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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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608 Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year Ratings

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Pascal 🇨🇦 | 231 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

j aime beaucoup le goût de caramel et vanille. Complexe et très intéressant.

Dennis 🇺🇸 | 15 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I like the sweetness, but since I'm not a whiskey/ bourbon fan, this rum isn't a favorite.

Doug 🇨🇦 | 26 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Zaya is a nice smooth sipping rum. It may be a little sweet for some but it is not over the top in sweetness. It is silky smooth and has little afterburn. This lack of a bite may be pleasant to some but others may judge it as a rum that is missing some kick. I can see it's score vary but I really like it

Joe 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

The more rum I drink the more I find my regard for Zaya diminishing. It has a nice color, and nice (if sticky) legs that I associate with added sweets. It smells like cookies in the oven. It tastes of caramel and lingers sweetly. And lingers some more. It’s priced right and they threw a couple of sipping glasses.

Dave 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I try a lot of rums and keep going back to Zaya for its sweet and complex flavor at a reasonable price. 12 years old and less than $30 is a bargain!

Rick schoen 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

First rum with this app. A smokey taste, with a hint of vanilla. Good straight up, or on the rocks. Excellent for sipping.

Alexandre Rousselle 🇨🇦 | 29 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Goût de vanille et caramel. Facile à boire. Je n'ai pas goûté l'ancien Zaya du Guatemala pour le comparer au Zaya du Trinidad Tobago.

Serge Dufresne 🇨🇦 | 17 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Pas disponible à la SAQ, j’ai découvert ce rhum sur les tablettes du LCBO, pour approximativement $75 CAD. Pour le même prix, vous pouvez acheterune bonne bouteiile de Planatation Barbados 20 ans, Zacapa 23 ans et Diplomatico Reserva Exclusivia ( celui est moins cher et meilleur que le Zaya). Pour presque la moitiė du prix, Eldorado 12 ans est un milleur rapport qualité/prix.

Grimmreeper 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

To me, this rum is very high quality at this price point. Not necessarily the absolute best option, but a very solid option. It's pretty smooth drinking and has some really great flavor. There is a bit of afterburn, but it is not unbearable.

RRose (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 44 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Nice vanilla & molasses aroma but was a little disappointed with the taste. A touch harsher on the palate than i was expecting & the vanilla came across as almost extract-y. Not terrible but have had much better.

Igor Marchosky 🇺🇸 | 3 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

My go to when I want to sip a rum with little commitment to a second drink. Sweet enough for an after-dinner drink, smooth with sweet molasses and cocoa lingers in the pallet




Brand Details

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

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