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Ron Zacapa

Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Guatemala
Alcohol: 40%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$45

Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted:
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

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: maple syrup, violets and devil food cake, spiced pomme fruits, and tobacco and leather
Taste 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 Smoothness: Tannic
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Cuba Libre, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A superb rum for sipping or pairing with cigars—great for newbies and experts alike.

The Producer or Importer

Diageo North America

The Producer or  Importer
530 Fifth Avenue #4
New York, NY 10036
USA
1 646-223-2000

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Spirits Glass Rock Clear.jpg
Serve in a Rocks Glass
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