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cherry
oak
slightly sweet
vanilla
caramel
tobacco
smoky
raisin
orange
Spiral Zafra 21 Year Old Master Reserve Rum
Zafra Rum
Zafra 21 Year Old Master Reserve Rum
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Mahogany & coppery gold
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Rich. The fruit is prominent (orange, pear, cherry, toffee). Some oak.
 
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Smooth body. Toffee and molasses are the foundation. Hints of tobacco, approachable Bourbon notes, cherries, vanilla, oak, spices and even grapes. An angel’s touch of sweet.
 
Finish
Lingering...with an encore performance or two.
 
Flavour spiral
Vanilla, biscuit, cherry, smoky, raisin, ginger, slightly sweet, sugar, oak. 
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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Zafra 21 Year Old Master Reserve Rum
Alex
Alex,
I was told it tasted like toffee...it did! Was pleasantly surprised by the full-mouthed flavor with a hint of spice. Wasn't overpowering. Perfect by itself or mixed into drink. Definitely made me regret ever trying cheap rums. Had it at Doc Ford's in Sanibel.
 
Beth
Beth,
This is wonderful. I am generally more a whiskey person than rum but this is tasty - less sweet and more caramel and vanilla than most rum.
 
Kyle
Kyle,
Delicious! Got it in one of the sampler packs and need to get a bottle. Very smooth neat, great sipper.
 
Marcus
Marcus,
Very smooth, strong Carmel tastes, almost too sweet. Had a very pleasant aftertaste. Would definitely purchase a bottle.
 
Jack
Jack,
Great Rum
 
Rusty
Rusty,
Very tasty rum with full flavor! I can taste the molasses, but it isn't overwhelming by any means.
 
Jonathan
Jonathan,
What a pleasant surprise Zafra 21yo has proven to be. Complex nose and smooth as you like. Up there with the Zacapa's of the world. Looking forward to further recommendations at this level. Thanks Flaviar and Zafra
 
Aaron
Aaron,
Amazing Incredibly smooth and flavorful. There's nothing to dislike about this rum.
 
Jerome
Jerome,
Amazing rum, love it.
 
Jonathan
Jonathan,
Well, this bottle was a steal at $45. Terrific nose of caramel raisins, this is the rum of rum raisin ice cream. But the trick here is that this rum avoids the cloying vanilla that overpower so many lesser rums. There’s a very mild heat that doesn't distract from the chewy, pecan nut flavor that reminds me of a good rye whiskey. Eminently sippable, this rum immediately made me regret not buying more than one bottle. Next time Flaviar has it for sale, I'm ordering a bunch.
 
Chris
Chris,
This is amazing sip it chilled or mix if you must, but either way it's an amazing Rum.
 
Derek
Derek,
Insanely smooth and flavorful, stands out in any cocktail. This is my new favorite rum.
 
Chris
Chris,
I am a whiskey, bourbon and rye drinker and tasted this "blind" loving it and not realizing that it was rum...I don't know if it's a great rum (as I have no experience with great rums) but I do know that it ranks right up there with some of my favorite whiskey's, bourbons, and ryes....
 
Gregory
Gregory,
Fool you like a bourbon
 
Brian
Brian,
This came in my sampler, and I sat back, after sipping it straight, smiled, and said to myself, "Oh, my, yes." I've had a lot of overpriced 18-30 year rums, and some that are younger but have big flavor and complexity, like Pyrat. Zafra 21 ranks up there not only with the great rums, much smoother than 21 year old Appleton, but also with great bourbons and whiskies, a rarity in the volume world of rum. If you love rums by the sip and not by the liter, then this is one you should have in your collection.
 
Jake
Jake,
Smooth very flavorful
 
Christopher
Christopher,
Superb. Would happily recommend.
 
Walter
Walter,
Amazing sipping rum, was very happy with it.
 
Matthew
Matthew,
Loved it.
 
Martin
Martin,
Sehr lecker
 
Jonas
Jonas,
YippiKaYey, makes you wanna be a pirate
 
Virgil
Virgil,
Sharp on the pallet but has a clean finish. Not a favorite though. Tastes a bit young.
 
Matt
Matt,
Smooth with a hint of coconut.
 
John
John,
It's fantastic. On par with Zacapa Centenario, but rich and dark.
 
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