Zacapa was created in 1976 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of Zacapa, a town in eastern Guatemala.

Every drop of rum passes through each type of cask, allowing each one to share its aromas and flavours with the maturing liquid.If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. Most rums use molasses - a dark, thick by-product of sugar production - as their base, but Zacapa uses virgin sugar cane honey – a concentrated syrup from the first pressing of the sugar cane. It’s made from three blended, triple-distilled rums that are combined and then aged for three to six years in charred American ex-Bourbon oak barrels. Only in this precise spot can Zacapa's exceptionally deep aroma, full colour and rich palate emerge to reach perfection. As with wine production, many companies have mechanised the harvesting process, but at Zacapa they’ve decided against such modernisation.

The recipe is dedicated to a British troop ship that sank off the coast of the island in 1782 and the bottle was released in 2011. Firstly, that the sugar cane used to make Ron Zacapa rum is actually harvested by hand, which leads to a smarter yield at greater discretion of the harvester (as opposed to mechanized efficiency that also can’t selectively recognize perfect ripeness). Sip it neat or with one large ice cube to bring out other flavors of oak, vanilla, dried fruits, and a spicy touch of cinnamon and ginger. Also, this is not a 23 yr old rum, it is a Solera blend of aged rum the OLDEST of which is 23 yrs, the average age is closer to 6-8 years.It’s a spirit made from sugarcane and has been made and sold in countries ranging from Nicaragua to The Philippines, Barbados, and India. Zacapa XO is a unique balance of complex aromas and flavors resulting from the exclusive blend of reserve rums. Goslings dates back to 1806 and its name comes from the black wax originally used to seal the bottles. Richland’s Single Estate Old Georgia Rum is a smooth rum with a clean taste and an initial caramel flavor. Or you could alternatively consider pairing this with a freshly cut ceviche, where the tangy acidity perfectly matches with the rum.