Zacapa Centenario 23
香氣:極度強烈的甜味帶有木質味道，甜美的水果味伴隨香草、杏仁巧克力、烘烤木頭極細緻的香料味
口感:濃稠且超乎尋常的均衡口感，優雅高貴
尾韻:入口後的強烈甜味，濃稠且超乎尋常的均衡
NOSE: Soft, sweet start with aromas of caramel, vanilla, cacao and butterscotch. Continued by sherried notes of caramelized roasted brazil nuts and toasted hazelnut, rounded out by toffee, banana and dried pineapple.
TASTE: Complex, generous and full-bodied. Starting with a depth of dried fruit and apricot, building to savory oak, nutmeg, leather and tobacco with notes of coffee and vanilla, balanced with a spicy touch of cinnamon and ginger.
FINISH: Intricate with honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruit.
蒸餾之後，Zacapa經過一段奇妙的旅程，從火山庇蔭的低地運送到高於海平面2300公尺的山谷前端，在這個冷涼高地的「雲頂之屋」，讓Zacapa獲得其獨有的酒質及獨樹一幟的風味面貌。
光是高海拔並不足以製造出Zacapa最負盛名的風味深度。這支特級蘭姆酒自存放到精心挑選，之前陳放過波本、雪莉及Pedro Ximenez葡萄酒的酒桶中休眠之前，先使用500多年前最早在西班牙發展出來的Solera系統（Sistema Solera）熟成。Solera系統倚賴製酒大師的知識與技術，使用各種型態的木桶為蘭姆酒注入風味，藉由分級調和的技術，讓較陳年及新釀烈酒合融在一起，經過多年之後維持酒的一致性。視調和酒的不同，熟成需要5-25年的時間，其成果確實顯示長時間的等待果然值得。
The balance of delicate and unique flavors of Zacapa No. 23 is derived from a blend of aged rums between 6 and 23 years old, originating from the “Sistema Solera” aging process. Zacapa No. 23 is aged in selected barrels that previously aged robust American whiskey, delicate sherries and fine Pedro Ximénez wines, creating a smooth & balanced rum. Zacapa No. 23 Rum is best served neat, on the rocks or in your favorite dark spirit cocktail.
RECIPES
ZACAPA OLD FASHIONED
INGREDIENTS
1.5 oz Zacapa No. 23 Rum
2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
Sugar Cube
Splash of Water
Orange Twist
2. Add Zacapa No. 23 and large ice cube to glass and stir.
3. Garnish with an orange twist.