Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Might be my last solera finished rum. I am just not a fan. Everyone of them no matter how old is thin, impotent and completely unremarkable. A 23 year old rum should have complexity, character and depth. I mean this is from a fine and very reputable distiller. Yet after 23 years it has none of the attributes above. It is the solera finish that does it. If you prefer Lite beer to Guinness you might like this. Rather have a veggie burger than a filet mignon? Choose a White Owl over a Cohiba? This is your rum.

It's a very nice smooth qualitative rum for a good price. The sweet caramel and vanilla flavour is nice. It's a good rum to combine with a cigar (Oliva G or a Royo Black).

Probably one of the best in its price range, and one of the cheapest good Solera.

Muy bueno, no tengo una muy dilatada experiencia pero se trata sin duda del mejor que haya probado por el momento.

No sure on the age but its a good after dinner drink and very sweet. Add some ice and a little lime and its a good cocktail.

This one is quite good, but still not to the point where I would like to sip. Rather with mixer as the share of 23 year old rum is very low

Had this sitting by the bay in St Augustine at a hotel that is always investigated for hauntings (Casablanca Inn). Maybe the history and ambiance make it better. I enjoyed this alright straight. It did open up after about 10 minutes. At first, it was a bit harsh on the lead, then finished nicely. I usually prefer rum neat, but a cube of ice took off some of the initial edge. It didn’t have a lot of depth to me. It was solid and tasty but not overly memorable. Glad I was able to buy it by the glass not the bottle.

Great marketing. A little too sweet for my taste. I rather have the XO

Tonight's Rum: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23. In Honour of this being International Rum Day, I thought I would tackle Zacpa 23. One of the best rums in the world. If you've never experienced, and it is an experience, this one Rum not to miss. Aged at 10,000 feet above sea level in Guatemala, and at 23 years old, it is a remarkable Rum, worth every penny. On the nose, it's all honey and fruit. Most notably apricot, orange, and banana. On the pallet, it's orange notes stand out. It's oaky, rich, almost thick. Still, it's very well balanced; sweet and tart. On the throat some Rums, the cheaper ones, have a bit of warmth or bite as you swallow, Zacapa pretty much disappears, leaving honey, cinnamon, and molasses flavor behind. 10 out of 10. Great with dark chocolate or simply neat. Always served at room temperature, neat.

The Zacapa 23 is a good beginners rum. It’s sweet and very easy to drink