Zacapa rum was created in 1976 to commemorate the 100th anniversary celebration of the foundation of Zacapa, a town in Guatemala. The name Zacapa derives from Nahuatl (Aztec) language, and it means “on the river of grass’’. The secret of Zacapa is the slow ageing, using the ‘Sistema Solera’ method. This takes place at 2,300m above sea level in the Guatemalan highlands and creates a complex and full bodied dark rum that delivers flavour notes of honey, butterscotch, spiced oak and raisins. The orchestrator behind Zacapa’s delicious taste is Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the world of spirits.
From bottling and distributing in Mixco, to weaving petate bands for every bottle in Jocotán; Zacapa Rum is integrated with the communities throughout the country and proud of it’s Guatemalan roots.
