Ron Zacapa Centenario XO - Grand Special Reserve - Export Spain
Prolonged, soft and sweet with notes of chocolate pillory and intense aromas of dehydrated fruits such as sultanas, dates and plums
The secret of Zacapa is its slow aging in the cold lands of the high plateau of Guatemala, at 2,300 m altitude, which provides a final balance between the aromas and flavors extracted during the process
It is best enjoyed only in a heavy base low glass
Zacapa XO is ultra-premium made from a mixture of aged rums between 6 and 25 years
To confer a sweet and smooth taste, Zacapa only uses the concentrated juice of the first pressing of sugarcane
Its aging process is divided into 3 stages, aging in American bourbon barrels, aging in Jerez barrels and finally aging in Malaga wine barrels, the last process that gives it its characteristic sweet touch.
Ron Zacapa Centenario Xo
Product description Zacapa Xo is an ultra-premium rum made from a mixture of aged rums between 6 and 25 years, with an additional aging in French oak barrels previously used to age cognac that reveal aromas of pillory and spices. Instead of molasses, Zacapa uses "virgin honey", obtained from the first pressing of sugar cane, and subject it to an exclusive aging process called Solera, being stored in barrels previously used to age American whiskeys, wines from Jerez and Pedro Ximénez and brandy. The secret of Zacapa is its slow aging in the cold lands of the high plateau of Guatemala, at 2,300 m altitude, which provides a final balance between the aromas and flavors extracted during the process. In January 2012, the Zacapa brand was recognized by the World Luxury Association as one of the one hundred most valued and influential brands in the luxury market worldwide
Winery: ZACAPA It contains a mixture of aged rums from 6 to 25 years old, and ultimately rests in French oak barrels that have contained cognac. Balance and perfect combination of sweetness, species, fruits. A delight of the knower. The supreme work of expression of the art of the teacher ronera. Mahogany with reddish line of a slow aging in barrel at the edges and a long and slow route.
Ron Zacapa XO Ron Zacapa XO is produced in the highlands of Guatemala, where it is extracted from fresh cane juice. Then, age 6 to 23 years at 7544 feet above sea level at 17 ° C using the hearth process. This aging process incorporates barrels that previously contained American whiskeys, sherry, wines and cognac. Likewise, the exclusive glass decanter of Ron Zacapa XO presents the impression of a woven band around the center. This refers to the original hand-woven palm leaf duffel cap that covered the bottle. This Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva Special limited release (in an elegant flat decanter) won Gold in the Super-Premium category at the International Rum Festival. He received this award for several years after its launch in 2000, and received the Platinum Award for the Super-Premium category in 2002. Technical specifications
Brand ZACAPA CENTENARIO 1 liter capacity Crystal format Mixco Production Zone American White Oak barrels ex Bourbon, White Oak former Jerez, Barrels ex Pedro Ximenez Alcoholic graduation 40% Conservation Away from direct light in a cool dry place Manufacturer / Producer Añejos de Altura S.A. Aging time in barrel 25 years Country of origin Guatemala
The secret of success In reality, the company says that part of its success lies in the storage of barrels. They are stored at 2300 meters above sea level. On the other hand, aging facilities are located below the upper slopes of the mountains and volcanoes of Guatemala. There the temperature, on average, is 16.7 ° C. The first bottles of Zacapa were covered with a duffel bag. It is a hand-woven mat made of palm leaves dating from the Mayan period. More recently, they present a band around the middle of the bottle. Because of this, Zacapa won awards in different international competitions. It is also the first rum to be included in the International Rum Festival’s Hall of Fame. On the other hand, the Beverage Testing Institute has given Zacapa a score of 95 points. |