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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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Velvety, smooth, complex and satisfyingly deserty. For me the cola flavors dominate with the vanilla notes playing supporting roles.
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7 months ago
Nekem nagy csalódás volt ez a rum. A 23 éves az egyik kedvencem, viszont én ebben a rumban jobban érzem a szesz ízt, mint bármi mást... Jégre öntve lágyabb lesz, de nekemúgy se jött be igazán. Azért majd adok neki még egy esélyt.
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7 months ago
This rum is a gorgeous, ruddy toffee color, perhaps a shade more amber than the standard 23. The nose, unsurprisingly, evokes more age, as well, with deeper notes of aged wine and seasoned oak that pair well with elements of dried fig, sticky prune, dark roast coffee, and creamy milk chocolate. The palate is still bright with all that citrusy, sherry-driven fruit, although a rich layer of dark brown sugar underpins things, adding a silky depth and gentle complexity. Coffee notes, nutty and lightly spiced, dominate the mid-palate before a reprisal of fruit on the long finish, this time more Cognac-driven with golden stone fruits and some poached pear. All told, it’s only a bit more impressive than the standard Zacapa 23, but that’s still saying something. A great special occasion sipping rum. If you can spare the shelf space.
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8 months ago
A friend of mine who invited me for a diner had this bottle. I was very pleased to have the chance to taste it. Very well balanced, Nice sweetness, a little spicy. The Guatemala know how is remarquable !
Cheers !
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8 months ago
Great present! 🍻 smoooooooooth! Rich sweet Demerara
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9 months ago
Costoso. Es un elixir! Hay que tomarlo en muy pequeñas dosis para que dure!!!!
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10 months ago
El mejor Ron del Mundo, y el mejor sabor,es por mucho el mejor ron que he tomado
The best rum that I have ever tasted, period. Perfectly balanced. The only 'issue' that you have to pay the price for it.
This was a present from my wife and wow what a stunning rum so smooth, the best rum I've had so far but I'm hoping to keep searching for the next level..
Nice blend of sweet and spicy. Very mellow, no lingering burn; but a good lasting taste.
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Smooth as silk, warming. Sweet sugar molasses aroma. Sweet but not cloying to my palate. A joy to drink if you prefer sweeter styles. If Navy rums or drier rums are your thing then this is not. I love it. Lots of character. I wouldn't hesitate to give this neat to someone wanting to step into aged rums. Some aficionados will not like the sweet aspect of this rum but it is what it is and for all of that it's simply a joy to sip. Raise one for me!
(UPDATE - my initial rating on this is from notes from a number of years ago. My palate had changed and while I still like this rum I would lower my original rating to a 7.5 or an 8. I find that these super sweet blends are becoming overbearing to my palate as I experience more and more drier and no sugar added rums. )