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Detailed description: rum origin ron zacapa centenario 23 is actually not a molasses-based rum, and is instead made from the “pure sugar cane honey,” which is the juices of freshly pressed sugar cane that are then boiled and allowed to thicken. rum aging ron zacapa centenario 23 is aged using the solera method. this is the same method used to create sherry, and involves replacing any of the rum that is lost to evaporation over the course of a single year in one case with rum that was casked the year following that. distillation the white oak barrels are stored 2,300 meters above sea level. zacapa centenario 23 is distilled into a fantastic rum which is aged in a variety of wood casks high in the guatemalan mountains in the region of quetzaltenango (say that 3 times fast). during the rums tenure in the cellars, every facet of their environment is monitored, including the temperature, humidity, light, and even sound levels. appearance the rum pours with a rather remarkable dark mahogany color with fiery reddish hues and golden sparkle and forms thick slowly moving alcoholic residue to the walls of the glass. nose zacapas initial aroma is quite smooth and honeyed with caramel and fruitiness reminiscent of a cognac. a dash of water opens the rum up bringing out notes of liquorices and oak. taste this rum is quite smooth and mouth warming and through the overpowering sweetness i can detect some oak, vanilla, dried fruits and some liquorice. your tongue is instantly enveloped in flavors of molasses, cocoa, and honey, with a slight woodiness to the finish. one of the things most interesting about this rum is its texture. the rum has a unique viscosity to it that makes it seem almost like a rum liqueur rather than pure rum. aftertaste the finish is long and sweet with vanilla, coffee, smoke and honey and it has the tiniest amount of marzipan creeping up to the palate. awards: first rum to be included in the international rum festivals hall of fame the beverage testing institute has given zacapa a 95 point rating 5 consecutive year gold medalist at the caribbean spirit awards. packaging: 6 bottles 750ml per lot/carton dimensions