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Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)
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Burnt toffee, vanilla and dried fig pour out thick and soft — this is dessert in a glass more than a dry sipper, and the 40% keeps every edge rounded off. Most tasters find it velvety and easy, a slow winter-fireside pour. A fair few also call it too sweet and a touch thin, wishing for more proof and grip behind all that sugar.
The community says- Velvety and smooth
- Rich toffee sweetness
- Keep in mind: Added sugar
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How does Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) taste?
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Soft, sweet dessert sipper for slow evenings A well-loved, effortlessly smooth after-dinner rum most owners enjoy neat — just know it drinks sweet and soft, and seasoned drinkers wanting grip or higher proof will want more.
Aroma profilesweet-tooth sippers and easy-sipping newcomers
anyone chasing dry, high-proof complexity
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for sipping neat.
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395 community reviews
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Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
This rum is a gorgeous, ruddy toffee color, perhaps a shade more amber than the standard 23. 8,3:The nose, unsurprisingly, evokes more age, as well, with deeper notes of aged wine and seasoned oak that pair well with elements of dried fig, sticky prune, ripe banana, light citrus, dark roast coffee and creamy milk chocolate, with a touch of cigar tobacco. 8,4:The palate is still bright with all that citrusy, sherry-driven fruit, some banana, although a rich layer of dark brown sugar underpins things, adding a silky depth and gentle complexity. Coffee notes, nutty and lightly spiced, some leather, dominate the mid-palate. 8,4:Before a reprisal of fruit on the long finish, this time more Cognac-driven with golden stone fruits and some poached pear.It becomes drier at the end. Here is 23 more rounded than XO. All told, no matter the additives, here and there, it’s only a bit more impressive than the standard Zacapa 23, but that’s still saying something. A great special occasion sipping rum, a classic, as Mercedes Benz among the cars. Of course, if you can spare the shelf space, inspite a high price tag. Edit:30.5.25, still nice for sipping.
Review by Buddudharma
Most helpful critical review
Absolutely flat and interchangeable, also sweetened and with a short finish. For the price, actually an outrage.
Review by rumlicious
Used to be one of my favorites, but now it's too sweet for me! Still a tasty and smooth rum.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Nice bottle. In my opinion, however, there are many better alternatives for the price.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste of oak cask clearly penetrates, but also notes of caramel and a sweet touch of vanilla. The aftertaste is long and very pleasant.
Review by Gregor
Extreme raisin. Very reminiscent of Armagnac and cognac. In addition, a slight sweetness that unfortunately comes artificially. Otherwise, this rum would have gotten from me a 90 rating
Review by Mopar Rules
Many years ago, this was the Rum that drawed me away from single malts. Smooth, balanced, subtle sweetness. Whatever one might say, it’s a very balanced, smooth and of course easy sipping rum. But is Jamaica really that better because we feel more cool when drinking the hyped stuff? Is it bad because it’s not main stream anymore (well, in the world’s bars it is). Of course Diageo didn’t do any good to it. Nose is subtle and almost not present, but there is almonds, caramel, a smooth flavor. On the palate very balanced, smooth, chocolate, mocca, a nice sweetness, caramel. And even a smooth finish. It’s not challenging, not complex, no esters (but most destillers of whatever spirit don’t want esters as with any other alcohol than rum it’s a sign for bad quality - even if i like them)
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This nice sipper has to rest for a while before nosing or you'll get a punch of alcoholic blast. The nose is wonderfully smooth even velvety I'd say. Smoky wood and fruity with toffee and spices. The palate is complex and very well balanced with smoky oak and spices and a hint of the cognac cask it was finished in. The finish is long and sweet with spices and coffee and once again a hint of the cognac cask.
Review by Gyuli
Sweet and nutty flavors are characteristic and linger on the palate. Very smooth on the palate with a medium finish. The finish is clean with little alcohol or spice. Unfortunately, when the bottle was emptied over 70%, the rapid aeration resulted in a somewhat gritty smell and reduced flavor. Nevertheless, this is a high quality rum that is easily accessible for rum beginners!
Review by Tim
Quite good and drinkable, but of course sweet. With Zacapa, however, the price is simply not right.
Review by Aussierumfan
In its own way, its an enjoyable rum, an after dinner dessert rum maybe. Very smooth and sweet, Caramel, toffee, chocolate, very easy to drink for sure. I don't find much oak influence despite the supposed 25 years of ageing (sarcasm 😄). I can see why a non rum person would find it enjoyable, it's very approachable. I guess not every rum needs to be an ester loaded hampden or a full of tar Caroni! I was given this bottle as an end of year gift from a company supplier and decided to give it a try straight away.
