Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Dark sweet chocolatey. Good enough to drink straight.

This has taken over my top slot, pushing Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva into second place. Nose is sweet with dates, molasses and brown sugar and Bourbon barrel in the background. Less syrupy and in your face than Diplomatico.

I have to say I was very eager to try this rum and it is generally very well rated. It’s good , but I was a bit disappointed.

This is rich and complex. Nutmeg and allspice around vanilla and dark molasses. There is also an earthy, oak filled taste to the nose which is pleasing. Maybe some hazelnut and pecans in the air as well.
The flavour is almost as good as the aroma with a little too much oak tannin flavour making this ever so slightly bitter. There is a good bit of complexity here and just the right amount of sweetness. I really like that the combinations of spices and nuts work so well with the molasses.
I do think it’s a bit bitter in the end. I’d recommend the Plantation XO 20th Anniversary all day long over this rum however it’s worthy of a space in a decent rum collection.

Not really as good as expected. Too little nuance and just average...

Rum Zaccapa 23 was the first long barreled rum i my tasting career. A smooth, spicy and sweet dark rum. Love the necless around the battle. Handmade.

Nice flavours, strong in the beginning. Nice and full body with the second sip

This rum is as much the base line to critic a lot of molasses rums as well as maybe the easiest entrance to the world of rums.

Zacapa used to be my favorite rum til I did a side by side taste test with Kirk and Sweeney 23. Zacapa is still good but does not equal K&S in nose, viscosity, or flavor. Lovely to find a new favorite!

I read a lot of reviews about it...close to order it. Now sitting in a sports bar and tried it...smells way to alcoholic and unspecial...after a while it gets a bit better...the taste bites a bit...almost a bit harsh...not complex at all.

I have a lot better rums in my portfolio...if somebody presents it to you as a gift...totally fine...but to spent almost EUR 50 for it...no way...

Un ron con el que no se tiene dudas al momento de escogerlo, sabor y textura fina que enciende nuestro sentidos para el disfrute de un excelente ron. Ya se para tomarlo puro o para preparar cocketeles, siempre recomendando no usar limón ya que esconderás el gran sabor de las alturas de Guatemala.