ron zacapa 15 YO

[broozer]

a friend of mine picked up a bottle of this in houston for me for around $30. can anyone tell me what to expect? i was told the 23 YO was great, but i just couldn't spring for it right now, so i went with the 15.

bruce

[Guest CheapBastid]

» a friend of mine picked up a bottle of this in houston

» for me for around $30.

» can anyone tell me what to expect?

» i was told the 23 YO was great,

» but i just couldn't spring for it right now, so i went with the 15.

»

» bruce

Not worth the money in my book, much harsher rum, much like the Montecristo 12.

[CIGARHead]

» a friend of mine picked up a bottle of this in houston for me for around

» $30. can anyone tell me what to expect? i was told the 23 YO was great,

» but i just couldn't spring for it right now, so i went with the 15.

»

» bruce

Bruce

Definitely some great rum...but you really need to try the 23...To me, the top 3 rums of the world. I'll tell you a secret..go here:

[link=http://hitimewines.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=164247!2589&csurl=%2Fistar%2Easp%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D01%26class%3D06%26subclass%3D03%26sortby%3D%26numperpage%3D30%26]Link[/link]

The 15 yo is rich and semi sweet. Caramel and hazelnut. Dark amber in color. Pretty damn good on the rocks..smooth finish, but the 23 yo blows it out of the water to my tastes...not in a bad way. The 15yo is just a bit more rough around the edges and not quite as "deep" in flavors and aroma.

I think the shipping from HiTime is about 8-10 bucks up to 3 bottles, so it works out to like $33/bottle. Not bad when the liquor stores around me sell it for $50.

Hope this helps you.

[Claudius]

» Definitely some great rum...but you really need to try the 23...To me, the

» top 3 rums of the world. I'll tell you a secret..go here:

»

» [link=http://hitimewines.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=164247!2589&csurl=%2Fistar%2Easp%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D01%26class%3D06%26subclass%3D03%26sortby%3D%26numperpage%3D30%26]Link[/link]

»

» The 15 yo is rich and semi sweet. Caramel and hazelnut. Dark amber in

» color. Pretty damn good on the rocks..smooth finish, but the 23 yo blows

» it out of the water to my tastes...not in a bad way. The 15yo is just a

» bit more rough around the edges and not quite as "deep" in flavors and

» aroma.

I absolutely love Zacapa rums. I like the 25 year old for its depth and wondeful nutty flavors, but it somewhat lacks body, it's too smooth. But I have now got the 23 year old Special Reserve cask strength 90 proof. That's out of this world.

[CIGARHead]

» » Definitely some great rum...but you really need to try the 23...To me,

» the

» » top 3 rums of the world. I'll tell you a secret..go here:

» »

» »

» [link=http://hitimewines.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=164247!2589&csurl=%2Fistar%2Easp%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D01%26class%3D06%26subclass%3D03%26sortby%3D%26numperpage%3D30%26]Link[/link]

» »

» » The 15 yo is rich and semi sweet. Caramel and hazelnut. Dark amber in

» » color. Pretty damn good on the rocks..smooth finish, but the 23 yo

» blows

» » it out of the water to my tastes...not in a bad way. The 15yo is just a

» » bit more rough around the edges and not quite as "deep" in flavors and

» » aroma.

»

»

» I absolutely love Zacapa rums. I like the 25 year old for its depth and

» wondeful nutty flavors, but it somewhat lacks body, it's too smooth. But

» I have now got the 23 year old Special Reserve cask strength 90 proof.

» That's out of this world.

We have the same tastes Claudius! I have been looking for the 25yo for some time in the States, but to no avail. Oh well, the 23 is just fine...:-D

[^nsmoke]

I haven't tried the 15 year old but the 23 is great, pick it up at Spec's whenever they have it on the shelf. You might try HiTimeWine.net, lots cheaper but you do pay shipping.

[cvm4]

What happened to the "shipping spirts in CA only at this time?"

[phxkev]

I asked Rep. Mark Foley and he said he preferred the 15 YO.

[n2advnture]

» What happened to the "shipping spirts in CA only at this time?"

Saw that too :WE ONLY SHIP SPIRITS IN CALIFORNIA.

Good price though

[CIGARHead]

» » What happened to the "shipping spirts in CA only at this time?"

»

» Saw that too :WE ONLY SHIP SPIRITS IN CALIFORNIA.

»

» Good price though

I get 5 or 6 bottles of Zacapa 23 and El Dorado 15 a month shipped to Florida no problemo from HiTime.;-)

[broozer]

» » a friend of mine picked up a bottle of this in houston for me for around

» » $30. can anyone tell me what to expect? i was told the 23 YO was

» great,

» » but i just couldn't spring for it right now, so i went with the 15.

» »

» » bruce

»

» Bruce

»

» Definitely some great rum...but you really need to try the 23...To me, the

» top 3 rums of the world. I'll tell you a secret..go here:

»

» [link=http://hitimewines.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=164247!2589&csurl=%2Fistar%2Easp%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D01%26class%3D06%26subclass%3D03%26sortby%3D%26numperpage%3D30%26]Link[/link]

»

» The 15 yo is rich and semi sweet. Caramel and hazelnut. Dark amber in

» color. Pretty damn good on the rocks..smooth finish, but the 23 yo blows

» it out of the water to my tastes...not in a bad way. The 15yo is just a

» bit more rough around the edges and not quite as "deep" in flavors and

» aroma.

»

» I think the shipping from HiTime is about 8-10 bucks up to 3 bottles, so

» it works out to like $33/bottle. Not bad when the liquor stores around me

» sell it for $50.

» Hope this helps you.

»

»

thank you sir. it looks like i'd have to order quite a bit from there for it to match the price i can get it for in houston, BUT i'm hardly ever there these days. so thanks for the website as i might order some from them soon.

i am having a glass of the 15 YO right now w/ a montecristo especial and i am in heaven. i really like this rum so i can't wait to try the 23 YO.

thanks fellas.

bruce

[anacostiakat]

I like the 15 year for mixing.