{"product_id":"ron-zacapa-centenario-xo-rum","title":"Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXO. Centenario. Ron Zacapa — Guatemala's most celebrated rum, produced in the highlands above Quetzaltenango at 2,300 meters elevation in the Guatemalan highlands — marketed as 'aged above the clouds' — using a Sistema Solera fractional blending system that combines rums aged between 6 and 25 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRon Zacapa is made from virgin sugar cane honey rather than molasses, the by-product used in most rum production. Sugar cane honey — the first pressing of fresh cane juice — retains more of the cane's natural flavor compounds and produces a richer, more complex base than the molasses-based rums that dominate the category. Combined with the Sistema Solera aging program and the cool highland maturation environment, Zacapa produces a rum of dessert-like complexity that has won multiple World's Best Rum awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe XO designation applies to Zacapa's richest, most complex release, incorporating the oldest and most exceptional aged rums in the solera system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dried fruit, orange peel, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, dried fig, toffee, warming spice, smooth texture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long, chocolate and spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ron Zacapa, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guatemalan Rum, Sistema Solera\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–25 years Sistema Solera blend\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin sugar cane honey (not molasses)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Sistema Solera aging method?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fractional blending across multiple tiers of casks — as older rum is drawn off from the bottom tier for bottling, younger rum moves down from the tier above to replenish it. The result is a blend where the youngest component contributes freshness and the oldest contributes complexity, with the final blend containing rum from every year of the system's operation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does Zacapa use sugar cane honey instead of molasses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin sugar cane honey is the first pressing of fresh cane juice, retaining more of the plant's natural flavor compounds. Molasses is the by-product of sugar refining — what remains after the sucrose crystals have been removed. Sugar cane honey produces a richer, more complex, less sulfurous base spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Sistema Solera aging method?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fractional blending across multiple cask tiers \\u2014 older rum drawn off for bottling is replaced by younger rum from above. The blend contains rum from every year of the system, combining freshness from younger components with complexity from older.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does Zacapa use sugar cane honey instead of molasses?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Virgin sugar cane honey is the first pressing of fresh cane juice, retaining more natural flavor compounds. Molasses is a refining by-product \\u2014 sugar cane honey produces a richer, more complex base spirit.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Zacapa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903600824391,"sku":"699013000567","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Zacapa-XO.jpg?v=1782400490","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/ron-zacapa-centenario-xo-rum","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}