Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

I was always a rum and coke drinker. About 20 years ago I wanted to move up from mixed rum drinks. I tried drinking the mixing darks neat but it never worked. One day I was at PF Changs. I sked the bartender if he had a sipping rum He suggested Zaya. I was hooked. The over sweet flavor gets tiresome after a while. But its is a smoot rum that will convince many none rum drinkers that there are smooth rums available.

I used to like this a lot until I really started tasting more rums. It is really sweet and manufactured to my palate now. Candy in a glass.

Had this rum 15 years ago, and it was fantastic. Zaya now is not the same. To flavourful for mixing with a cola, ok for sipping neat, or on the rocks, although it mixes perfectly with an Orange/Pineapple juice as a summer cocktail.

I’m always amazed at how well Zaya plus with other runs in blends, and also how well it tastes on its own. For the price point, it’s pretty damn good.

Surprisingly smooth and well balanced. A good choice

definitely not bad rum. But - nothing that you keep in mind for your whole life.

I found this rum sweet but a nice tasty rum . It will be one of my staples .

What to say -> full loaded vanilla aroma -> like Vanilla bomb :) But it is not sweet as you can smell. It is really good rum.

Sweetness -> 4.5/10
Strength -> 6/10

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This rum is slightly above average. Slightly better the second time around.