Aroma visualization from community tastings
Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra
Several members reckon this older Etiqueta Negra beats the standard 23 because it's "not nearly as sweet" and shows more wood. Expect toffee, vanilla, caramel and a fat streak of oak, with spice and roasted notes underneath. At 43% it drinks round and easy, never thin. Still a sweet rum at heart — one taster flags almost unnatural milk-chocolate — but the softest of the range.
The community says- More wood than 23
- Round and süffig
- But: High sugar content
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How does Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Soft, woody sweet rum, milder than the 23 Owners land on "a very drinkable sweet rum" — softer and woodier than its solera siblings, though sugar-shy drinkers still call it too sweet and a bit mainstream.
sweet-rum drinkers wanting a woodier Zacapa
anyone avoiding sugar or chasing complexity
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How is Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 72% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Market value
What this bottle last achieved at auction. A research indicator, not a forecast.
Auction results 171 € – 204 €
from 13 sales, latest 04/2026
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What does the community say?
67% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Daniel Kennste Doch
Nose: Initially, the alcohol is relatively perceptible despite low strength of 43%. The alcohol sharpness quickly fades and wood and caramel notes, toasted notes and spices dominate. Mouth: very harmonious, alcohol very coherently integrated, caramel sweetness, spices, vanilla, neat wood. Overall, however, a very pleasant sweet rum, far less sweet than its brothers (eg, the 23 Solera). If you like it a little sweeter you won't go wrong with this one. Finish: maximum medium length, with caramel and spices.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Geiler alter vintage zacapa ! Meilenweiter Unterschied zu den heutigen Abfüllungen. Sehr rund, die 23y schmeckt man ihm definitiv an, sicherlich war der auch im Sherry Fass teilweise. Runde Sache und sehr süffig mit den 43% ohne zu dünn zu sein. Den heutigen Marktpreis ist er natürlich nicht unbedingt wert aber eine Sau leckere Erfahrung ist es allemal!
Review by Stefan Persson
I think it’s better than the “23” cause it’s not nearly as sweet as that one. There’s also more taste of wood which make it better.
Review by Business Liner Ralf
absolute mainstream; had expected more at the price and name; but can always be tasted well
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Details about Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra
A spirit drink on a rum base from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 43%.
Community purchases
137 bottles logged by 110 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What does Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra cost?
Community paid 65–394 €.
Current best price: 699.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
137 purchased · 40 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
About the Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery
The Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala have been reviewed 3,993 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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