Ron Zacapa XO is a Rum made by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, Quetzaltenango. ABV: 40% ABV. Our expert rating is 8.8/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Decadent toffee and butterscotch, Cognac-cask dried fig and raisin, dark chocolate and espresso, vanilla, leather and tobacco
Palate
Opulent caramel and toffee, Cognac dried fruit, dark chocolate and coffee, thick viscous body, cinnamon and allspice
Finish
Very long, persistent toffee and dark chocolate, Cognac oak tannin, espresso and leather, spice-led conclusion
Expert Review
8.8/10The pinnacle of Guatemala's mountain-aged rum tradition — Ron Zacapa XO is a solera blend finished in French oak Cognac casks that delivers an almost decadent richness.
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