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DARK RUM

Zacapa Royal

40.0% | 70CL

1-3 Business Days

€ 269,95

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Guatemala flag - Origin of Zacapa Royal

Guatemala, Zacapa

Product details

The blend of eaux-de-vie that constitute it is aged in very rare oak barrels made exclusively from wood from four French forests formerly owned by the King of France, and known as "Le Bois du Roy". In order to make Zacapa Royal, Lorena Vasquez, the master distiller of the Zacapa house, carefully selects the rarest and most mature rums. Then after a long and complex aging process, Lorena finishes their maturation in very rare oak barrels exclusively made from wood from four French forests formerly owned by the King of France, and known as "Le Bois du Roy". The Bois du Roy is the name given to the four French forests that give the wood used to make the barrels in which the rum Zacapa Royal is aged. Consisting of the forests of Allier, Nevers, Vosges and Tronçais, this wood has been protected since the thirteenth century, when its exploitation was subject to severe restrictions imposed by the King. Since that time, barrels have been produced in very limited quantities and are exclusively reserved for the most remarkable vintages.

Tasting notes

Great fullness in the mouth. The palate is round, elegant and delicately silky. There are distinct aromas of citrus and caramel. Long and persistent, sweet, exotic and remarkably smooth.

THE STORY OF ZACAPA

Zacapa rum was created in 1976 to commemorate the 100th anniversary celebration of the foundation of the city of Zacapa. Zacapa is a town in Guatemala located approximately 112km from Guatemala City. The name Zacapa derives from Nahuatl (Aztec) language, and it means “on the river of grass. The magic of aging is inspired by the Sistema Solera (Solera System), where our rum’s journey includes a multitude of cask types and styles carefully selected by Lorena Vásquez, to capture specific flavors and textures, as well as the perfect color. When it comes to casks, each one has a story to tell in the final liquid, meaning there’s no finer spirit to go on this journey with. Some are made from American White Oak and were previously used to store American Whiskey, and others are made from European oak that have previously been used to age Cognac, Sherry or Pedro Ximénez Wines. They each have different degrees of toasting, depending on the final characteristics that are being sought for the different rums. This stage of the production of rums allows Lorena to vary the complexity of the profile that she is seeking in the rum.

THE STORY OF ZACAPA - Detailed product information and features at RICH&RIVANO