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Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala

7.5/10 (3,719 reviews)

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Good for mixing
  • But: on the mild side

Home of Zacapa and Botran, column-still solera rum from the highlands

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala is the state-linked producer behind the country’s best-known rum names: Ron Zacapa and Botran, plus the French-market El Pasador line. Distillation happens at low altitude, but the rum is aged high in the mountains near Quetzaltenango, roughly 2,300 metres up, where cooler air slows maturation. The signature move is a solera system blending younger and older spirit in bourbon, sherry and port casks.

Across 86 expressions and more than 3,700 reviews, the community lands at a median of 7.5/10. Zacapa 23 remains the gateway bottle most drinkers cut their teeth on — soft, sweet, dessert-leaning. Opinions split on value and dosage, but few deny these rums are easy to like.

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86 bottlings, 46 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.

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Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23

Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23
7.5/10 (1,164 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 23 years · 40%
Caramel · Vanilla · Honey

Botran Ron Añejo Reserva 15 Years

Botran Ron Añejo Reserva 15 Years
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Ron Añejo Reserva 15 Years
7.0/10 (216 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 15 years · 40%
Caramel · Vanilla · Spice

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
7.5/10 (176 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 23 years · 43%
Smoky · Dark chocolate · Coffee

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18
7.4/10 (174 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 18 years · 40%
Caramel · Vanilla · Toffee

Ron Zacapa Royal

Ron Zacapa Royal
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Royal
8.4/10 (76 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 30 years · 45%
Vanilla · Dried fruit · Caramel

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019
7.7/10 (61 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 24 years · 45%
Toffee · Raisin · Smoky

Botran Ron Añejo 12 Years

Botran Ron Añejo 12 Years
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Ron Añejo 12 Years
6.6/10 (54 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 12 years · 40%
Honey · Vanilla · Caramelized

Botran Cobre

Botran Cobre
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Cobre
6.2/10 (36 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 20 years · 45%
Clove · Vanilla · Cardamom

Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra

Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra
7.7/10 (33 reviews)
Guatemala · 23 years · 43%
Oak · Toffee · Vanilla

Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario Ambar

Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario Ambar
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario Ambar
7.0/10 (31 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 12 years · 40%
Citrus · Vanilla · Caramel

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2015

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2015
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2015
7.8/10 (24 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 24 years · 45%
Caramel · Chocolate

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2014

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2014
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2014
7.6/10 (17 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 24 years · 45%
Taste not yet noted

Botran Reserva Blanca

Botran Reserva Blanca
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Reserva Blanca
7.0/10 (16 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 8 years · 40%
Taste not yet noted

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 8

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 8
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 8
6.8/10 (14 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 8 years · 40%
Taste not yet noted

Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino

Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino
8.7/10 (11 reviews)
Guatemala · 40%
Roasted · Cognac · Raisin

Ron Botran KI‘

Ron Botran KI‘
Ron Botran
Ron Botran KI‘
7.3/10 (11 reviews)
Guatemala · 40%
Caramel

Botran Casa Botran 75 Aniversario

Botran Casa Botran 75 Aniversario
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Casa Botran 75 Aniversario
7.4/10 (10 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 30 years · 40%
Caramel · Vanilla · Chocolate

Ron Zacapa Centenario Black Label

Ron Zacapa Centenario Black Label
Ron Zacapa
Ron Zacapa Centenario Black Label
6.4/10 (10 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 23 years · 40%
Taste not yet noted
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Is Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala rum good?

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala wins the community over: 77% of 3,719 ratings are good or better.

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Probably not if
  • you like it strong 1.8% of ratings are for bottles at 50% ABV or cask strength, all rums: 54% Exception: Les Bienheureux El Pasador Ron - 52 - Rum
  • you’ve already tried a lot of rum 0% of ratings are for connoisseur bottles, all rums: 50%

People who like Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala also rate these higher than other tasters do: Destilerías Unidas S. A. +0.9 Oliver & Oliver +0.5 Cartavio +0.5

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What is the best rum from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala?

Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Ron Zacapa Royal leads with 8.4/10 from 76 ratings. The most rated is Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 with 7.5/10 from 1,164. 53 of the 84 bottlings with a known strength are 40% ABV; the strongest is Number Nine Spirituosenmanufaktur Alfred's Trail Cask Strength Limited Edition 6.9 2016 at 61.7%.

BottlingAgeABVRatingPriceincl. shipping
Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino Rum Based Spirit40%—40%8.7/10 (11 reviews)623.02 €
855.74 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Royal Column Still Rumup to 30 years · 45%up to 30 years45%8.4/10 (76 reviews)258.90 €
369.86 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Centenario XO (1. Edition) Rum Based Spirit25 years · 40%25 years40%8.3/10 (17 reviews)377.80 €
505.43 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) Column Still Rumup to 25 years · 40%up to 25 years40%8.0/10 (395 reviews)99.78 €
134.11 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (2. Edition) Rum Based Spiritup to 25 years · 40%up to 25 years40%8.0/10 (51 reviews)not available
Ron Zacapa Centenario 30 Aniversario Column Still Rum23 years · 40%23 years40%8.0/10 (10 reviews)536.40 €
732.00 € per litre
Ron Zacapa EL ALMA The Soul Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection) Column Still Rumup to 23 years · 40%up to 23 years40%7.9/10 (51 reviews)80.89 €
107.13 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2013 Column Still Rumup to 24 years · 45%up to 24 years45%7.9/10 (14 reviews)not available
Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask up to 23 years · 40%up to 23 years40%7.8/10 (42 reviews)70.90 €
92.86 € per litre
Ron Zacapa LA PASION (The Passion Cask) up to 23 years · 40%up to 23 years40%7.8/10 (27 reviews)65.98 €
85.83 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2015 Column Still Rumup to 24 years · 45%up to 24 years45%7.8/10 (24 reviews)305.90 €
437.00 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 Column Still Rumup to 23 years · 40%up to 23 years40%7.5/10 (1,164 reviews)45.85 €
55.57 € per litre

24 of the 44 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.

Head to head

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) or Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23?

Here you see how the same people rated two rums from this selection.

Of 231 people who rated both, 174 gave Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) the higher score, 26 gave it to Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23.

  • 174Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) higher
  • 31same score
  • 26Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 higher

Your Match Score estimates which of the two is more likely to suit your taste.

How the community rates Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala

The median score is 7.5, which means “Good”.

Distribution of all 3,719 ratings across 86 rums
  • 9Excellent 9%
  • 8Very good 26%
  • 7Good 42%
  • 6Pleasant 16%
  • 5Average 4%
  • 4Drinkable 1%
  • Poor or worse 1%

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Flavour profile of Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala

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Botran Reserva Blanca

Botran Reserva Blanca
Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Botran Reserva Blanca
7.0/10 (16 reviews)
Guatemala · up to 8 years · 40%

Ron Botran KI‘

Ron Botran KI‘
Ron Botran
Ron Botran KI‘
7.3/10 (11 reviews)
Guatemala · 40%

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala in numbers

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala in the community's collections

10,863 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.

+245 additions in the last 3 months.

Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.

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Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala vintages

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Frequently asked questions about Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala

There are currently 333 offers for Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala across 24 partner shops, including delicando, Bondston, Urban Drinks, Whiskysite.nl, Rhum Attitude, Rum & Co. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 14.98 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.

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