong, penetrating and pleasant. I smelled vanilla, caramel, candied apricots, raisins, clove, ripe banana and a little oak, but not very intense.
Mouth: Lightly sweet with hints of oak (the longer ageing was noticeable here), caramel and vanilla. Also dried fruits (apricots, pineapple) and spices (cloves and pepper) have been rocognized.
Aftertaste: Medium-long

Conclusion: An excellent rum with a pleasant fruity and vanilla sweetness as well as a subtle woodiness. Surely recommended.
Rating: 9/10

cpfoutz (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 11 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

This is an excellent, top-shelf rum! Excellent for sipping neat or mixed if you need to mix.

Russell ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฒ | 3 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Good rum, enjoyable. One I always keep on hand in the cabinet. Probably my favorite.

CM1014 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 1 rating
Posted over 1 year ago

Picked this one up not knowing much about it and really like it. Have been drinking it neat and as a choice for a rum old fashioned.




Brand Details

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