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Ron Zacapa XO Rum is produced in the highlands of Guatemala where it is distillled from fresh cane juice. The rum is then aged from 6 to 23 years at 7544 feet above sea level at 62 °F (17 °C) using the solera process. The solera aging process incorporates barrels that previously held American whiskeys, sherries, wines and Cognac
The unique Ron Zacapa XO glass decantur features an impression of a woven band around the middle, which is in reference to the original hand woven palm leaf petate bottle cover that covered the bottle
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Ein sehr gut gemachter Rum ...nicht zu süss. ...aber gehört nicht zu meinen absoluten Lieblingen.
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over 7 years ago
All the elements to be amazing are there but it's just too sweet, it lures you in with it's aroma only to promise to give you diabetes.
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over 7 years ago
Very tastefull, but also quite expensive. Full, sweet mixture, with good aftertaste. But for the money spend, there are better options
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over 7 years ago
Lækker god rom. Men ikke umiddelbart bedre ind 23 års zacapa som er billigere. Derfor vil jeg da anbefalede at købe den istedet.
A perfectly drinkable rum which I purchased as a treat after enjoying the Zacapa Solera 23 so much, but at around twice the price of this rum it didn't live up to my expectations unfortunately. I found it a little to harsh with the alcohol being slightly agressive, Apart from that its a nice rum, I was just expecting a little more.
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over 7 years ago
Muy buena relación precio sabor. Si eres un tomador de ron es must tenerlo en tu cava. No es muy dulce pero si lo suficiente para tener una muy buena experiencia
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over 7 years ago
Smooooth, complex, thick, molasses, hints of tropical fruit. Pour me another.
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over 7 years ago
The Zacapa 23 was one of the first rums i tasted,now after afew years,tasting many other rums i seek a more complex and unique golden nectar. A friend of mine offered this tasting session kindly ,and the only true downside of this rum is it's price.
Easy to drink,of course more complex and blooming as the 'cheaper ' Zacapas,it is a true delight
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over 7 years ago
Foarte fin, foarte delicat, gust rafinat, un buchet de arome incredibil de parfumate. Merita incercat
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over 7 years ago
Rum molto dolce come da tradizione del marchio, persistenza sufficiente.
Scarso rapporto qualità/prezzo, si trova di meglio a circa la metà.
Bella la bottiglia, ma mi aspettavo decisamente di più.
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Very balanced and mellow, work of art
9
/10
out of 10
I will do a cross tasting with other Zacapas.
Let me describe the nose and the taste first, I will then compare it to other editions.
The nose is dominated by caramel, with dry fruits like ripe banana, date and raisins. Of course with the typical Zacapa herbs. This note in combination with caramel is pure magic.
Slightly in the background are dry orange peels and some heavy notes like wet barrel and earth.
The taste starts with caramel and ripe bananas, raisins, dates. Of course there are the typical Zacapa herbs and at the end also a cognack note.
The rum gets warm in my mouth and I'm thrown in the middle taste. I have the caramel again and peach ice tea on my palet. Further the herbs, dry fruits and some heavy notes -> wood and tannins. It tastes like dry orange peels, but without much orange.
The finish starts with some spice, burned sugar, caramel and herbs. At the end are notes of a wet barrel and earth.
While the Zacapa 23 is young and impetuous, the XO unfolds wonderfully harmoniously.
Both clearly have the same mother, master blender Lorena Vasquez.
You can easily say that XO is more mature and mild. It has also more flavors.
This is a masterpiece, the balance is perfect.
XO is not as old as the 30th aniversary version, but still much older than zacapa 23. XO is also more fresher in the taste than the 30th one. This is my favourite, the price is good and the smell/taste are amazing.
Profile: sweet, balanced, caramel, dry fruits (date, raisins), herbs, barrel
Nose is already familiar with aromas from Zacapa 23, but milder, wonderfully balanced.
The taste is wonderfully harmonious. You want to keep it in your mouth longer and longer.
I love especially the combination of herbs with the caramel. This is a fantastic taste.
Would rate it with 92 points.
Smell: caramel with burned sugar***, dry fruits (ripe banana, date, raisins)**, herbs/plants**, dry orange peel*, barrel/earth*
Taste initial: caramel, dry fruits (ripe banana, date, raisins), herbs, sherry note
Middle: caramel, ice tea -> peach, herbs, dry fruits, barrel with some tannins (dry orange peel)
Finish: some spice, burned sugar, herbs, wood, barrel/earth
Aftertaste: caramel, burned sugar, some molasses, some sherry notes, mandarine
Country: Guatemala
City: Quetzaltenango, 7,544 ft (2,300 M) "The House Above the Clouds"
Age: Solera, 6 to 25 years
Material: In an effort to impart a sweeter and smoother flavor, Zapaca uses virgin sugar cane honey.
Barrels: American white oak (bourbon), sherry casks, Pedro Ximénez wine casks, finished in French cognac casks
Sweetness: 3/5
Spice: 2/5
Fruit: 4/5
Mildness: 4/5
Complexity: 3.5/5
Value (72€): 5/5
Experience level: beginner to experts
What's special:
"They use a strain of yeast extracted from pineapples, which produces unique flavours."