Guatemala has the finest rums in the world

My friend Mike Jones turned me onto the finer rums during the last 5 years that we have known each other. In my opinion the best of the lot was the Zacapa Centenario. A 23 year old rum aged in a white oak barrel. As another friend Frank Owens would say there are not enough O's in smooth to describe it.

Well during our trip to Guatemala I was more than excited to have the opportunity get a Zacapa on the rocks at most any decent bar or eatery we went into. Here is a little info and history on my favorite rum from the Zacapa web site. http://www.ronzacapacentenario.com/

Many Rums claim to be the best rum in the world, but only Ron Zacapa Centenario has earned that honor. For five consecutive years Ron Zacapa Centenario was awarded First Place Gold Medal Premium Rum Category at Caribbean Week's Rum Competition. This unprecedented accomplishment was recognized by the judges in 2002 with the awarding of a newly designated "Platinum Medal" created specifically to honor Ron Zacpa Centenario and memorialize its accomplishment.
Unlike other rums, Ron Zacapa Centenario can rely solely on its awards and the statements of others to claim its place in the "History of Rum." Ron Zacapa Centenario is the "Benchmark" by which all others are judged, having been awarded 98 out of a possible 100 points by The Beverage Testing Institute in 2001 - the highest rating ever awarded - classifying Ron Zacapa Centenario as "Superlative."
When we say that Ron Zacapa Centenario is the "Number One Rum in the World," we are only repeating what has been determined by others. Ron Zacpa Centenario has attained a place in the History of Rum that may never be equaled.
You are encouraged to review the brief History of Licorera Zacapaneca and Licoreras Industriales de Guatemala; read Statements made by "The Ministry of Rum", Tastings.com (The website for The Beverage Testing Institute) and Luis K. Alaya, rum expert and author of "The Rum Experience, The Complete Rum Reference". You can view the Awards earned by Ron Zacapa Centenario and visit our Store where we have collected unique items to enhance your rum experience and express your loyalty for Ron Zacapa Centenario.