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Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala

Home of Zacapa and Botran, high-altitude solera aging at 2,300 metres

  • Soft, dessert-forward sweet profile
  • High-altitude solera aging
  • Cane-honey distillate, not molasses
Loved by LukaŽiga, Rumbaer, Gerbes & over 770 more

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala is the state-linked producer behind the country’s best-known rum names — Ron Zacapa, Ron Botran and the export-focused El Pasador de Oro. It distills from concentrated cane juice (“virgin sugar cane honey”) rather than molasses, then ages the spirit under a solera system in the highlands near Quetzaltenango, at around 2,300 metres, where cooler air slows evaporation.

That house style is soft, sweet and dessert-driven: caramel, vanilla, dried fig and chocolate, with wood kept in the background. Across 84 expressions and 3,937 community reviews the median lands at 7.5/10. Zacapa 23 remains the gateway bottle, though several reviewers note the sweetness and light body divide opinion the deeper you go.

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As of July 2026

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7.5/10
ratings
3,937
bottles catalogued
84
available to buy now
44

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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 61% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Vanilla Caramel Woody Sweet

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Sweet Vanilla Woody Caramel

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The RumX database currently contains 84 different rums from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 3937 reviews for Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Ron Zacapa XO Premio Platino 40% is currently the highest-rated Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala rum with an impressive rating of 8.7/10 based on 10 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.
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4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
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