Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23

7.5/10 (3,719 reviews)
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7.6/10 (98 reviews)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.
86 bottlings, 46 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.
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Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala wins the community over: 77% of 3,719 ratings are good or better.
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Based on 3,719 ratings, including 814 with a flavour profile and 634 with a written review.
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%.
| Bottling | Age | ABV | Rating | Priceincl. shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino Rum Based Spirit | — | 40% | 8.7/10 (11 reviews) | 623.02 € 855.74 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Royal Column Still Rum | up to 30 years | 45% | 8.4/10 (76 reviews) | 258.90 € 369.86 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario XO (1. Edition) Rum Based Spirit | 25 years | 40% | 8.3/10 (17 reviews) | 377.80 € 505.43 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) Column Still Rum | up to 25 years | 40% | 8.0/10 (395 reviews) | 99.78 € 134.11 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (2. Edition) Rum Based Spirit | up to 25 years | 40% | 8.0/10 (51 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario 30 Aniversario Column Still Rum | 23 years | 40% | 8.0/10 (10 reviews) | 536.40 € 732.00 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa EL ALMA The Soul Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection) Column Still Rum | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.9/10 (51 reviews) | 80.89 € 107.13 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2013 Column Still Rum | up to 24 years | 45% | 7.9/10 (14 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.8/10 (42 reviews) | 70.90 € 92.86 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa LA PASION (The Passion Cask) | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.8/10 (27 reviews) | 65.98 € 85.83 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2015 Column Still Rum | up to 24 years | 45% | 7.8/10 (24 reviews) | 305.90 € 437.00 € per litre |
| Les Bienheureux El Pasador Gran Reserva Column Still Rum | 18 years | 40% | 7.7/10 (111 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019 Column Still Rum | up to 24 years | 45% | 7.7/10 (61 reviews) | 102.70 € 138.29 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra Rum Based Spirit | 23 years | 43% | 7.7/10 (33 reviews) | 463.20 € 627.43 € per litre |
| Rum Nation Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary Edition Column Still Rum | 5 years 6mo | 40% | 7.6/10 (98 reviews) | 61.75 € 78.29 € per litre |
| Ron Botran Roajú (Batch 1) | — | 40% | 7.6/10 (22 reviews) | 55.78 € 71.26 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2014 Column Still Rum | up to 24 years | 45% | 7.6/10 (17 reviews) | 329.00 € 435.71 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario White Label (4 Medals) Rum Based Spirit | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.6/10 (16 reviews) | 377.90 € 521.43 € per litre |
| Dugas La Maison du Rhum Botran Solera 12 2010 Column Still Rum | up to 12 years | 55% | 7.6/10 (14 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 Column Still Rum | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (1,164 reviews) | 45.85 € 55.57 € per litre |
| Les Bienheureux El Pasador XO Column Still Rum | 8 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (236 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa Edición Negra Column Still Rum | up to 23 years | 43% | 7.5/10 (176 reviews) | 69.75 € 91.21 € per litre |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Años Column Still Rum | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (84 reviews) | not available |
| Ron Zacapa La DOMA The Taming Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection) 2020 Column Still Rum | up to 23 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (35 reviews) | 100.65 € 119.90 € per litre |
24 of the 44 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.
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Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)
99.78 €incl. shipping · 134.11 € per litre
Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23
45.85 €incl. shipping · 55.57 € per litreOf 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.
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