Zafra Master Reserve 21

A pure and classy rum expirience. It.s a light bodied smooth, slightly spicy rum with a warm and semidry lingering bourbon aftertaste. The sweetnees is present, but not overbearing, which makes this a balanced and classy, elegant rum.

Per the reviews on this site, I picked up a bottle for about 45 bucks. The initial feeling is smooth followed by a full tongue burn that nicely lingers after you are done with your sip. Nice mellow and balanced flavors. You can taste the bourbon notes. The first sip is really wonderful. A great bottle for those who appreciate aged rum.

Tiene un gran color a la vista, en nariz se aprecia olor a madera, mucho bourbon, vainilla, nuez moscada, frutas secas. Tiene un retrogusto prolongado al tomarlo, lo que provoca apreciarlo mucho más. Si dudas está marca me sorprende

Aroma - brown sugar followed by caramel, vanilla, and raisin

Taste - honey followed by brown sugar, caramel, raisin, and a sweet coffee finish

Smooth Rum ; very delicate
Lots os flavors ; mix of bananas / vanilla and smoke
Sweet but not too much
Complex and Excellent Afterburn

A touch of sweetness that other "Spanish" brands (Diplomatico, El Dorado, Plantation, etc) take too far. A perfect middle point for a great long-aged rum. -1 point for additives.

Color is dark amber. Taste very smooth with no off flavor. Very good taste experience.

Third tasting on Quantum of the Seas. Balanced taste with alcohol zing at the edges. Overall honey and vanilla flavors.

En nariz promete, el alcohol, el roble y sobre todo los tonos dulces que desprende....ya en boca parece que no tiene 40 grados ya que es muy suave y al pasar por garganta te invade una ola de calor que no es para nada desagradable todo lo contrario, en cuanto al sabor es bastante complejo caramelo, vainilla, frutos secos.....me ha sorprendido y la verdad no ha salido demasiado caro menos de 40€ por 700 ml desde hoy uno de mis preferidos.

Zafra is my favorite rum ever. It can be difficult to find but when you do find it, it’s worth the wait and cost. Very smooth with just the right amount of sweetness and very little burn. You won’t be disappointed in this rum and it makes a great gift, especially for bourbon drinkers who have never enjoyed a sipping rum.

This is an excellent sipping rum for anyone that enjoys rum but if you also like bourbon this will probably be an even more exceptional pour.

Nose: 7.75
- crème brûlée, molasses, vanilla, banana muffin, butter, anise, overripe mangoes, damp oak, black pepper, wet leather
Palate: 7.5
- smooth, sweet vanilla, brown sugar, ripe banana, black pepper
Finish: 7.0
- sweet with slight saltiness, medium with slight astringency from oak tannins
Price: 8.5
- $50-$55