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hova45 04-06-2009 01:56 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wanger (Post 323141)
The old Zaya (Guatemala) is MUCH better than the new (Trinidad) version. I've had then side by side, and the Guatemalan version is smoother and the flavor doesn't overpower with Vanilla like I felt the Trinidad version does. My wife was lucky enough to find me a bottle of the Guatemalan version last Friday, and they may be able to get their hands on more for me, too. I seriously hope so. :)

As for the cigars I've paired it with, it has gone well with everything I've smoked with it. Fuente to DPG to other island smokes. :D Just an all around outstanding sipping rum (or it used to be before the move, IMO).
Guatemala has the best Rum and I am not just saying that cause my girlfriend is from Guatemala....:hf:dance::al

Nelson 04-07-2009 11:15 AM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I agree. Guatemala makes some of the world's finest rums.

Zaya in my opinion, goes well with a PSD4. It's one of my favorite pairings, not because the flavors compliment each other, but because they contrast each other. Experiment with any other medium body cigar, you will be surprise that it lends itself well to a range of flavor profiles. Have fun finding your own favorite:tu

M1903A1 05-30-2009 09:53 AM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I finally found some current production Zaya at my old source about a week ago. At first I was very disappointed...the vanilla flavor is MUCH stronger than either Zacapa 23 or what I remember of the old Zaya. As I've had it over time, I'm not so disappointed anymore. I wouldn't pair it up with a cigar at this point--I find it tends to overpower the flavor--but on its own I think it's great. I would almost call it a dessert rum.

TanithT 05-30-2009 10:07 AM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
For a spiced rum with intense vanilla notes, try Sailor Jerry. I found that to be a pleasant cigar pairing if you enjoy that flavor.

Darrell 05-30-2009 10:29 AM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I still have several bottles of the original Zaya, I love the stuff. :dr

Wanger 05-30-2009 05:38 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 404048)
I still have several bottles of the original Zaya, I love the stuff. :dr
Bastage!!! :p

rrplasencia 05-30-2009 05:40 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleF (Post 322300)
Pretty much anything as far as I'm concerned! :tu
:tpd::al

RGD. 06-01-2009 08:50 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 404048)
I still have several bottles of the original Zaya, I love the stuff. :dr
Yep - I'm down to 5 bottles currently. 4 unopened and 1 opened. :ss


Ron

Darrell 06-01-2009 08:52 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RGD. (Post 406804)
Yep - I'm down to 5 bottles currently. 4 unopened and 1 opened. :ss


Ron
That's exactly where I am at.

CueTheMusic 06-01-2009 08:53 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
My liquor store still has a good number of the Guatemalan stuff. I've been enjoying it quite a bit. Keep thinking the next bottle will be my last, but then they keep putting more out on the shelf. :dr

replicant_argent 06-01-2009 09:16 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
gonna find a way to block this thread.

BC-Axeman 06-08-2009 06:12 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I'm glad Zaya is expensive and I'm married or else ...:hn


I like this stuff too much.:al

DMK 06-08-2009 06:21 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I'm curious what the taste difference is between the two....
I've got a bottle of Trinidad from KidRock, but haven't tried the other.

BengalMan 06-08-2009 06:33 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
DMK, see above posts, various opinions have been given.

M1903A1 06-08-2009 09:01 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DMK (Post 415165)
I'm curious what the taste difference is between the two....
I've got a bottle of Trinidad from KidRock, but haven't tried the other.

From my recollection the taste difference is VERY pronounced. Lots more vanilla. That said...in its own right, I like it. :2

Old Sailor 06-08-2009 09:08 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DMK (Post 415165)
I'm curious what the taste difference is between the two....
I've got a bottle of Trinidad from KidRock, but haven't tried the other.
Saturday :tu:tu:dr

macpappy 06-09-2009 12:40 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
I'm confused.
I have a bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva 12 year old rum. The label says its an aged blended rum blended from pure sugar cane and imported from Trinidad. It does have a strong vanilla flavor but not as overpowering to my taste as some find it.

No where on the label does it say "spiced" and it doesn't taste like any of the other spiced rums I've tried.

Other than that, I have smoked a couple of different cigars with it and find that it does overpower the medium body cigars I like.

rizzle 06-09-2009 01:02 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by macpappy (Post 416140)
I'm confused.
I have a bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva 12 year old rum. The label says its an aged blended rum blended from pure sugar cane and imported from Trinidad. It does have a strong vanilla flavor but not as overpowering to my taste as some find it.

No where on the label does it say "spiced" and it doesn't taste like any of the other spiced rums I've tried.

Other than that, I have smoked a couple of different cigars with it and find that it does overpower the medium body cigars I like.
It's not a spiced rum mac. I don't know how that got into the thread, I think it was just a suggestion someone threw in.

I don't find the vanilla overpowering either. In fact, the strong vanilla notes are part of what makes me enjoy it so much. But to each his own. And I haven't found a cigar that doesn't pair nicely with it.

macpappy 06-09-2009 02:15 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Funny thing just happened. I went to my B&M (which is also a wine/liquor shop) to pick up some sticks. These two ladies in front of my bought the last six bottles of Zaya in the place. They told the manager that Zaya was the best rum they had ever found for making Pina Coladas. The manager just smiled and after they were gone looked at me and said, "That is a waste of some very good sipping rum. I never mix it with anything but a little ice."

BengalMan 06-09-2009 10:25 PM
Re: Zaya Rum
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by macpappy (Post 416251)
Funny thing just happened. I went to my B&M (which is also a wine/liquor shop) to pick up some sticks. These two ladies in front of my bought the last six bottles of Zaya in the place. They told the manager that Zaya was the best rum they had ever found for making Pina Coladas. The manager just smiled and after they were gone looked at me and said, "That is a waste of some very good sipping rum. I never mix it with anything but a little ice."
Oooh the agony! I honestly would consider not selling it to them if they said that and I owned a liquor store, lol.


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