Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum 40% 70cl 1997 The combination of island whisky

The combination of island whisky with the Portuguese fortified wine is a very happy one – there’s all manner of richness

Some fresher notes push into the nose

caramelised brown sugar and vanilla

maple syrup and waffles

it had closed for around 23 years from 1914 onwards following a fire

Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum 40% 70cl 1997 The combination of island whiskyRon Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum 40% 70cl Nose: Sweet demerara sugar cubes, some dark fruits, Dates and Fig, spiced candy and dried fruits with some polished oak. Palate: Rich with a soft caramel and toffee, some chocolate coated Dates, soft ripe plumbs and spiced fruit cake. A slight sweet smoke note come in toward the finish, with spics and more dark rich fruits and a little dry edge its a superb balance of flavours.