Rums over $30

[Che]

Yeah I'm curious if the XO will still become the stateside product we were expecting. There were XOs for sale on the Euro market going years back - different decanter back then.

Since Diageo stepped in... (stepped on... Zaya), I haven't heard much else about the X.O. nor the rumored elusive 30 year old commemorative bottle.

[spooble]

Can someone link me to the info regarding Zaya?? That's been my favorite rum for a while now. I noticed they were out of stock at TotalWines a couple weeks ago when I went to pick some up.... but I didn't realize there was impending doom!

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by spooble

Can someone link me to the info regarding Zaya?? That's been my favorite rum for a while now. I noticed they were out of stock at TotalWines a couple weeks ago when I went to pick some up.... but I didn't realize there was impending doom!

It's been discussed in just about every rum thread posted here in the last 2 months. I even started a discussion labelled 'Zaya Update' or something along those lines. Do a quick search for 'zaya' and you'll find the whole story.

The bottom-line is that the Zaya you know and love now is dead and gone. What's on the shelf now is all that's left. A new incarnation is on the way (supposedly exact match), and is coming from a reputable distiller, but no indication of when it'll be on the market.

[Pampero]

I haven't tasted the Zacapa XO, but thanks for the picture. Prices, if you can find it, run the range of $65 to about 100 for a bottle, and the advanced reviews have been glowing. I don't know if they've officially imported it to the US yet, but when I get finished absorbing the costs of my new camera, my latest cigar binging and the last vacation (just got back) I will start hunting. I think they've been making it available on a very limited basis. Until financial recovery from my latest profligate spending, I'm laying low!

[duhman]

Originally Posted by Chè

If I'm not mistaken, this is the XX Anjos I mentioned above:

• Ron Centenario XX Anjos (can often be found just shy of $30)

If so, I certainly hope you're not ordering from that Costa Rican super store link you provided! Your source shows it on sale for $87.66 or are those Costa Rican dollars? It's regularly $40 but on sale as we speak for $28.99.

http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?a=6&id=166527!4045

This stuff is REALLY GOOD! I had a friend bring some back from Costa Rica and forgot the name of it. After searching around on the web I ended up here at CS! I should have looked here first.

[Che]

Originally Posted by duhman

This stuff is REALLY GOOD! I had a friend bring some back from Costa Rica and forgot the name of it. After searching around on the web I ended up here at CS! I should have looked here first.

This brand has been a bit of a puzzle for me. Quiet as it's kept, I'm told the rum is actually Panamanian but bottled somewhere inside Costa Rica.

[duhman]

I was told the bottle of rum cost US$8.00 in C.R.

[St. Lou Stu]

Zacapa 23 is one of my favorites... if not my all time favorite.
However, last evening I picked up a bottle of the new, Trini Zaya.
Deeeeee frickin licious.... more of a vanilla overtone from the start(The aroma is of amazing vanilla), same molasses/fruity finish.
It is slightly sweeter than Zacapa and a more refined and mellow finish.

[Che]

Originally Posted by duhman

I was told the bottle of rum cost US$8.00 in C.R.

That sounds suspicious. There is at least 1 other (younger) offering of Centenario - maybe the price quote is for that?

You have to figure the leather pouch is worth a couple of bucks at least. add that to 20 years of evaporation. $8 retail sounds like a losing proposition. But wtf do I know.

[RicoPuro]

Zacapa centenario is the best rum in the world bar none. The XO is the best Zacapa hast to offer. My wife gave me the XO collector's edition comes in a neat case with two Reidel glasses. Nectar of the gods!

[Smokin Gator]

I have no idea how much it is, but I love the Flor de Cana. One slice of lime and some ice and I am good to go!!