Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra

It starts smelling and tasting like rum but slowly transitions to the whiskey side

Smell is ok
Taste is ok
Aftertaste bit smoke
Not my type of rum

Rich caramel color, sweet nose, smoky and sweet flavor. This rum has a bit of a bite at the end and a lingering flavor, but solid flavor profile. Probably best served neat or on the rocks.

Better than the regular; more smoky and more burn. There are better rums out there for the same price

Zacapa rom startede jeg ud med som romdrikker, som mange andre i DK, har prøvet nogle stykker nu og bliver næsten skuffet hver gang. Meget andet derude der er bedre til lavere pris

This was a gift and it was ok, but I was looking forward to finishing the bottle so I could move on from it.

I assumed it would be great, it wasnt. At least not for me. It has a great aroma, but the finish is to sharp and overwhelming for my taste. If you like that in a drink then this is one to try.

Smells quite okay but you really feel this is a young NAS. Lots of alcohol and just a hint of sweetness.

Something did not sit right with me and this rum. As Zacapa XO is among my very favorites my expectations were very high. I have to say that I expected this rum to be smoother because of being aged in a charred barrel. It did have a little more body than 23 Solera, but It was not as smooth. Still good a a mixer. But at his price point, you'd do better to go with something more common.

Tried the Edición Negra in direct comparison to the Zacapa 23 and XO and did not feel that it offered anything special. It is distinguishable in a blind tasting, but mainly because it is spicier, not for it's alleged smokiness. I think you could drink a Botran 18 to get the same spicyness and won't miss anything. The Zacapa 23 feels much rounder in comparison.