Ron Zacapa is produced in Guatemala by Rum Creation and Products, a subsidiary of Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala. It is distributed and marketed by Diageo.
Ron Zacapa is named after a town in eastern Guatemala. Their plantation is located high on the volcanic plains of Retalhuleu, 1148ft (350m) above sea level.
Most Rums use molasses as their base, Zacapa, however, to impart a sweeter and smoother flavor, uses only the concentrated first press of sugar cane, known as virgin sugar cane honey.
When it’s time to start the fermentation, a strain of yeast extracted from pineapples is used, which produces unique ‘Zacapa’ aromatic compounds.
The fresh distilled Rum is transported the House Above the Clouds, Zacapa’s aging facility, located 2,300 meters above sea level.
The cool temperatures at such an altitude provide a more consistent, slowly paced aging process.
Zacapa Rums are also produced using a Sistema solera technique, which is a method traditionally reserved for Sherry production.
The Rums mature in new American oak, charred oak, sherry and Pedro Ximénez Sherry barrels, using casks that are never fully drained.
These casks add a further depth and complexity of flavor to each Rum, yielding a spirit with deep mahogany hues, and notes of vanilla, coffee, toffee, dried fruits, tobacco, and hazelnut.
Ron Zacapa is named after a town in eastern Guatemala. Their plantation is located high on the volcanic plains of Retalhuleu, 1148ft (350m) above sea level.
Most Rums use molasses as their base, Zacapa, however, to impart a sweeter and smoother flavor, uses only the concentrated first press of sugar cane, known as virgin sugar cane honey.
When it’s time to start the fermentation, a strain of yeast extracted from pineapples is used, which produces unique ‘Zacapa’ aromatic compounds.
The fresh distilled Rum is transported the House Above the Clouds, Zacapa’s aging facility, located 2,300 meters above sea level.
The cool temperatures at such an altitude provide a more consistent, slowly paced aging process.
Zacapa Rums are also produced using a Sistema solera technique, which is a method traditionally reserved for Sherry production.
The Rums mature in new American oak, charred oak, sherry and Pedro Ximénez Sherry barrels, using casks that are never fully drained.
These casks add a further depth and complexity of flavor to each Rum, yielding a spirit with deep mahogany hues, and notes of vanilla, coffee, toffee, dried fruits, tobacco, and hazelnut.
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
spicy
slightly sweet
raw honey
smoky
cola
tropical
sherry
sweet
sweet chocolate
What does Ron Zacapa taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Ron Zacapa rum and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Ron Zacapa rum and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Tasting Boxes with Ron Zacapa
Here Be Pirates, Yo-ho!
Rum-ble in the Bundle - Thrilla with Vanilla
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Game Of Rums
Rum, Rum and another Rum.
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Bottles from Ron Zacapa
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