Zacapa’s hjemsted er en betagende blanding af høje bjerge, aktive vulkaner og et frodigt landskab. Guatemala’s historie går tilbage til Mayaerne. Dele af deres kultur lever den dag i dag i det næsten kunstneriske landskab, som kendetegnerlandet. Arven fra Mayaerne er tydeligt repræsenteret på Zacapa-flasken med flaskens bastbånd, som kaldes ”The Petate”. Det er et kongeligt mayasymbol, der symboliserer sammenhængen mellem tid og rum. Bastbåndet fremstilles eksklusivt til hver flaske af efterkommere af Mayaerne. My number #1 pairing with the Zacapa XO is bitter chocolate. It perfectly underlines the sweetness in combination with bitterness, earth and spice. Once you take a bite of the bitter chocolate and let it melt on your tongue, you will see a slight change in the flavor sensation of Ron Zacapa XO. Whilst there’s the aforementioned interplay of richness with a fresh quality of cardamom, cinnamon and dried fruits make another appearance and continuously offer a new dialogue between the rum and the chocolate. Finish: Fuld af følelse. Nyd Zacapa XO langsomt uden hast for at opdage alle de hemmeligheder, der gemmer sig bag foreningen af kunst, tid og engagement. The Ron Zacapa Centenario XO is a solera rum from Guatemala, which was blended from different rums between 10-25 years. The rum made in Column Style is made from sugar cane honey, which means nothing else than a sugar cane syrup is used. The rum is bottled in a pretty bottle with 40% alcohol and contains caramel coloring, approx. 20g/l sugar and glycerin. Towards the finish of every sip, a freshness emerges yet again and perfectly concludes a holistic palate stimulation with dried orange peel, and a whiff of cardamom thrown in there for good measure.

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Rum 70cl – Threshers Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Rum 70cl – Threshers

I Guatemala bliver denne første honning kaldt jomfruhonning, og den danner basis for Zacapa’s unikke smag. Med den historiske metode Sistema Solera forenes håndværk og traditioner, når rom fra forskellige årgange og med forskellige karakterer blandes. Bagefter fortsætter lagringen i fade, hvor rommen får smagsnoter fra de tønder, den lagrer i. Denne dynamiske og kunstfærdige proces kræver konstant opmærksomhed og den luksus at have rigeligt med tid. Da rom lagrer langsommere i højderne, giver processen Zacapa den optimale tid til at opnå sin perfekte farve, aroma og smag. I’m sure we are all aware of the marketing and the awards Ron Zacapa have won over the years. Not to mention the criticism the brand has come in for due to the sugar additions to their rums. Zacapa holds the accolade of being widely recognised as “one of the best rums in the world” on one hand whilst seen as the devil itself by many within the rum community. Zacapa XO, nebo celým názvem Ron Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial, je směs rumů starých 6 až 25 let, zrající metodou solera. Nenechte si tedy od heuréky ani e-shopů namluvit, že se jedná o rum pětadvacetiletý. Konečné zrání probíhá v sudech po koňaku, předtím jsou použity sudy po bourbonu i po sherry Pedro Ximénez. Zraje v nadmořské výšce okolo 2200 metrů nad mořem. Jediný rozdíl mezi Zacapa 23 a Zacapa XO je tak v oněch dvou letech navíc v sudech po koňaku. A pak už jen v lepší prezentaci balení a více než dvojnásobné ceně. A vlastně ještě v malé drobnosti, v horší vůni i chuti... Chuť: Hutný na jazyku, olejnatý. Ale je tak zvláštně jemný, na první napití nijak ohromující. Bohužel ani na druhé, ani na třetí napití, ani na dvacáté.Popisy chutě by byly podobné jako u aroma, snad ještě těžší dřeitost, čokoládová dřevitost a trochu borové pryskyřice navíc. Popsané složky vypadají snad lákavě, ale pro mě je chuť celkem zklamáním, to vůně na tom byla ještě znatelně lépe. (86 b)Guatemala. Alene navnet emmer af mystik og legender. Det sted, Zacapa kommer fra, bliver ofte kaldt ”The House in the Clouds”, da det befinder sig 2,330 km over havets overflade – bogstavelig talt over skyerne.

