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| Author: | Gringotim [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:57 am ] |
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On my way out of CR last week, I picked up a bottle of Zacapa Centenario XO rum at the airport. At $90, it's a steal, as it runs about $120 in the States, if you can find someone to special order it for you. As you may know, Zacapa is made in Guatemala. Well, this rum is the best rum I have ever tasted, and I have tasted the finest rums in the world. I always thought that Demerara 'El Dorado' (15 years old, from Guyana) was the best rum, but the Zacapa Centenario XO may be even better. Zaya used to be right up there amongst the best, until they moved from Guatemala to Trinidad a couple of years ago. As a side note, Zacapa '23' used to be equal to Demerara 'El Dorado', but a couple of years ago, they started to run short of their more aged rums, so the '23' is not actually 23 years old, it is an amalgam of rums aged anywhere from 6 to 23 years (most likely nearer six years than 23). That is why I now believe the Demerara 'El Dorado' is better than the Zacapa '23'. |
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| Author: | TheLurker [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:50 am ] |
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Hey Gringotim, Thanks for the great info. I fell in love with Zacapa 23yo a couple years ago when I was in Roatan, and was happy when I found it in CR. It's hard to find in the states, but I have deffinately notice more marketing/availability recently. I also thought my tastebuds were just gone, as lately I started to not notice much difference between Zacap and Flor De Cana 12yo (my usual favorite).Where do you find Demerara El Dorodo? Is it available in the states? I may try the Zacapa XO. Salute. |
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| Author: | Fuzebox [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:48 pm ] |
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I honestly can't tell the difference between the 23 and the XO. |
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| Author: | Gringotim [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:28 pm ] |
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TheLurker... Demerara El Dorado Special Reserve '15' can be found at finer liquor stores in the States, as well as a few online merchants. Several liquor stores here in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area have it in stock (about $35). I've also tried the El Dorado '21', which I had to have specially ordered by my favorite liquor store ($75). I actually prefer the '15' to the '21', but everyone has different tastes. |
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| Author: | Gringotim [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:32 pm ] |
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Fuzebox... The Zacapa XO is indeed very similar to the '23'. The only real difference is that the XO has an additional (fifth) step in the aging process. The fifth, and final, step involves additional aging in French oak cognac barrels. |
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| Author: | TheLurker [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:28 pm ] |
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Gringotim, Fifth step in the aging process??? Among my friends, I am considered a "rum snob". You sir, prove that I am a neophyte. Or maybe they just think I'm alcaholic. Either way, you know your booze. |
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| Author: | Veelee [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | rum thread |
It is nice to see another rum thread. I started one years ago that occasionally made it back to the front page. I rather like the Ron Centenario Fundacion Reserva Especial in the leather bottle. The XX--year aging removes a lot of the harshness that sugar cane squeezings can have. I'll have to look into trying one of these others. |
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| Author: | Witling [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:16 pm ] |
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Gringotim, How did you get the bottle back into the US? Did you pack it in your checked luggage or did the fact that you bought it after security allow you to carry it? I know when coming into Miami or Atlanta if it's in your carry-on you have to repack it into your checked luggage to get it through security. Wit |
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| Author: | CaptainCohiba [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:31 pm ] |
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Thanks for the tip, I will try some. I like the Flor de Cana as well. I wish they had it in a spiced rum. I love spiced rum. PURA VIDA! |
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| Author: | Gringotim [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:02 pm ] |
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Witling wrote: Gringotim,
How did you get the bottle back into the US? Did you pack it in your checked luggage or did the fact that you bought it after security allow you to carry it? I know when coming into Miami or Atlanta if it's in your carry-on you have to repack it into your checked luggage to get it through security. Wit After landing in Ft. Lauderdale, prior to boarding my next flight (to Tampa), I transferred the rum from the carry-on box to my checked luggage. |
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| Author: | DiegoC [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:56 pm ] |
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Gringotim -- Zacapa Centenario XO rum – you have excellent taste. |
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| Author: | Fuzebox [ Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:40 pm ] |
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Gringotim wrote: Fuzebox...
The Zacapa XO is indeed very similar to the '23'. The only real difference is that the XO has an additional (fifth) step in the aging process. The fifth, and final, step involves additional aging in French oak cognac barrels. LOL I know what the difference is. I was referring to the taste, and more importantly whether the improvement was worth paying 3x. |
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| Author: | Pacifica55 [ Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:10 pm ] |
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I don't know how you could get much better than the Ron Centenario XX. The two pack deal at Duty Free is worth the stop. |
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| Author: | DiegoC [ Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:26 pm ] |
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Good choice. I go through nearly two bottles of Ron Centenario XX each year. Yumm! |
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| Author: | BrownCow [ Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:12 am ] |
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if you ever get to guatemala they have a rum there that they do not make enough of to export... it's, IMHO better than the ZACAPA, got some downstairs, but don't remember the name... will check... |
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