RON ZACAPA 23 YEARS

RON ZACAPA 23 — SOLERA GRAN RESERVA

Style Summary

Rich, silky, and beautifully indulgent, Ron Zacapa 23 is one of Guatemala’s most celebrated premium rums.

Rather than being a straight 23-year-old rum, Zacapa 23 is a Solera blend of rums aged between 6 and 23 years, matured high in the Guatemalan mountains. Layers of caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, toasted nuts, cocoa, and spice create a wonderfully smooth sipping rum with remarkable depth.

Origin / Style

Producer: Ron Zacapa
Country: Guatemala
Style: Premium Solera-Aged Rum
Aging: Blend of rums aged 6–23 years
Alcohol: 40% ABV

Tasting Profile

Nose: Rich and inviting, with caramel, vanilla, honey, and dried fruit followed by toasted nuts, orange peel, cocoa, and warm baking spices.

Palate: Luxuriously smooth and rounded. Sweet caramel and vanilla lead into raisins, dried figs and dates, with layers of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, toasted nuts and gentle oak.

Texture: Silky, rich and full, with beautifully integrated sweetness and oak.

Finish: Long and warming, leaving lingering notes of caramel, cocoa, dried fruit, vanilla and spice.

Above the Clouds

Part of what makes Zacapa distinctive is where it is matured.

The rum is aged about 2,300 meters above sea level in the Guatemalan highlands, a location Zacapa calls its “House Above the Clouds.”

The cooler mountain climate lets the spirit mature gradually, helping create the smooth, integrated character Zacapa is known for.

The Solera Aging

Zacapa 23 uses a Solera-style aging system, bringing together rums of different ages rather than bottling rum from a single 23-year maturation.

The rums spend time in a succession of casks that previously held American whiskey, sherry and Pedro Ximénez wines, building layers of sweetness, fruit, spice and oak complexity.

The result is the signature rich and luxurious style of Zacapa.

How to Enjoy

Zacapa 23 is particularly enjoyable neat in a generous spirits glass, allowing the rum to slowly open and reveal its layers.

For a slightly softer experience, serve it over one large cube of ice.

It also makes an exceptional base for a luxurious Old Fashioned, where its natural notes of caramel, dried fruit and spice work beautifully with aromatic bitters.

Food Pairing

Excellent after dinner alongside dark chocolate, chocolate truffles, caramel desserts, roasted nuts, dried fruit, and mature cheeses.

For something particularly indulgent, pair it with a rich dark chocolate dessert or premium cigar.

The Tasting Room Recommendation

A benchmark sipping rum and a wonderful introduction to the world of premium aged rum.

Zacapa 23 is rich, smooth, and immediately appealing, making it an excellent choice for both established rum lovers and whisky or Cognac drinkers looking to explore something different.

Don't let the “23” cause confusion: this is not a rum in which every drop has been aged for 23 years. It is a carefully composed Solera blend incorporating rums aged between 6 and 23 years—and that blending is a major part of its wonderfully layered character.

Pour it neat, give it a few minutes in the glass, and enjoy it slowly.

Best Enjoyed: Neat • Large Ice Cube • After Dinner