Ron Zacapa | Master of Malt Ron Zacapa | Master of Malt

A rich, earthy aroma marks the beginning of the sipping experience. I sense some dried fruits, suggesting a combination of prunes, figs, and dates. These primary aromas are swiftly accompanied by a gorgeous note of caramelized walnut that very much reminds me of an old Oloroso Sherry. Generally speaking, the Sherry-esque character remains prominent throughout the entire tasting. It offers plenty of intricacy, earth and woody spices, rounded off by a mix of roasted nuts. Ron Zacapa 15 , 23 og 25 er alle lavet på en såkaldt solera. Før rommen hældes igennem soleraen, har den haft forskellig "opvækst" på friske egefade, ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, ex-madeira o.s.v. The finish is both mouth-coating and mouth-watering at the same time. You could chew on this rum for an hour, and you’d find new aromatic qualities and taste sensations with every sip. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a little cautious when pairing high-proof alcohols with cigars, in particular when they spirits are rather old and have been matured in wooden barrels for decades, primarily because of the tannins. There’s some woodiness and spice in the spirit, that can sometimes interfere with the smoking experience. Efter destilleringen drager Zacapa på en lang rejse for at lagre i ”The House in the Clouds” i Guatemala’s højland. Vores fantastiske ”Master Blender” Lorena Lorena Vasquez har nøje udvalgt placeringen i højlandet, som det perfekte sted til at lagre rom. Det er et dokumenteret faktum, at den kølige bjergluft reducerer fordampningen, så mere af den fantastiske rom får lov til at lagre i tønderne. Kun ved at lagre i ”The House in the Clouds” 2.330 km over havets overflade, kan Zacapa Rom udvikle sin exceptionelle dybe aroma,mørke farve og fyldige smag til perfektion.The presentation of the XO is spectacular with a beautiful crystal like decanter with embossed metal labelling and a beautiful box to store the rum, with a few notes on the rum and its heritage. At this kind of price you really should be getting top notch presentation. It’s very much a rum you could imagine a non rum drinker buying for a rum lover as a present. It’s very eye catching and its appearance does suggest quality. Ron Zacapa Centenario is a premium rum produced in Guatemala [1] by Rum Creation and Products, a subsidiary of Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, and distributed and marketed by Diageo. Zacapa Centenario was created in 1976 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Zacapa, a town in eastern Guatemala. It was the result of the blending, stabilization and maturing processes of long-aged rums by doctor and chemist named Alejandro Burgaleta. [2] Ron Zacapa is distinctive in that it is aged in a facility at an altitude with natural coolness which avoids evaporation resulting in a usually smooth product. Når man dufter og smager denne rom, forstår man straks, hvorfor den er så efterspurgt. Hver en krone værd med sin udtryksfulde, milde og fantastisk nuancerede duft og smag. Given the price tag, this XO is an occasional rum. One would probably take this from the shelve for special occasions or as a present for family and dear friends. If you would like to add an exclusive bottle to your home bar, the Ron Zacapa XO is a great choice, perfectly suitable as a cigar pairing, with a piece of bitter chocolate, or just by itself. Aroma: Hutná, těžká, koženě-medově-dřevitě-mátová. Ale nemohu se zbavit dojmu, že aroma je uzavřené. Přímé srovnání se Zacapou 23 to potvrdilo. Postupně, jak si pohrávám s Glencairn sklenkou, tak se otevírá další vrstva vůně a nastupuje starý nábytek, kadidlo, sirup, trochu i sladkost smíchaná s hřebíčkem. (88 b)

Zacapa XO | Ron Zacapa

I’d personally recommend that you try this XO rum neat. My glass of choice is always a tulip-shaped nosing glass, intensifying and concentrating the aromas towards the nose in a perfect way.As a matter of fact, the nose of the Ron Zacapa XO in comparison to the 23 is distinctly more complex. Næse: Udtryksfuld og dyb i komplet balance. En vifte af skovdufte med søde og krydrede toner, vanilje, mandel og chokolade med et strejf af ristet smag. All in all, the olfactory and gustatory qualities are very much aligned: bitter chocolate, a bit of pipe tobacco, a flavorful melange of espresso crema and dried fruits stand out on the palate as well. This time though, it’s mostly the dates and the prunes that shine. ikke mindre end 7 år i træk har huset også officielt fået denne betegnelse ved den seriøse The International Rum Festival. However, since the Ron Zacapa XO offers plenty of sweetness, a lot of creaminess, and less tannins on the palette, you could pair it with a creamy, mellow smoke. For me personally, a Costa Rican cigar that brings some of those nutty, sweet and mellow tones would be perfect. Try a D8 from Vegas de Santiago.