Review by TheJackDrop
A beautiful bottle that deserves to be revisited from time to time, it remains far from my usual style. In summary, my tasting notes: On the nose: Caramel, Toffee. On the palate: Vanilla, Caramel. The finish leans towards: Cocoa, Coffee, Vanilla.
Review by Portman
Despite the usual sweetness, there is enough room for gingerbread, vanilla, raisin, almond, something oriental, coffee and a little wood. Really great and definitely better value for money than the Royal.
Review by Surbiton Man
A wonderful mellow full flavour sipping rum ideal for a cold winter night in front of an open fire. It is a slow drinker as the finish, that needs to be savoured, is long and full.
Review by cigares
Quite a nice nose dominated by caramel and vanilla, but wood and other aromas including prunes and some tropical fruit are not far away. The palate entry is acqueous and diluted, and when the aromas rise, it's mainly sweet aromas that dominate, caramel and molasses. The finish is surprisingly long, with a strong woodiness, but here too the caramel is far too present for my taste.
Review by RumBarfly
Nectar from heaven. A bold, complex and inviting nose, warm sweetness and fruits, followed by a velvety smooth yet powerful flavour profile, ranging from burnt toffees to spices and cedar woods. Delightfully playful with a long, distinctive finish that evolves further from subtle spicy sweetness to a final bitter orange 3rd act.
Review by Daniel
Sweet flatterer and seducer! On the nose comparable to some rums from his house (chocolate, caramel, slightly fruity), he knows the drinker but strongly to ensnare with its sweetness and mildness. The honey in the finish is complemented by a light smoky note. A purchase for me!
Review by Chrischi78
Clearly too sweet for me but more pleasant than its cheaper brand brothers. Overall, however, not a particularly differentiated flavor profile. The sweetness dominates here too, with a little vanilla, toffee and wood. Once is enough.
Review by ThreeH
Nice color pimped to match the style. The nose and palate are a dream of softness. No edges or corners. Pleasant in a positive way. Nothing to fall to your knees over but certainly a tasty drop even for gentler souls. I like the cognac note on the nose.
Review by Galli33
Fruity rum. Great as a dessert. Nice solera rum, sad to say it’s to sweet for me.
Review by denny2195
The Ron Zacapa XO is incredibly smooth and elegant. Lots of caramel, vanilla, dark fruits, and a bit of chocolate make it really complex. The long, warm finish with a slight spiciness feels very high-quality. Perfect for slow, neat enjoyment. I really like drinking it.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Zacapa with Cognac finish. Clearly better than the 23 solera and especially a bit nicer in terms of sweetness and drier. For the price, I would rather get, for example, a Cihuatan xaman xo in that profile, but that's a matter of taste.
Review by Mathieu C.
Caramel, fine woody, fruity, chocolate (Black Forest!) On the nose and palate. Medium length. But too sweet!! (26 g/L? to be confirmed) Reference rum?
Review by Dirk E.
Nice rum from Zacapa. But it won't be in my shortlist.
Review by Leo Krüper
A decent solera. But far too expensive.
Review by Antoine Blin
Gouté chez Didier juin 2020
Review by Plantation_Lover
One of my favorites so far. bit expensive for me but it’s nice to drink once in awhile.
Review by Rum mit Carlos
The Zacapa XO is a very accessible rum and very beginner-friendly. The aromas are very simple but also very intense. In the nose, clear caramel and dried fruits can be detected. Additionally, there are aromas of vanilla and heavy red fruits. The taste is very mild and not as sweet as some write. Furthermore, the cognac notes from the barrel aging come through strongly in the flavor. It is rather pricey but also of high quality. Especially recommended for beginners due to the simple aromas.
Review by Stefan L
Haven’t tried this bottle in years and it’s been in the back of the cabinet behind more interesting bottles. Obviously my sweet tooth days are over. This is too rounded and tamed down by the high sugar content for me. Also I’m used to a lot higher ABV nowadays. … now a year later and I agree with myself. - Another two years since my last tasting and… this is boring… The nose it a lot better than the mouth. 260109: Again many years later and still agree with myself above.
Review by Jan Sajbrt
Very good and smooth rum, nicely drinkable, taste of coffee/caramel. Although nothing extraordinary stands out in the taste, overall it is very pleasant and warm at the end.
