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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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Chris ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 10 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

This review might not be current because the bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva I tried was an old one found on the shelf of a local liquor store. It was distilled in Guatamala, not Trinidad, and had the 2007 San Francisco Gold Medal tag on it so I imagine it had been on the shelf for about 8 years.

The rum was very dark in color. Slightly darker than a Trinidad version I saw at another liquor store. The aroma is strong with the dominate smell for me of coffee and licorice with vanilla accent. It is very smooth with very little alcohol burn. I drink it as a sipper with just one ice cube in the glass.

Very good rum for someone who likes flavor and aroma...

Morten ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 3 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Love it

jรธrgen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 26 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Et must i en rom samling

Sam ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 8 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Smooth

N Bishop ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 18 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

An interesting, smooth rum, albeit a little expensive. It's not quite a sipping rum, although I have certainly enjoyed it as such, and it's not quite a mixer, although I've certainly done that as well. It's in the price range between a mixer and a sipper. However if I had to make a list of top 10 rums to try, Zaya would absolutely be on it.

jmp3 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 88 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

A very good aged rum, a little to much vanilla but still sippable.

Bill Gaylor ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 51 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Probably the best rum available in the market I live in. Nice caramel and honey taste with a hint of spice. Good over ice with a twist of lime. The color is excellent. Overall, one of my favorites for regular consumption.

Jay Crandall ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 12 ratings
Posted 10 years ago

Okay- While I cheerfully admit to being a dilettante as far as being a "true" connoisseur of rum, I do know what I enjoy drinking, and Woof! This is a definite keeper! It starts with a somewhat sweet vanilla flavor, and wanders it's way into a cinnamon finish, and leaves you wanting "just one more" to wrap the night up. Not quite a velvet brick, but it sure comes close.... This is pretty much one of my favorite Rums, Period.

forrest loftis ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 13 ratings
Posted 10 years ago

I only drink sipping rums and don't believe there is a bottle of any booze with more than 50.00 us. So that culls the field for me. Zaya is my all time favorite in bouquet, roll around on the pallet flavor of honied butter, smokey caramel, and unreal smoothness going down. No harsh after burn. Perhaps a lime twist.

nimrodrose ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 7 ratings
Posted 10 years ago

good Trinidad taste

Tito Jackson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 28 ratings
Posted 10 years ago

This belongs in everyone's rum collection. A well balanced rum with enough difference to make it stand out from the others.
I've only had the bottle from Trinidad, not from Guatemala.




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 Led Rum: No

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