# Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva Rum, 40% vol, 70cl

Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva is a Guatemalan rum presented at 40% vol in a 70cl bottle. Its listed flavour notes are honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and raisin fruit, with suggested serves from neat or over ice to classic rum cocktails.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Grocery & Household > Drinks > Spirits & Liqueurs
- Price: 36.00 GBP
- Previous price: 61.90 GBP
- Discount: 42%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T18:07:45.995Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 11995

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## At a glance

- Made using sugar-cane honey from the first pressing rather than molasses, according to the listing.
- The listed ageing casks previously held American whiskies and wines from Jerez and Pedro Ximénez.
- Suggested neat, over a large ice cube, or in cocktails including an Old Fashioned, Manhattan or Espresso Martini.

## Pros

- Versatile suggested serves suit sipping neat, serving over ice or mixing into classic cocktails.
- The listing gives a specific flavour profile and production details that may help buyers choose a rum style.

## Specifications

### Product details
- Product type: Rum
- Origin: Guatemala
- Alcohol content: 40% vol
- Bottle size: 70cl
### Production and flavour
- Base ingredient: virgin honey, which is obtained from the first pressing of the sugar cane
- Cask history: American whiskies and wines from Jerez and Pedro Ximénez
- Tasting notes: honeyed butterscotch, spiced and raisined fruit
- Ageing location: at an altitude of 2,300 meters in Guatemala

## A good fit for

- Rum drinkers looking for a Guatemalan bottle with listed butterscotch, spiced oak and raisin-fruit notes.
- Buyers considering a rum gift or a bottle that can be served neat, over ice or mixed.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback reports fruity flavour, a smooth texture, drinkability and gift appeal. Opinions are mixed on price and whether the rum is better enjoyed neat or used in mixed drinks. For buyers considering both sipping and cocktails, those differing preferences are relevant alongside the listing's suggested serves. The rating distribution is predominantly five-star, though ratings alone do not explain individual experiences.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the flavour as fruity and the texture as smooth or silky.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback mentions drinkability and gift appeal.
- Mixed feedback: Opinions differ on whether the price is justified.
- Mixed feedback: Some customers prefer it neat, while others disagree that it is too good to mix.

## Frequently asked questions

### How is Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva described?
The listing describes it as a Guatemalan rum with honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and raisin-fruit notes.
### How can it be served?
Suggested serves include neat, over a large ice cube, or in cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, Manhattan or Espresso Martini.
### What is it made from and how is it aged?
The listing says it uses virgin sugar-cane honey from the first pressing and casks previously used for American whiskies and wines from Jerez and Pedro Ximénez.

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## Images

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