Ron Zacapa 50th Anniversary Edition Rum

Product Description

Ron Zacapa 50th Anniversary Edition Rum: Fifty Years of Guatemalan Rum, Finished with Cacao and Chili

Zacapa turned fifty, and for the party it did something it had never done: it charred its barrels with cacao and chili. Ron Zacapa 50th Anniversary Edition Rum is a limited-edition, North America-only release from Master Blender Lorena Vásquez, made from rums aged 8 to 24 years in Zacapa’s solera system, high in the Guatemalan mountains at more than 2,300 meters above sea level. The final blend gets one more maturation in American white oak barrels charred with Guatemalan cacao and Cobán chili peels, then it’s bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), in a commemorative canister with the brand’s handwoven petate band in anniversary colors.

The idea comes from the ancient ceremonial drinks of what is now Guatemala, where cacao and chili were served at celebrations. The maker describes a nose of vanilla and caramelized fruit and a palate of wood, toffee, and aromatic spices, with roasted cacao and a delicate Cobán chili warmth that isn’t heat. Reviewers add sticky toffee pudding and baking spices. Sip it neat or over a large cube, or try the maker’s GuateMai Tai: the rum with orange liqueur, orgeat, fresh lime juice, and aromatic bitters. It’s a gift for a Zacapa fan, a collector’s bottle with a canister to display, and a good one for people who like dessert-leaning rums with a little spice at the end. Once the anniversary run is gone, it’s gone.

About the Bottle

• Guatemalan rum, a blend of rums aged 8 to 24 years (solera system)
• Finished in American white oak barrels charred with cacao and Cobán chili peels
• 40% ABV (80 proof); limited edition; commemorative canister
• Ron Zacapa, Guatemala; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Zacapa’s own notes.

Nose: Vanilla and caramelized fruit.

Palate: Wood, toffee, and aromatic spices, with cacao and Cobán chili.

Finish: Warming, with delicate spice rather than heat.

Food Pairings

The cacao and toffee pair well with dark chocolate, churros, and flan. They also go with grilled pineapple, roasted nuts, and a cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over one large cube, or mix a GuateMai Tai with orange liqueur, orgeat, lime juice, and aromatic bitters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it spicy? No, the chili gives a delicate warmth, not heat.

What’s different from Zacapa 23? The 50th Anniversary Edition is a limited release, with a final maturation in cacao and chili-charred barrels.

How old are the rums? A blend aged between 8 and 24 years.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

Is it limited? Yes, a limited, North America-exclusive release.

Is it a good gift? Yes, it comes in a commemorative canister.

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