My favorite rum. Absolutely top class!
Posted By: Stefan
Posted on
26 May 2008
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The 15 y.o. was an excellent rum. This eclipses it utterly! Also blows away Appleton 21 and Havana Club 15 (and Plantation 1998, although that's a golden, rather than dark). The best rum I've drunk, and excellent value. Well worth its 97, 98, whatever points. Posted By: Tim
Posted on
22 Sep 2008
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Tremendous.... What else can be said about a rum that isn't allowed enter anymore tasting competitions because it tastes too good?!!
Posted By: Dandy
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Tasting Notes:
Judges' Comments from The International Cane Spirits Festival 2007
Nose full or apricots, citrus fruits, vanilla, cocoa and bourbon; rich and full-bodied with spicy chocolate flavors and a pleasing tannic bite; very long finish, clean and rich with a lovely liqueur-like density.
Award: Gold Medal, Best In Category (Aged Rums 15+ Years Old)
Producer's Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark Mahogany.
Body: Dense, with marvellous complexities of aroma and flavour; thick legs that fall slowly.
Nose: Great intensity, sweet with notes of wood. Sweet fruitiness, vanilla, almond, chocolate, toasted wood and delicate hints of spice.
Taste: Dense and exceptionally balanced, very long aftertaste.
Finish: Attractive and evocative. Elegant and noble.
Zacapa Centenario has won the Platinum award at the Caribbean Rum Fest and was the first rum to be inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2003 after five consecutive First Place awards in the Super-Premium category (1998-2002) in the 13-year history of the event. It has also been awarded the Best Spirit prize on two consecutive occasions (2001 & 2002) by the Chicago Beverage Tasting Institute and received an Outstanding rating from Wine and Spirit magazine, with a score of 98/100 points. Read more >
