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Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year rum

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

Trinidad and Tobago | Aged | 40% ABV | Column Still (5+) Distilled

Zaya Gran Reserva Rum is a blend of molasses-based rums distilled in a five-column still and aged in white oak barrels for up to 12 years.

Zaya rum was initially distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala in Guatemala. The brand was acquired in 2008 by Infinium Spirits and is now produced in Trinidad and distilled by Angostura.

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605 Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year Ratings

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Eric Montgomery ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 23 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Zaya is one of my introductory rums. It's where I started when I began drinking rum in the way that it was meant. Slightly sweet with a gorgeous caramel finish, this rum is an excellent way to end a day. The price point on the bottle is just about right (@$25/bottle) so as not to break the bank.

Virginia Earnshaw ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 3 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Great on the rocks! I tend to like Bambu as a sipper, but also include Zaya on my sipper list.

juice062190 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 5 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

I am a fan of Whiskey~Bourbon, but in saying that, I am not sure I want my rum to taste like it. It is super long on the finish, smokey and definitely has the oak there. There is a fruit taste as well as some caramel and vanilla so it's not bad. Just reminds me too much of something else. I have not tried it since they allegedly changed the recipe and I do not think that I will. If you like Whiskey...or maybe even Hennessey, then you will love this.

Kasper Meijer ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ | 36 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

I love the Zaya brand. Sophisticated, good label. And very tasty rums!

balbonehead ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 9 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

More spice and bite than I generally like but very good for the price.

Nathan French ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 21 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Yes, itโ€™s sweet. Yes, when sipped beat the flavors seem a little off. But if youโ€™re given a bottle of this as I was, accept the sweetness and go with a diet cola. It marries rather well.

kheiligh ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 64 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

This and the 16 year are both great sippers, easy introductions to rum and a great price (under $25 where I am). Heavy on the sugar, so bear that in mind... it's definitely not unadulterated, but that may fit your palette well or not.

DiNiko ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท | 41 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

As stated in the title, to avoid any misunderstanding, and be specific about the "version" being reviewed, current rating reffers exclusively to Zaya Gran Reserve 12 YO aged rum (as shown in the photo).
That been said ...
Nice bottle, elegant and simple .... to start with,
Proper packaging that highlights the rich color of rum.
Soft, rich, oily and full bodied rum. Medium to sweet, quite balanced though. Profound aromas of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Easily and very enjoyalbe afterall.

Besides the fact that of being totally ripped-off in a Bratislava bar just to taste it. 34!!! euro for a drink - Seriously now?? Would have bought a whole bottle instead (aggggrrrrrr....!!!!). Nevermind...

Juanlaginia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 100 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Interesting sweet rum, not my first choice but good quality overall.

Razhy ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | 27 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

pretty one dimensional in my opinion, too much vanilla. a bit flat finish. really didnt like it

vomi1011 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | 403 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

This mixture of five types of rum is exceptional. It has a nice and intense cocoa aroma.
Thats why it's something special for me. But this cocoa flavor doesn't overlap other flavors like the Companero Panama rum.
It has a spicy finish and a good sweetness in the taste.
If you like chocolate aromas and spices go for it.

Smell: First you can smell cocoa, then some coconut with vanilla, burned sugar, dry fruits (plum), oak, also some spices like cinammon. Overall it's on the chocolate/coconut side. If you are a chocolate junkie this is for you.

Taste: It starts with burned sugar, then chocolate rises and vanilla with coconut appear. The sharpness is low.
Then I get some oak aroma, dry fruits towards the finish and again dark chocolate.
In the background is cinnamon and some other spices.
Finish: spices (clove), chocolate, vanilla

It's a nice rum overall. I like this different aromas, the complexity is good. Rums with coconut aromas are seldom. It's still intensive at 40%. A good blend that I would recommend for beginners and for those who like this aromas.

Overall rating: 82 points (it needs time in the glas btw)

Sweetness: 3/5
Spice: 3.5/5
Fruits: 2/5
Complexity: 3.5/5
Value (40โ‚ฌ): 4/5

Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Story: Blended Rum of five different rums, most of it is Angostura rum. Before 2008 it was made of Guatemala rums, but Zacapa grows too big and the company moved to Trinidad & Tobago.




Brand Details

Name: Gran Reserva 12-Year
Years Aged: 12
ABV: 40%
Type: Zaya
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Column Still (5+)
Women Led Rum: No

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