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Trinidad and Tobago | Aged | 40% ABV | Column Still (5+)
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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Rum neni spatny, ale za 1200 kc mam ve sbirce lepsi. Krasny darkovy obal, tezka a pekna lahev, ale chut cene uplne neodpovida.
Eye: Clear, Waterclear, Brown
Nose: Alot Vanilla, Caramel, Hint of Pear
Mouth: Sweet, Vanilla, Caramel, Spicy Notes
Aftertase: Smooth finish, only lightly complex
I like this rum because of it's sweetness, but i'm a bit dissapointed by the quick finish. I taste vanilla and caramel.. a little bit of spicy,wooden notes. I give it a 8, but for the ones that like it more complex it's a 7 or less!
The difference between the smell and taste of this rum is a large chasm of what once was excitement...Good intro...but again, the difference between smell and taste was too much for me...
This is my first review and first bottle of rum . what can i say , i liked it .
A smooth high quality rum with too much vanilla. I feel like this rum has a lot of flavors in it but it is hard to find them underneath all the vanilla. If you like captain morgan private stock you should love this.
While advertised as a dark rum, this Is more of a liqueur with lots of added sugar and vanilla flavoring. It's liquid candy. That being said, there is a wonderful nose of vanilla, booze and a slight floral note. On the tongue, there is tons of maple, vanilla with underlying oak astringency. There is a fair amount of spice on the back of the palate.
I drank this straight up, no ice. Again, ultra smooth, like liquid candy. I wouldn't mix this, as I imagine it would be cloyingly sweet in coke or a cocktail.
Being only familiar with certain bourbons, this was an interesting introduction to rum. It was a nice dessert drink that went well with a slice of cake. I do suspect this isn't a rum for serious rum lovers, since rum is very dry (like bourbon) out of the cask. I'm definitely curious about trying dryer varieties.
P.S., I tasted the OLD Zaya, the one produced in Guatemala. Taster was from a small, 3-shot bottle.
EDIT: This review was updated for the NEW Zaya. Upon tasting the Zaya produced in Trinidad, I was sorely disappointed. I nearly thought I was drinking harsh vanilla extract. I let the glass breathe for 15 minutes. It needed a large ice cube to mellow it out; even then it was one-dimensional with the overpowering vanilla flavor crowding out other subtle flavors. The butteriness I got in the old Guatemalan version was absent, sadly.
At room temperature Zaya is feminine and has a spicy character. the flavor is rich, and vibrant with a silky smoothness to it. Cool it down, and becomes a calm rum, with an impeccable round feel, easy to drink, understand and love. It is amazing how the temperature can change this rum. I love it spicy but it is also great cooled. Try them both.
Country of Origin:
Trinidad
Bottle:
A nice presentation here. Tall and very heavy with a shape reminiscent of a wine bottle. Woven fibers decorate the neck, which is topped with a plastic cap attached to a synthetic cork.
Glass:
Zaya has a pleasing reddish-orange tree sap color in the glass. A quick swirl reveals legs that run surprisingly slowly down the sides.
Nose:
Smells faintly of vanilla and root beer, with a very slight fruitiness. You can already tell this is going to be a very sweet rum, hinging on a dessert drink.
Tongue:
Immediately, you notice a very thin mouthfeel, almost weak, which is disappointing given the lead-up on the nose. There is a hit of peppery brown sugar which doesn’t do a whole lot until you swallow.
Finish:
As you swallow, the flavors expand to the rest of your mouth, but primarily just sends a stinging sensation all over before going down with a small burn.
Aftertaste:
The stinging sensation remains for a bit, actually giving way to some numbness if you take too many sips in a short time. The initial sweetness remains as well, but can easily be overpowered if you drink too fast.
Overall:
Not a bad sipping rum at all. Perhaps a little too sweet for some, but others will like that aspect. It seems to me that past batches were a tad less sweet than they are now. I’ve found that Zaya is a good gateway rum for those getting into enjoying rum for its own merits rather than as a cocktail ingredient.
Well balanced delicious rum. Smooth sipping with the taste of bananas and chocolate roasted over lump charcoal. Dry but Molasses lingers on your lips. Excellent price.
"Zaya rum is a slightly sweet entry followed by vanilla, cinnamon..."
"Review by Chris Carlsson of Spirits Review"
"Zaya is clearly a sipping rum..."
"Zaya rum review by Matt at A Jigger of Blog"
'deep mahogany hue. Butterscotch, coconut...'
"Zaya Gran Reserva rum review by The Ultimate Rum Guide"
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Very nice smooth rum, the smell itself will make you want more. Not quite as good as diplomatico 2000 but for the price your getting a great tasting rum. Recommend