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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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Michael 🇺🇸 | 12 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Zaya Gran Reserva !! Quick review:

I'm just gonna start by saying I really love this rum. I may be biased as blends seem to be my favorite but it's still really exceptional stuff. Very inexpensive. Zaya is a blend of rums sourced from Trinidad and Tobago. Double distilled from raw sugar cane and aged in bourbon and whisky barrels for a minimum of 12 years.

On the nose- wood, vanilla, molasses, tropicle fruit and oak. Also pick up a tiny bit of leather but that could just be me.
First sip- very smooth with a very pleasant tingle on the palate. There's a lot going on but mostly just sweet and smokey. You get vanilla, maple syrup, cherries, smoke, tobacco and lots of oak on the finish. The tingle hangs out for a while at the end which is oddly satisfying.

The sweet haters are gonna hate but at $30 American, this is a solid 8/10 in my book. Price, nose, taste and finish.. It's all there. Go get some. it's pretty easy to find!

Nazdrowie! 🙌🥃🤙

JAStark 🇺🇸 | 13 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is the rum that opened my mind to rum beyond a crap rum and coke. This rum is perfect on an ice cube. Truly one of the best liquors available of any kind. Some spice and a touch of sweet.

RumRunner 🇺🇸 | 38 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is an excellent rum. It maybe the smoothest rum readily available. This is a great sipping rum. It's easy to drink a lot without realizing how much you've had. However, the vanilla overwelhms the taste. This isn't necessarily a good or bad thing depending on how you feel about vanallia. It is one of my favorite flavors but every thing else gets lost. If it wasn't so smooth I'd rate it lower. It's also a good value at about $30 a bottle for such a smooth rum. If you have friends who think they don't like rum, this is a good one to get them started with.

A.Greenleaf 🇺🇸 | 51 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

sweet vanilla with hints of raisin and spices. I like sweet rums and this one fits the bill.

Kevin from Cowtown 🇨🇦 | 4 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Overall, this is an excellent rum. It's tastes great, looks good , finishes, excellent. The only downside is that it's generally pricey, but if price isn't a factor then, this is the best, or at least right up there.

Aubreywan 🇺🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Smooth, sweet, warm. If you mix with this rum, you're nuts.

ouak 🇧🇪 | 5 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Très bon après un bon repas entre collègues.avec quelques glaçons.

Mario 🇺🇸 | 18 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Great after dinner sipping rum. To sweet for for everyday rum.

Tomazet 🇫🇷 | 16 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Ce rhum est une merveille à mon goût. Il faut aimer la vanille par contre pour apprécier sa douceur. A tester de toute urgence pour les fans de rhum arrangé à la vanille.

DelectaBlee 🇺🇸 | 59 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Agree that it's smooth and good, but it has a strong vanilla flavor that reminds me of spiced rums. Prefer neat with just a little water added, but overpriced for my taste.

adam 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

So smooth. And the vanilla accents this so well. Its like a vanilla finish to a smooth rum.




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 leading Rum: No

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