Ron Zacapa Armonia Heavenly Cask Guatemala Solera Rum 70 cl 40%

2,300 metres above sea level, among active volcanoes and mountain peaks, sits the "House Above the Clouds" – the place where Ron Zacapa lets its rum mature at a cool, slow pace.

Expert Description

Ron Zacapa Armonia Heavenly Cask is a Guatemalan Solera Rum matured through the Sistema Solera method and bottled at 40%.

Armonia is the third release in Zacapa's Heavenly Cask collection, where each of the four editions celebrates one of the cask types used in the company's Sistema Solera maturation process. The base is not ordinary molasses but sugarcane honey – the concentrated first pressing of fresh sugarcane juice before any sugar is removed. The rum matures through a solera system spanning ages 6 to 23 years, where the young rum first rests at least 3 years in bourbon casks, before moving through freshly charred bourbon casks and finally finishing in Oloroso sherry casks. Behind the edition stands master blender Lorena Vásquez, who has shaped several of Zacapa's recent releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oloroso sherry, caramelised berries, pecan pie and hazelnut.

Palate

Soft and balanced with dried fruit, wood, nuts and a hint of tobacco.

Finish

Rounded and lightly sherried finish with a subtle spiciness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Zacapa La Armonia Heavenly Cask
Distillery: Ingenio Tulula
Bottler: Ron Zacapa
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Solera Rum
Age: 6-23 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Serving suggestion: Best neat in a cognac glass at room temperature

Bottler: Ron Zacapa

Flavour Profile

Sherry Cask · Nutty · Rounded · Spiced · Solera

Did You Know?

Several of Ron Zacapa's recent releases, including the Heavenly Cask series, are shaped by master blender Lorena Vásquez, one of the rum industry's few female master blenders.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Zacapa La Armonia Heavenly Cask

What is the Heavenly Cask collection?

It is a series of four releases from Ron Zacapa, where each bottle celebrates one of the cask types used in the company's Sistema Solera maturation process. Armonia is the third in the series.

What is sugarcane honey?

It is the concentrated first pressing of fresh sugarcane juice before the sugar is refined away – a base that gives more flavour and complexity than ordinary molasses.

What is a Sistema Solera?

It is a fractional maturation method where rum of different ages is gradually blended through a series of casks, so every bottle carries traces of both young and very old rum.

Who is Lorena Vásquez?

She is master blender at Ron Zacapa and is behind several of the company's recent releases, including the Heavenly Cask collection.

How should this rum be served?

Best neat in a cognac glass at room temperature, so the sherry and nutty aromas can fully unfold.

Why is the rum matured so high above sea level?

The cool climate of the Guatemalan highlands slows the maturation pace and allows for a more controlled, subtle development than in warmer, low-altitude climates.