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Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva XO Especial Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted: 3/21/2023

Country: Guatemala

Alcohol: 40%

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90 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$119.99

Ron Zacapa
Solera Gran Reserva XO Especial Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted: 3/21/2023

Country: Guatemala

Alcohol: 40%

Rich bronze color. Aromas and flavors of fruitcake, cigar box, flambéed bananas and cherries, and vanilla bread pudding with cocoa drizzle with a glycerous, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a medium-long finish revealing notes of dark chocolate covered figs and dates, caramel and marshmallow, dark chocolate covered candied orange peel, and fresh leather and cigar box. With rich, barrel-forward notes of chocolate drizzled baked goods, this is a great Rum to add depth and oak support to a cocktail.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Rich & Full
	Aroma:	fruitcake, cigar box, flambéed bananas and cherries, and vanilla bread pudding with cocoa drizzle
	Flavor:	dark chocolate covered figs and dates, caramel and marshmallow, dark chocolate covered candied orange peel, and fresh leather and cigar box
	Smoothness:
	Enjoy:	Enjoy in cocktails
	Cocktails:	Cuba Libre, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
	Bottom Line:	With rich, barrel-forward notes of chocolate drizzled baked goods, this is a great Rum to add depth and oak support to a cocktail.

The Producer or Importer

Diageo North America

530 Fifth Avenue #4

New York, NY 10036

USA

1 646-223-2000

www.diageo.com

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Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Serve in a Rocks Glass

About

Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Fresh cane juice rums are made with fresh sugar cane juice instead of molasses, but are not AOC or DO products, such as Martinique Rhum, Haitian Rhum or Cachaça. These are often of excellent quality with nutty, spicy flavors and a tangy finish and are perfect for cocktails or with the best examples, ideal as a sipping rum.