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Given the price tag, this is a more luxurious every-day sip, but the versatility gives you plenty of options to serve and enjoy this rum. Closing Thoughts Good review. I think I liked it a bit more than you. Delicious, as you note not nearly as sweet as nose suggests, and I get some smokiness. Very enjoyable. I finally got my hands on Ron Zacapa 23... not a 750mL bottle, unfortunately, because they were out, but two 50mL bottles. I went ahead and opened one. Privateer also doesn’t rush the process of fermenting and distilling its rum. Particularly the case for its Navy Yard rum, the mixture is left to ferment for six days to really bring out the richness and complexity of the spirit.
Decanted, the rum displays a surprising body in the glass for something so apparently light, and has slow and strong legs down the side of the glass. And I absolutely adore how this sits on my tongue. It's sugar... which I guess is to be expected. And I love that.The rum is a dark amber with reddish hints. To be honest its exact colour is as complex as the rum. Light can make it appear both red and golden and dark at the same time! The rum is quiet viscous almost like a lighter liqueur, rather than a rum. The rum is very sweet on the nose. Another point which is often made about this rum is how much sugar is added. This is a slight which is often aimed at a lot of the newer breed of “Premium Sipping Rums”. Like many rum arguments its not something which either interests or bothers me. I don’t know how to distil, blend or market rum I just enjoy drinking the ones I enjoy. The Zacapa initially gives a bouquet of brown sugar, it reminds me a little of a chocolate or caramel/toffee sauce for ice cream or desserts. Upon a further nosing I am also getting a feeling for the aged rums in the blend with a little oak and cocoa coming through. Its success is continued through its rum production, with plenty of awards under its belt. Diplomatico Rum Reserva Exclusiva is one of the brand’s mid-range offerings, combining a reasonable price with a huge mouthful of flavor. The bottle alone has won more than 20 awards, making it one of the world’s most-awarded rums. To produce rum, sugarcane is burnt, harvested, and milled for around 24 hours to keep it fresh and prevent deterioration.
Demerara: A term for rums that originate from Guyana. The name stems from the Demerara river, home to the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) facility, rather than the type of sugar.
Awards for Ron Zacapa 23
Don Papa is a premium-aged, single-island rum from the Philippines, offering intricately detailed bottles with plenty of flavors to match. It’s a distillery that doesn’t shy away from revealing its character, with bold branding and high-quality ingredients. Single Estate” means that the rum is entirely produced at the same place: there are no outside products, pieces, or ingredients used. Flavour builds if you leave the rum in your mouth for a little longer allowing it to coat the palate."
This bottle is aged for up to 12 years and combines mostly sweet flavors like fruit cake, rum and raisin ice cream, cocoa, dried ginger, cinnamon, and clove. It’s a dark, golden rum that’s smooth and delicious. In short, I used a Vinturi Spirit Aerator, and used that to pour the rum into one of the Neat Whiskey Glasses (I don't have a specific rum glass... wouldn't mind some recommendations).
Once considered little more than a party drink, the spirits world is having its moment and is now home to the best rums, in all styles. Everything Mount Gay produces is given the seal of approval by Master Blender Trudiann Branker and it’s hard to go wrong with any of the brand’s options.
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