Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
A solid stepping stone for sweet-rum drinkers wanting a smokier Zacapa. Expect caramel, dark chocolate, coffee and charred oak, with gentle 43% warmth. Best as an easy sipper or with cola; 157 RumX reviews back its “smoky dessert” vibe.
- Smoky sweetness
- Chocolate & coffee
- Easy sipping
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How does Ron Zacapa Edición Negra taste?
Aggregated from 163 community reviews.
Smoky, sweet Zacapa side-step A solid stepping stone for sweet-rum drinkers wanting a smokier Zacapa. Expect caramel, dark chocolate, coffee and charred oak, with gentle 43% warmth. Best as an easy sipper or with cola; 157 RumX reviews back its “smoky dessert” vibe.
Sweet-rum fans who enjoy Zacapa 23 but want more smoke, roast and whisky-style oak without going to high ABV or funky profiles.
Anyone avoiding sweet, dosed rums, or drinkers seeking high‑proof intensity, deep complexity or dry, agricole/Jamaican‑style character.
How is Ron Zacapa Edición Negra rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 62% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Anonymous
Great Smokey flavor
Review by Torsten Schwack
Leicht alkohollastig. Keine Nennenswerte Frucht, keine Gewürze. Sehr eindimensional
Review by Daniel
Der Name ist schon an der Nase Programm. Dunkle Schokolade und Kaffee überwiegen neben Toffee und Karamell. Am Gaumen kommt dann noch eine nussige und getreidige Komponente dazu. Im Abgang macht sich dann noch mehr der Einfluß des Whiskyfasses bemerkbar, da leichte Rauchnoten auftauchen.
Review by Rémy
je ne suis pas fan des rhums vieillis en fût de whisky.
Review by Alberto Greco
a bit alcoholic and a bit spicy finale. harder than the Zacapa 23 solera
Review by Verner Sørensen
En rom med røgsmagen 🤔🤔den var sku anderledes end normal Zacapa. Best i Cola efter mine smagsløg, men der var den også fin
Review by Madame 888
Eher rauchig, kräftig, aber angenehm mit langem körpereichem Finisch
Review by Aurélien Nicolas
Arômes de torréfaction bien présents. On sent les 43°😉
Review by TheJackDrop
"Sans gros plus mais intéressant En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Caramélisé, Chêne En bouche : Fruits secs, Caramélisé, Café La finale plutot orientee vers : Chêne" On reste sur un RON sucré malgre tout, pas mon style.
Review by Anonymous
Smokey, dry, rye whiskey like, aged in double toasted barrels
Review by Tim
Very similar to the normal Zacapa on the nose (caramel, fruit), except that smoky and toasty flavors are more represented. In the mouth, the smoke and tobacco then comes through very strongly, which is why drinking becomes a spicy experience. Must like, I do not find it all too good. Price much too expensive! Positive to mention are in any case the chocolate and roasted flavors, which are very pleasant in combination with caramel.
Review by Hans-Peter Jank
Ich mag den rauchigen Geschmack, dadurch wirkt er für mich nicht zu süß
Review by X-Savior
Note: This review was on first opening of bottle. I will revisit this in a month once the rum has had a chance to breath. On The Rocks: On the nose slight bitterness with some mild floral notes. Taste is mildly bitter with charred oak and spices. Finish is medium with the charred and bitterness trailing off. Starting to develop some complexity but not quite there yet. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose slight spices and fruit. Taste is a little sweeter with more pronounced charred oak in the background. The finish fades fast but does not leave any bitterness lingering.
Review by Nicofr
An all-purpose rum, rather sweet with notes of caramel and smoked wood. This special edition bears a striking resemblance to the original, and the quality-price ratio is correspondingly lower. For me, it would have deserved a few degrees more to be better.
Review by Necron
Compliments of RumX. As a fan of Zacapa rums I like it. The rum has a strong smell and also taste. Honestly I did not note any dark chocolate, but I did feel thr spice as well as the woody flavour from oak. I would recommend it as a next step for rum beginners.
Community purchases
501 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 80 members.
About the Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery
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