TheGentleD0M 55M
2947 posts
6/24/2018 6:27 am
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TheGentleD0M 55M
4082 posts
6/24/2018 6:42 am

Liner Notes


1. Rum makes its appearance.
2. From Guatemala, not my first thought when I think of Rum.
3. Distilled from virgin sugar cane honey, which is not honey at all. Honey comes from bees. Sugar cane honey is Light Molasses, the first of three types of molasses made from the refinement of sugar cane. It is the mildest, lightest in color and furthest away from the strong rank flavor causing many to avoid molasses.
4. Once distilled, the results are then slowly carted to 7544 feet above sea level by imported Bolivian burros.
4a. { Ok, I made up the part about Bolivian burros - they are actually from Mexico. ( no they are not! Stop it.) Ok, something was made up about the burros. }
5. High altitude aging creates a wider natural range of temperatures which in turn causes a sinusoidal interaction with the wood casks.
6. The acceptance of high altitude aging has itself created the Montanya rum brand which is distilled/aged/born in Colorado.
7. Zacapa ages in American casks previously seasoned by bourbon, sherry and Cognac.
8. Best Sipping Rum, Gear Patrol, 2013.



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DancingDom 74M
22475 posts
6/24/2018 7:10 am

Most rums are crappy. These spiced rums are the worst, masking the real taste.Best use for them is mixed with some cola. I like the old style Pursers Dark Rum or the aged ones like this.

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drmgirl622 68F  
25884 posts
6/24/2018 7:58 am

A little Bob Marley to go with that is perfect.....


aHedonist 51M
7510 posts
6/24/2018 9:08 am

I'm a rum (I'd like to use the word aficionado but) swiller. I've actually tried a couple of the Zacapas and they were not too bad.

Best sipping rum award still goes to Bundaberg Rum Distillers No. 3, which is no longer available. Sadly... or goodly.... depending on your view of something that slides down easier than a strippers panties. As with mot good things I thought it would never end

Thanks for posting


TheGentleD0M 55M
4082 posts
6/24/2018 1:18 pm

    Quoting DancingDom:
    Most rums are crappy. These spiced rums are the worst, masking the real taste.Best use for them is mixed with some cola. I like the old style Pursers Dark Rum or the aged ones like this.
I found it interesting that a salon', upscale rum was not from the Caribbean. But I'm no expert, cuz, yunno, I'm just here for the bottles ...

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TheGentleD0M 55M
4082 posts
6/24/2018 1:24 pm

    Quoting aHedonist:
    I'm a rum (I'd like to use the word aficionado but) swiller. I've actually tried a couple of the Zacapas and they were not too bad.

    Best sipping rum award still goes to Bundaberg Rum Distillers No. 3, which is no longer available. Sadly... or goodly.... depending on your view of something that slides down easier than a strippers panties. As with mot good things I thought it would never end

    Thanks for posting
Great comment.
Good to have actual reports on the product. Strange such a fine Rum would fall out of existence. Does it have any offspring?

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TheGentleD0M 55M
4082 posts
6/24/2018 9:09 pm

    Quoting drmgirl622:
    A little Bob Marley to go with that is perfect.....
Ah ... the Zen of blogging: a beach person gets my Bob Marley reference. Here's buying you a virtual shot of Zacapa.

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