Aroma visualization from community tastings
Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
Zacapa fans who want the familiar sweet caramel base with a smoky, roasted twist are the target here. Expect dark chocolate, coffee, toffee and charred oak from the whisky-cask influence, over the usual soft sweetness. Several tasters find the smoke and tobacco divisive, and a few call the 43% a touch weak. Best if you specifically want a dessert-style rum with an ashy edge.
The community says- Chocolate and coffee
- Smoky twist
- But: Smoke divides people
View price history
10 more payment methodsSecure payment Sold by Urban Drinks Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
Buy Ron Zacapa Edición Negra:
Compare all 20 shop offers
Prices & availability last updated on
The look inside the bottle
How does Ron Zacapa Edición Negra taste?
Aggregated from 175 community reviews.
Sweet, dessert-style Zacapa with a smoky edge Split crowd: some love the coffee, chocolate and smoke over sweet Zacapa; others find the smoky, tobacco note out of place and the ABV a bit thin.
Zacapa and sweet-rum drinkers curious about a smoky version
People wanting dry, high-proof rum or who dislike smoke
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
Which glass for which rum? The community guide →
40 of 175 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
Recommendation
Your next rum
One difference each to this rum.
How is Ron Zacapa Edición Negra rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 62% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
62% rate it between 6 and 8. 36 selected write-ups from 175 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Daniel
Most helpful positive review
Der Name ist schon an der Nase Programm. Dunkle Schokolade und Kaffee überwiegen neben Toffee und Karamell. Am Gaumen kommt dann noch eine nussige und getreidige Komponente dazu. Im Abgang macht sich dann noch mehr der Einfluß des Whiskyfasses bemerkbar, da leichte Rauchnoten auftauchen.
Review by Torsten Schwack
Most helpful critical review
Leicht alkohollastig. Keine Nennenswerte Frucht, keine Gewürze. Sehr eindimensional
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
22.10.2025 Retasting while listening to some nice Trance Tracks. ------------------ This is an OK release with nice fruits and also pretty sweet palate. Wood and ABV pretty well integrated with the spices, caramel, orange and some chocolate. The finish is medium long and also pretty sweet. Price to quality is OK.
Review by Tim
Very similar to the normal Zacapa on the nose (caramel, fruit), except that smoky and toasty flavors are more represented. In the mouth, the smoke and tobacco then comes through very strongly, which is why drinking becomes a spicy experience. Must like, I do not find it all too good. Price much too expensive! Positive to mention are in any case the chocolate and roasted flavors, which are very pleasant in combination with caramel.
Review by Nicofr
An all-purpose rum, rather sweet with notes of caramel and smoked wood. This special edition bears a striking resemblance to the original, and the quality-price ratio is correspondingly lower. For me, it would have deserved a few degrees more to be better.
Review by Alberto Greco
a bit alcoholic and a bit spicy finale. harder than the Zacapa 23 solera
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Aromatically good and not too sweet but the smoky just doesn't fit in here.... And the alcohol is strangely not well integrated.
Review by Oliver
Rusty and pleasing. Nice rum for sweet rum lovers. Price-enjoyment ratio rather moderate.
Review by Madame 888
Eher rauchig, kräftig, aber angenehm mit langem körpereichem Finisch
Review by kondgab
Edición Negra is a rich, dessert‑style rum that introduces a distinctive smoky twist to the usual Zacapa profile. It blends caramelized plums, dark chocolate, and coffee with pronounced charred oak and spice, all finishing long and smooth. Ideal for those who enjoy a more intense, barrel-forward experience compared to Zacapa 23.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Sans gros plus mais intéressant En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Caramélisé, Chêne En bouche : Fruits secs, Caramélisé, Café La finale plutot orientee vers : Chêne" On reste sur un RON sucré malgre tout, pas mon style.
Review by Anonymous
Great Smokey flavor
Review by Stefan L
Not too bad, but a bit weak at 43% ABV. 260109: Many many years since last tasting, but well… as said very weak and like a berry juice without the berry part 😆
Review by rumiub
Sehr süß, sirupartig. Erinnert mich an Weihnachten. Topping Schicht von Creme Bruelee - karamellisierter Zucker.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso caramello, cacao, caffè un poco di legno Al palato è dolce come gli altri zacapa ma ha anche un lato moderatamente secco. Non ha la minima profondità
Review by DutchRumPirate
Didn’t like it much. It was a good rum, but not my thing. To much smoke and tabac for my taste.
