Ron Zacapa 23 Solera Gran Reserva Rum, 70cl
- Aged
- Guatemala
- 70cl
- Rich & oaky
Guatemala's best-known sipping rum. Rich, smooth and aged high in the mountains.
We stock Zacapa 23 because it's the bottle people ask for by name when they want a proper sipping rum. It's sweet, round and very easy to like, which makes it one of the safest gifts on the shelf. If you've been bought one as a present before, you'll know why it's on so many wish lists. It also pairs beautifully with dessert.
Tastes like: honey, butterscotch, raisins, cocoa and spiced oak.
How to drink it:
- Neat: pour 35ml of Zacapa 23 into a tumbler, let it sit for a minute, then add a drop of water if you like
- On the rocks: 50ml Zacapa 23 over one large ice cube with a twist of orange peel
- Old Fashioned: 50ml Zacapa 23, a teaspoon of sugar syrup and two dashes of Angostura bitters, stirred over ice with a twist of orange
If you like this, try: Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum, 70cl (similar style, lower price) · Ron Zacapa XO Rum, 70cl (the step up)
At a glance
| Category | Rum |
|---|---|
| Style | Aged |
| Origin | Guatemala |
| ABV | 40% |
| Size | 70cl |
| Producer | Ron Zacapa (Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala) |
| Taste | Sweet & smooth, Rich & oaky |
| Best for | Sipping, Gifting |
| Sweetness | 4 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet) |
| If you drink… | Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva, Bumbu XO |
For the rum nerds
- Made by: Ron Zacapa, Guatemala.
- Ageing: Aged 7,545ft (about 2,300m) above sea level, to develop slowly, using the Sistema Solera, where older and younger rums are blended as they age.
- People: Master Blender Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in spirits, with more than 35 years in the job.
- This blend: Rums aged between 6 and 23 years, in barrels that previously held American whiskey, sherry and Pedro Ximénez wine.
- Bottle: Each bottle has a petate band, handwoven by a Guatemalan weaver.
Why it tastes like this: The sherry and Pedro Ximénez casks are where the raisin, toffee and dried fruit come from. Ageing up high slows everything down, so it stays rich without getting woody.
Collect from The Liquor Club, Unit 6, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR, or order for UK delivery. Not sure it's for you? Pop in and taste with us.
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