Zacapa Edición Negra Rum

An excellent and masterfully crafted Guatemalan premium rum from Ron Zacapa. On the nose, caramelised fruits, plums and raisins with smooth smoky notes. On the palate, woody, spicy and smoky notes combined with the balance of chocolate and dried fruit. Bold, with smooth and persistent finish.

• Distillery: Ron Zacapa
• Type: Dark Rum
  
• Region: Guatemala
  
• Alcohol: 43%
  
• Volume: 700ml
  
• Goes with: Neat or over ice, orange wedge garnish
  

Zacapa Edición Negra is made of a blend of rums between 6 and 24 years old and is inspired by the natural elements of Guatemala including the dark fire of its volcanoes. Edición Negra is aged in select barrels including double charred American oak casks, creating a rich, dark rum with a smoky intensity. Zacapa Edición Negra is best served neat or on the rocks and provides a smoky twist to your dark spirits classic cocktails.

Ron Zacapa rums are made from sugar cane harvested in southern Guatemala, which is pressed into virgin sugar cane honey. The fermentation process uses a yeast strain (saccharomyces cerevisae) isolated from pineapples to transform sugars within the ‘honey’ into alcohol. This fermentation process takes approximately 5 days after which the fermented ‘wine’ is distilled in a single continuous column.

After distillation, the Zacapa rum is transported to the ‘House above the Clouds’ in the Guatemalan mountains for maturation. Special cellars age the rum at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level where the ambient temperature is much more stable and the oxygen levels are lower than at lower elevations. The more stable ambient temperature ensures that the aging barrels are subject to less differential air pressure between the outside and the inside of the barrel.

Zacapa is aged at high altitude where the temperature is lower. The lower temperature also directly influences the oxygen levels which are lower as well, and this lower oxygen level aids in a slower aging process. The slower aging, allows for more time for the aromas and flavours to combine. 

Zacapa rums are aged using a process they call ‘Sistema Solera’ which is based on the system used to age Spanish sherry. 

• 91/100 Points & Excellent - 2022 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
• 91/100 Points - Falstaff