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Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted: 4/22/2025

Country: Guatemala

Alcohol: 40%

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94 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$45

Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted: 4/22/2025

Country: Guatemala

Alcohol: 40%

Mahogany color. Aromas of maple syrup, violets and devil food cake, spiced pomme fruits, and tobacco and leather with a lightly tannic, lively, fruity sweet medium body and a very long maple and black tea tannins, bitter chocolate and orange and oatmeal cookie, toasted raisin bread and green apple, and tobacco and magic marker finish. A superb rum for sipping or pairing with cigars—great for newbies and experts alike.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	maple syrup, violets and devil food cake, spiced pomme fruits, and tobacco and leather
	Flavor:	maple and black tea tannins, bitter chocolate and orange and oatmeal cookie, toasted raisin bread and green apple, and tobacco and magic marker
	Smoothness:	Tannic
	Enjoy:	in cocktails, neat and with cigars
	Cocktails:	Cuba Libre, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
	Bottom Line:	A superb rum for sipping or pairing with cigars—great for newbies and experts alike.

The Producer or Importer

Diageo North America

530 Fifth Avenue #4

New York, NY 10036

USA

1 646-223-2000

www.diageo.com

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Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Serve in a Rocks Glass

About

Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Fresh cane juice rums are made with fresh sugar cane juice instead of molasses, but are not AOC or DO products, such as Martinique Rhum, Haitian Rhum or Cachaça. These are often of excellent quality with nutty, spicy flavors and a tangy finish and are perfect for cocktails or with the best examples, ideal as a sipping rum.