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Ron Zacapa XO rum

Ron Zacapa XO

Guatemala | Aged | 40% ABV

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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Marco 🇧🇪 | 22 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Jamais déçu, mes invités sont toujours agréablement surpris par ce côté 'doux' sans être une liqueur. On est loin des rhums qui 'mettent le feu en bouche', celui-ci se savoure, comme la série des Zacapa (23, XO, ...).
La complexité en plus par rapport au 15 et 23 ans. Pour qui peu (veut) se le permettre, pas toujours facile à trouver,

Felix 🇦🇹 | 14 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I ordered 5cl of this rum at a bar, so I don't know it too good. But I can tell you for sure that this is an excellent choice! A bit harsh in aftertaste but still smooth all in all. Strong and nutty flavour and full body. But for at least € 65,- in the supermarket I can almost have 2 bottles of Gold of Mauritius (which is my favourite at the moment). If you like the taste of Ron Zacapa XO, then try the much cheaper and smoother version of it: Gold of Mauritius :)

Makhao 🇹🇭 | 15 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Little sweetness, smooth, hints of honey, full flavour, this one is very nice for sipping and spending a relaxed evening with good friends. Very enjoyable.

Unai 🇪🇸 | 45 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Para mi tan rico como el 23 pero no se merece el sobre-coste.

Rum Hunter 🇸🇪 | 23 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Ron zacapa really shows the muscles here. There XO is really packt whit aroma deep and Sweet. A neat and Sweet taste full of rich flavours

Per 🇩🇰 | 45 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

An excellent rum. Very smooth and tasty. Good value for money.

jim 🇺🇸 | 43 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Its good rum, no doubt. But for the money, I can think of others I would buy first. There is plenty left at the end of the tasting, so maybe it gets better at the bottom of the bottle - we will see.

solartje 🇧🇪 | 29 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

This was the first 100$ rum i bought. I was very very exited about it. The box , the decanter are a beauty. Just opening it makes you feel you are about to experience the next level.
Then the taste.... I didn't like it. Sure it is very complex, the afterburn is amazing, you can taste it's age but i don't like the taste as much. It is very close to a sherry/porto and bourbon and if i want a sherry, i'll drink a sherry.
I tried to let it breath a bit but still not my thing. I find the sherry taste overpowering. 7/10

Pierrot 🇨🇦 | 23 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Avec ses notes de cognac et de cerise, c'est une nouvelle dimension que ce rhum apporte au Solera 23.

Il est bien cher mais je suis très heureux d'avoir pu le partager avec mes proches.

Remington 🇺🇸 | 14 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

But this is probably one of the best rums I've personally tasted. Smooth & rich.

Mr.B 🇬🇧 | 70 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

​I'm not getting a huge amount of complexity. As this is pretty expensive in the UK you would expect a lot more when spending this kind of money.

It is a very nice rum and if you can get it for around £60 ( and I was lucky to get it doe this) go for it but as it's generally available around £85 or more than there are better rums around that price mark and much better for even less than that.

They have done a good job with the packaging and I truly love the decanter bottle but it's a shame that it is not reflected in the contents. It's just too close to the 23 in flavour profile which doesn't warrant almost double the price.




Brand Details

Name: XO
ABV: 40%
Type: Ron Zacapa
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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