Review by Berry1998
Very balanced rum where the sweet, the barrel, and spices come together nicely. A top-notch one and definitely worth the money.
Review by Rumbaer
Pleasant lightly sweetened rum. Certainly an evolution of the standard Zacapa, but I find it priced too high. On the nose, lots of vanilla with oak wood and a fruity note of red fruits. On the palate, velvety, not biting. Lots of vanilla, some caramel and a nice woody note. For the beginner+, certainly a nice option.
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Very accessible and delicious rum, I truly understand why so much people appreciate it. It is dangerously smooth, so dangerous that you need to keep an eye on the amounts you are drinking. I do however think, that by developing your taste over time, there are different rums in this price category which are more interesting. Nevertheless, i would definitely recommend having a bottle of Zacapa XO in your cabinet.
Review by Leonardo Párraga
It's a masterpiece. The smell is complex and an invitation to soft textures but with personality. It has an imposing rum color that has matured over years. Its flavor includes a sweetness that develops along with the nose and taste on the palate as you explore more. A true gem and a rum not to be missed.
Review by Karsten Kolhoff
Very pleasant as a beginner i must say. Sweet nose, but needed time to breath. Almost no burn with lots of sweetness. The flavour developed the longer it circulated on the tongue with stronger chocolate notes at the end. Definitely suited to enjoy neat. Beautiful amber color. Very easy to drink
Review by Rumantisch
A nice simple beginner rum, a bit too expensive in my opinion but good in taste. Nice sweet nose followed by a sweet spicy-woody note on the palate. The finish then becomes more lightly spicy without trying too hard.
Review by Viktor Gu
Rum Zakapa Ho )what can I say about this Position,Aroma sweet,spices,vanilla,caramel,taste sweet,lots of spices and caramel and vanilla,after taste long,like those who drink sweet Rums 👌
Review by Paprio Rum
Got myself a birthday present and holy shit, pure perfection this one! Very smooth and perfectly balanced, pure liquid gold!
Review by Johannes
Already quite sweet, but still drinkable.
Review by Rum N Cigar
A sweet rum but very pleasant on the palate.
Review by Max Holig
Good introduction to the world of rum.
Review by Alvaro Mateos
The best of those I've tried
Review by Rumpalumpa
Only briefly tasted at the Rum&co anniversary. Maybe the rum needed more time. So I could only describe it as a pleasantly drinkable, not too sweet rum. Nothing special.
Review by Jakob Deiner
Very mild and noble, but twice as expensive as in my opinion similarly good or better alternatives. Drinks: Neat: 4.5/5 On the rocks: 3.5/5 Rum Fashioned: 5/5 Rum Cola: 4.5/5
Review by Anonymous
Very smooth with a nicely strong back end without being overpowering.
Review by Jack M
Nice but fairly non-descript.
Review by Julian Würtele
Very good upper rum, very similar to Zacapa 23. A bit sharper, especially somewhat unexpected for the price range. Very close to Zacapa 23, very aromatic. Especially good if Centenario is too mild and you need a bit more pep. Good sweetness and after breathing also moves into a good mildness.
Review by bulkeley
Pleasant, not sharp, sweet and soft
Review by Alexander Rasch
My RumRatings review from 4 years ago: The rum is very thick and sweet on the nose. Lots of caramel and burnt sugar, vanilla, toffee, and caramelized fruits. There's also a slight influence of cask and wood. On the palate, the rum is mainly sweet with caramel, vanilla, and burnt brown sugar. There's wood and a very slight bitterness from the cask. The rum feels creamy when drinking, but the body is thin and fades quickly. Not much lingers and the rum wants to be drunk quickly. For me, the Zacapa XO is rather disappointing, even though I didn't have high expectations. The influence of sugar and glycerin is clearly noticeable. The profile is one-dimensional and boring. For 100 euros, the quality is not sufficient and the taste is clearly aimed at the mass market. A super easy sipper that you could use for drinking and shameless boozing if it weren't so expensive.
Review by Pavel Spacek
If you taste great single cask rums - I mean real great rums - Zacapa is no more good rum. Like - standard basis rum with mild infusion. OK, not such a masterpiece for me.
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982 bottles logged by 898 collectors.
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31% opened, 103 emptied.
What does Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition) cost?
Community paid 70–129 €.
Current best price: 94.89 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 94 €. Price history with 21 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 40%.
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 3,713 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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