XO Centenario rum, the premium edition from Zacapa, aged in a solera, is a blended rum comprising of rums aged in Pedro Ximenez sherry and bourbon casks for between 6 and 25 years old. Once assembled it then matured in cognac casks for a further 6 months. Fans of the 23-year-old version will find a similar profile here but with more complexity, length and structure.
Nose : Notes of salted caramel and aromas of nuts. Delicious.
Palate : Impression of sweetness and indulgence. The caramel is always present but is associated with chocolate.
Finish : Moderately long and still dominated by milk chocolate (at the beginning), then by caramel and finally vanilla.
The creation of Zacapa rums are intimately linked to the soil of Guatemala, to its tropical climate but also to the geographical location of the distillery which is located on the volcanic plains. These locational advantages help cultivate a sugar cane of exceptional quality. The cold air provided by the landscape gives it slower aging, thus leaving Zacapa rum, the time to develop all the subtleties of its pronounced character. This process not sufficient enough for cellar master Lorana Vasquez he uses a unique Solera system as well for the aging process to produce Zacapa rums.
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XO Centenario rum, the premium edition from Zacapa, aged in a solera, is a blended rum comprising of rums aged in Pedro Ximenez sherry and bourbon casks for between 6 and 25 years old. Once assembled it then matured in cognac casks for a further 6 months. Fans of the 23-year-old version will find a similar profile here but with more complexity, length and structure.
