Pouring Zacapa 23 feels like stepping into a golden hour moment in the Guatemalan highlands, warm, calm, and quietly decadent. Born from sugarcane honey and matured high above the clouds, this rum carries the soul of a place where time slows down and craftsmanship becomes a ritual. It’s refined sweetness, elevated depth, and heritage you can taste.

Zacapa Centenario 23 Rum 75cl
Brand: Zacapa | Category: Premium Rum | ABV: 40% | Origin: Guatemala | Volume: 75cl

Tasting Profile
Nose: Warm and inviting, with caramelized sugar, honey, orange peel, and toasted almond rising over notes of vanilla and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth, layered, and beautifully balanced. Flavors of butterscotch, raisin, spiced toffee, dried fruit, and soft oak unfold with a silky texture that feels indulgent but never overwhelming.
Finish: Long, sweet, and gracefully mellow. Caramel, cocoa, vanilla, and lingering baking spice create a comforting, rounded ending.

Production Details
Zacapa 23 is crafted from virgin sugarcane honey, never molasses and aged through the Solera system, using a cascade of barrels that once held American whiskey, sherry, and Pedro Ximénez. The cool climate of Guatemala’s high-altitude aging warehouses slows the process, allowing the rum to develop extraordinary depth and harmony.

Perfect For
Relaxed evenings, intimate gatherings, or the moment when you want something effortlessly luxurious. This is the ideal rum for sipping slowly, sharing stories, or elevating a simple night into something memorable.

Expert Notes
Known worldwide as one of the most consistently praised premium rums, Zacapa 23 is celebrated for its signature balance: sweet yet structured, rich yet refined. Critics often call it the gateway rum that turns whisky drinkers into rum believers.

Customer Reviews
"Smooth and sweet with real depth. My go-to for introducing people to premium rum."
"It’s dangerously easy to sip. Layers of caramel and spice with a beautiful finish."
"Zacapa 23 hits that perfect balance, luxury without being heavy."

Interesting Fact
The barrels used in Zacapa’s Solera system are arranged at altitudes over 2,300 meters, making their aging process one of the highest in the spirits world. The slow maturation at this height gives the rum its signature softness.

Serving Suggestions
Best enjoyed neat or with a single large ice cube to enhance the caramel and fruit notes. For a subtle flavor lift, add a tiny drop of water to open the honey and spice layers.

Distillery Background
Founded in 1976 in celebration of Zacapa’s centennial, the distillery became known for combining Guatemalan sugarcane tradition with innovative aging techniques. The “House Above the Clouds” remains central to their identity, giving Zacapa rums their trademark elegance and slow-built complexity.