Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

I found this packaged in a very premium feeling box and gave it to my father in law as a birthday gift. He's a big rum guy and we enjoyed some over a cigar together. Vanilla and caramel, very sweet but not overpowering. It almost feels like something between a bourbon and a rum. Wish it were priced a little cheaper though!

Yes it’s got added sugar, it’s well known, so if you haven’t got a sweet tooth, don’t buy it.
You get caramel and vanilla, plus a fruity tang, it’s got a mild burn and reddish tint in the glass.
Not everyone will enjoy it, but I find it a smooth sipping rum.
Enjoy,
Graham.

Den er da okay men personligt er jeg ikke fan af "fortynder" idéen

Round and smooth, the taste is easy to accept, quite suitable for players who are just getting started

So, I'm saying it's my favourite rum and that's true insofar as it's, at the moment, the limit of my fiscal commitment. It's sweet nectar and I love the smoothness of it. It's been my mission for afee years now to try and convert whisky drinkers into rum drinkers and this is my go to leverage. No burn just sweet goodness. Best enjoyed with a very small amount of ice and some radiohead.

This was the first "good" rum that I was introduced to, and it led to me really getting into rum. It might not be the best, but it's often still my go to as its available almost everywhere.

Ron de gran aroma, perfecto para personas a quienes les gustan los rones suaves y dulces.

This is a very good, not great, tasting rum A little bit of bite at the front with some floral finish.

This is a decent Zacapa at a lower price point. On the rocks, it has a decent taste to it but not one I find myself preferring over other bottles I have.

Have an update on February 2023 (see my original version below) :

Nose : caramel, toffee, green apples
Palate : honey, almonds, cream chocolate, light spiciness
Finish : medium, sweet, almonds and chocolate
Conclusion : cannot give more points than 2 years ago. It's really a good (okay, not exceptional) drinkable rum, but what bothers me is the added sugar. And I don't understand, why Zacapa do it.

They make a lot of trouble about this rum, his destillation (with vergin honey ?!) and his altitude aging in more than 2000 meters.
In my opinion very similar to Ron Matusalem 23, but with much more sugar inside. Toffee and almonds, a little vanilla on the palate. Good, but nothing special. Finish is middle with the same notes. Nice bottle with his banderole. All in all just a 7, because of too much sugar and less alcohol than labeled. Otherwise same rate as Matusalem 23 even though it's more expensive