Review by Michal Jurka
Advent Calendar for my brother 2025 Nice burnt and coffee notes.
Review by Necron
Compliments of RumX. As a fan of Zacapa rums I like it. The rum has a strong smell and also taste. Honestly I did not note any dark chocolate, but I did feel thr spice as well as the woody flavour from oak. I would recommend it as a next step for rum beginners.
Review by Fayaman971
Une très belle surprise que ce rhum! Je le trouve vraiment original avec un bon goût de chocolat au nez comme en bouche . Il est doux et aromatisé franchement une belle pépite entre les nombreuses saveurs que renferment la bouteille .
Review by Thomas
Zumindest mehr Charakter als der normale XO. Mit der hellen Binde (hier schwarz) sehr rauchig und hölzern. Ich mag es. Etwas kantig und recht kurzer Abgang.
Review by mandolin01
Rhum qui passe bien mais rien d'extra. Un peu cher pour ce qu'il est
Review by Alain Dehner
Bon mais un peu jeune.
Review by Spagz
Good Ron. Seems to separate on the palate, almost has different "upstairs & downstairs" flavor profiles in the mouth. One being bold and woody and the other spicy.
Review by Hans-Peter Jank
Ich mag den rauchigen Geschmack, dadurch wirkt er für mich nicht zu süß
Review by Benny H.
Nicht übel - riecht süßer als er schmeckt. Schöne Würzigkeit!
Review by Dirk E.
Ron Zacapa mag ich, dieser ist aber nicht mein Fall.
Review by X-Savior
Note: This review was on first opening of bottle. I will revisit this in a month once the rum has had a chance to breath. On The Rocks: On the nose slight bitterness with some mild floral notes. Taste is mildly bitter with charred oak and spices. Finish is medium with the charred and bitterness trailing off. Starting to develop some complexity but not quite there yet. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose slight spices and fruit. Taste is a little sweeter with more pronounced charred oak in the background. The finish fades fast but does not leave any bitterness lingering.
Review by MoMcGurk
One of the five retirement rums from a buddy. I get a little of the smoky flavor that is described on the bottle box. Not sure about the volcanic inspiration, but I do like it, and there was only a little afterburn for me.
Review by Niko
Sucré, sans complexité mais le boisé/fumé est plutôt sympathique.😊😊
Review by Aurélien Nicolas
Arômes de torréfaction bien présents. On sent les 43°😉
Review by Anonymous
Smokey, dry, rye whiskey like, aged in double toasted barrels
Review by David
Sucré.... Trop de goût de vins
Review by Richard Krupa
Podobne jak obycejna 23y zacapa
Review by Motvind
För mig tar choklad och kaffesmaken över lite för mycket.
Review by Rémy
je ne suis pas fan des rhums vieillis en fût de whisky.
Review by Verner Sørensen
En rom med røgsmagen 🤔🤔den var sku anderledes end normal Zacapa. Best i Cola efter mine smagsløg, men der var den også fin
No reviews match this filter.
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 5.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumRock
Read full review →
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's all just a bit weak overall. I think like a lot of you reading this, I have gone way past this type of rum in terms of what I want or expect from "Premium" rum. It may be time to re-visit the original Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 review. I...
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Market value
What this bottle last achieved at auction. A research indicator, not a forecast.
Auction results 39 € – 65 €
from 6 sales, latest 08/2026
Prices incl. buyer's premium — what a buyer pays, not what a sale nets you.
Avg. community purchase price 56 €
What members paid for this bottle, self-reported. Not a market value — the purchases are over three years old at the median and unverified.
Details about Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 43%.
Community purchases
477 bottles logged by 436 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 51 emptied and repurchased.
What does Ron Zacapa Edición Negra cost?
Community paid 48–90 €.
Current best price: 62.90 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+12 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
477 purchased · 190 tasted · 96 wishlist · as of
About the Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery
The Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala have been reviewed 4,332 times with an average of 7.4/10.
To Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala →Read on in the RumX Guide
You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019
Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada 2019Sweet honey Zacapa with a peppery turn
Abuelo XII Two Oaks
Abuelo XII Two OaksWoody, smoky Panama sipper with sweetness
Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años
Flor de Caña Centenario 18 AñosSmooth, oaky sipper that drinks light for 18 years
Dictador 20 Years
Dictador 20 YearsSweet coffee-and-chocolate sipper, thin body
Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23
Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23Soft, very sweet caramel-vanilla beginner sipper
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →YouTube channel (in German)
