Zafra Master Reserve 21

If I had to pick one favorite rum to drink for all times this would be it. Super smooth and nice flavors.

This is definitely tasty and I appreciate the bourbon-like caramel nose, but not much happens on the finish other than a sustained sweetness with little evidence this has spent 21 years in a barrel. It's solid, but I expected more.

Only giving this a 7. It's decent, but for 21 years old? I guess I expected a lot more, especially given the hype. There are a lot of rums less than this one, even half this price, that I like a lot better. It opens up with time and has a decent flavor overall, right level of sweetness (for me), interesting - but lacked overall complexity. Nice thing, not overly woody. For the price, I won't be buying it again. I'm bummed out about it! I don't know that I'd ever splurge on the 30-year one now.

You hear people talking about this rum like it’s the best. You try it and is good, really good. However it doesn’t quite live up to the hype. Very good sipping rum.

This is a good rum but, it is too Bourbon-y for me with big oaky wood notes...
There is unfortunately, a huge trend in finishing a lot of different kinds of liquor in Bourbon barrels... I do not understand this because, I think it ruins a lot of liquor...

This is a good rum but, it is too Bourbon-y for me with big oaky wood notes...
There is unfortunately, a huge trend in finishing a lot of different kinds of liquor in Bourbon barrels... I do not understand this because, I think it ruins a lot of liquor...

I would recommend this rum to just about everybody. This is, of course, both a good and bad thing. It's incredibly well made but it has no character. It's just a bloody well made rum!

I don´t care :)
Another nice rum, with strong chocolate scent, not oversweetened, well balanced caramel & fruits with light touch of wood taste.

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Nose: caramel, wood and dry fruits.
Palate: tropical fruits meet wood, but very round and smooth with a long finish.
A slight sweetness with chocolatey notes are also present.
For me, one of my favorite rums to sip for any occasion.
For 48€ definitely a great rum, also suitable for beginners who like wood notes and a light sweetness.