Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Smooth, caramel aroma, soft oaky flavour. Distinct but still smooth.

I have a soft spot for anything Zacapa, as it was my introduction into quality rums. Is it overly sweet, yes. Are there better ones for the price point, yes. Still this was my gateway into this world and I have used it as a starter for several other people to realize the "rum" is not just a party drink or something to add to Coke.

Velká klasika, velmi univerzální, hodně sladké až elixirově. Jemný a karamelový. Dobrých 7,5.

Tastes nice, a really good entry into the world of rum, but... it is very sugary and sweet, very liquory. The added sugar takes away some of the rum notes I really like, so it was quite a disappointment for the price.

A sweet rum with some oak.

A crowd pleaser. This is where it all started for me some years ago.

I really liked the Solera 23, don’t get me wrong. But the price we in Sweden (599SEK = 70.24USD) has to pay for this, is according to me a little bit too much for what you’ll get. Overall it’s a good rum with a great taste.

Either I am not mature enough, or this rum is overrated

I actually remember where I was when I first had this: Punta Mita, Mexico. I was taken. Couldn't wait to get a bottle. And as I was transitioning from cachaças to rum, this was a winner, even a champion.

As I expanded my rum collection, the true champions rose, and this one fell.

Nose - Brown Sugar, Caramel, Vanilla
Palate - Toasted Coconut, Cooked Fruit, Brown Sugar

And the reason for the fall: the aftertaste. Muddled flavors that are just sweet and almost artificial.

It helped me get into rums, but this journeyman has been retired. But hey, it did serve me well in Nayarit.

Found the taste very thin, and lacked any complexity.

A nice Diago rum, well made but for my taste a bit to much young and alcoholic rums inside. 7 points