Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
Loved by Daniel, Alberto Greco & 25 moreA solid stepping stone for sweet-rum drinkers wanting a smokier Zacapa. Expect caramel, dark chocolate, coffee and charred oak, with gentle 43% warmth. Best as an easy sipper or with cola; 157 RumX reviews back its “smoky dessert” vibe.
- Smoky sweetness
- Chocolate & coffee
- Easy sipping
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How does Ron Zacapa Edición Negra taste?
Aggregated from 165 community reviews.
Smoky, sweet Zacapa side-step A solid stepping stone for sweet-rum drinkers wanting a smokier Zacapa. Expect caramel, dark chocolate, coffee and charred oak, with gentle 43% warmth. Best as an easy sipper or with cola; 157 RumX reviews back its “smoky dessert” vibe.
Sweet-rum fans who enjoy Zacapa 23 but want more smoke, roast and whisky-style oak without going to high ABV or funky profiles.
Anyone avoiding sweet, dosed rums, or drinkers seeking high‑proof intensity, deep complexity or dry, agricole/Jamaican‑style character.
How is Ron Zacapa Edición Negra rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 61% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 165 ratings
Review by Daniel
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
Leicht alkohollastig. Keine Nennenswerte Frucht, keine Gewürze. Sehr eindimensional
Review by Alberto Greco
a bit alcoholic and a bit spicy finale. harder than the Zacapa 23 solera
Review by Motvind
För mig tar choklad och kaffesmaken över lite för mycket.
Review by Madame 888
Eher rauchig, kräftig, aber angenehm mit langem körpereichem Finisch
Review by Rémy
je ne suis pas fan des rhums vieillis en fût de whisky.
Review by Anonymous
Great Smokey flavor
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
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 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 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.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"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..."Read full review →
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504 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 83 members.
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