Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

I only drink sipping rums and don't believe there is a bottle of any booze with more than 50.00 us. So that culls the field for me. Zaya is my all time favorite in bouquet, roll around on the pallet flavor of honied butter, smokey caramel, and unreal smoothness going down. No harsh after burn. Perhaps a lime twist.

good Trinidad taste

This belongs in everyone's rum collection. A well balanced rum with enough difference to make it stand out from the others.
I've only had the bottle from Trinidad, not from Guatemala.

Who needs cola when sipping on Zaya Gran Reserva? Vanilla and caramel are the dominant tasting notes as others have described. I also detect the hints of orange on the nose and I think a bit of melting ice brings it out. The sweetness is very pronounced, but as an after dinner drink, would be a great alternative to sherry. This is a magnificent rum.

On the rocks or straight up

This is my favorite rum so far. It is great for sipping at room temp, sweet with no bite. For the price, this is the best value rum I've found.

Vanilla, floral, great finish

Never go wrong with that Rum neat or on the rocks.

enjoy this cold

This is another favorite of mine, almost on the same level as Diplomatico. This was my first top shelf rum, so it's safe to say it got me interested in the world of rum. It's very smooth, almost no burn, and hints of caramel, vanilla, and oak.

Nice as a dessert rum, very sweet (heavy vanilla in particular) and smooth. Can't have more than one or two, though. Can taste the Trini/Angostura influence through and through, as this is basically 1919 with more vanilla and a bit more oak.

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A good choice and a good price

A very good sipping rum at a great price. I can find this in all the PA stores.

Had this one chilled and neat. It was full bodied, warm and smooth with a stronger vanilla flavor than most.

The smooth taste of this rum is only outdone by the flavors that follow. This is my go to rum

Almost liqueur-like, IMO.

My fave so far. Perfect for sipping......neat or over rocks.

Very good value and available