Ron Zacapa - XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial Rum
Crafted in Guatemala, Ron Zacapa XO is an expression of patience, richness and quality created by Master Blender Lorena Vásquez. Aged at an altitude of 2,300 meters in the famous ‘House Above the Clouds’ in Guatemala. It contains a blend of Rum from 6 to 25 years old with an extra ageing stage in French oak barrels that previously held Cognac. The balanced combination of sweetness, spice, fruit and spirit is best enjoyed with a single large ice cube. The process makes Zacapa XO mahogany with intense red hints of long barrel ageing at the rim with long and slow legs. A perfect gift for rum lovers and enthusiasts.
Nose: A very open nose with a wealth of aromas that seem to evolve each time you nose the glass; a great balance of mature toasted oak, burnt caramel, dry-roasted nuts, marzipan and orange peel; a delicate floral note of honeysuckle in the background.
Palate: A wonderfully complex and satisfying balance of sweetness, fruit, spice and spirit, all tempered by the extra ageing stage in ex-cognac French oak barrels; long, smooth and sweet with a weight of dark cherry chocolate and flavours of intense dried fruits like sultana, date and prune; sweet oak spices of clove, vanilla and cinnamon, and lighter notes of dried mango and raspberry, with a subtle hint of ginger to finish. A connoisseur’s delight and the ultimate expression of the Master Blender’s art.