Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old Rum

A luxurious Guatemalan rum blended from reserves aged 6–23 years and finished via the Sistema Solera. Silk-smooth yet complex, it layers caramel, cacao and dried fruits with elegant oak spice—sumptuous neat, effortless over ice, and a confident premium gift.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Soft aromas of caramel, vanilla, cacao and butterscotch with roasted nuts, banana and dried pineapple. Generous, full-bodied palate of dried fruit and apricot, moving to savoury oak, nutmeg, leather and tobacco with coffee and vanilla. Long finish of honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruit.

Key Details

• Distillery: Ron Zacapa
• Type: Dark Solera Rum
• Region: Guatemala
• ABV: 40%
• Volume: 700ml
• Stills: Single continuous column
• Aging: Blend of rums aged 6–23 years; Sistema Solera in ex-American whiskey, sherry & PX casks
• Signature Serve: Neat or over a large cube; Zacapa Old Fashioned

Cocktail Pairings

Zacapa Old Fashioned (chocolate bitters & orange oils); Rum Manhattan (vermouth silk vs. PX richness); La Zacapa Sour (citrus lift, velvety body); Espresso Martini twist (cacao & coffee harmony).

Craftsmanship & Story

Made from first-press sugarcane honey, Zacapa 23 is distilled then matured at the House Above the Clouds (≈2,300m), where cool mountain air enables a slow, refined ageing. A Solera cascade through American whiskey, sherry and PX casks builds its signature depth and satin texture.

Special Features

High-altitude maturation; Solera layering across whiskey, sherry & PX; hand-woven petate band on the bottle—distinctive, gift-ready presentation.

Recognition & Accolades

Independent awards and critic scores underline its premium status:

• Platinum / 98 pts: Beverage Testing Institute (historical top score)
• Gold: San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019)
• Style Winner (Column Still Rum): World Rum Awards (2021)
• Gold: World Rum Awards (2019)
• 92 pts, Highly Recommended: Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023)
• 93 pts, Top 100 Spirits: Wine Enthusiast (2023)

In short: marquee competition golds plus elite critic scores—strong assurance for premium shoppers.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

Opulent yet impeccably balanced—superb neat, elevated in spirit-forward classics and a polished gift for discerning rum lovers.

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