Guatemala

Guatemala: Guatemala rum heritage, premium rum profiles and standout distilleries

High-altitude solera aging
Volcanic cane terroir
Silky, cocoa-vanilla profile

Guatemala’s volcanic valleys and cool highlands shape a distinct Spanish‑style rum tradition. Producers ferment “virgin” sugarcane honey and mature blends at altitude for seamless integration, yielding notes of vanilla, cocoa, dried fruit, and gentle spice. On RumX, 221 expressions invite exploration, with 4,003 community reviews and a solid median of 7.5/10.

Fans praise crowd‑pleasers like Ron Zacapa 23 — hailed at 9.0/10 by some and 8.5/10 as a “great sipping rum for beginners” — while El Pasador XO lands around 7.2–7.6/10. Others favor drier Botran selections. If you love silky dessert notes, rum from Guatemala consistently delivers comfort and polish.

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Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

8.2 (318)
110 €
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Popular rums from Guatemala

RX23
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

Silky sweet sipper with caramel vanilla

8.2 (318)
110 €
RX4
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 23

Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 23

Smooth caramel-vanilla sipper

7.5 (1,002)
49 €
RX3771
Bottle of Botran Miracielo Reserva Especial Spiced

Botran Miracielo Reserva Especial Spiced

Smooth and sweet, easy sipper

7.4 (41)
32 €
RX9471
Bottle of Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18

Sweet, balanced vanilla-caramel crowd-pleaser

7.5 (143)
37 €
RX244
Bottle of Les Bienheureux El Pasador XO

Les Bienheureux El Pasador XO

Smooth caramel-vanilla dessert sipper

7.5 (219)
40 €
RX48
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

smoky chocolate with charred oak

7.5 (153)
68 €
RX107
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Royal

Ron Zacapa Royal

Smooth sweet-spice, chocolate-caramel appeal

8.4 (63)
261 €
RX14279
Bottle of Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask

Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask

Smooth caramel, vanilla; sweet, fruity character.

7.8 (32)
67 €
RX71
Bottle of Ron / Old Barco de Cargas

Ron / Old Barco de Cargas

sweet vanilla entry sipper

7.4 (86)
28 €

Top rated Guatemala rums

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Bottle of Malteco Seleccion 1987

Malteco Seleccion 1987

8.5 (16)
148 €
RX1940
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario XO (1. Edition)

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO (1. Edition)

8.5 (15)
Sold out
RX2811
Bottle of Duncan Taylor Darsa Single Cask Rum

Duncan Taylor Darsa Single Cask Rum

8.4 (11)
Sold out
RX107
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Royal

Ron Zacapa Royal

Smooth sweet-spice, chocolate-caramel appeal

8.4 (63)
261 €
RX23
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (3. Edition)

Silky sweet sipper with caramel vanilla

8.2 (318)
110 €
RX6936
Bottle of Ashanti Spiced Red

Ashanti Spiced Red

8.0 (17)
30 €
RX812
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (2. Edition)

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Solera (2. Edition)

7.9 (45)
Sold out
RX720
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Balanced, sweet, nuanced with caramel and chocolate notes.

7.9 (23)
192 €
RX13534
Bottle of TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD

TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD

Easy sipping, smooth vanilla chocolate flavors.

7.9 (14)
60 €
RX1151
Bottle of Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Edition 2019)

Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Edition 2019)

Pastry-sweet, bold coconut, unique spice

7.8 (41)
Sold out
RX1008
Bottle of Plantation Extra Old Reserve Single Cask

Plantation Extra Old Reserve Single Cask

7.8 (10)
Sold out
RX18164
Bottle of Ron Botran Roajú (Batch 1)

Ron Botran Roajú (Batch 1)

Layered, barrel-aged complexity with inviting spice.

7.8 (15)
49 €
RX11115
Bottle of Ron Zacapa EL ALMA The Soul Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection)

Ron Zacapa EL ALMA The Soul Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection)

Balanced, wood-forward Zacapa with caramel

7.8 (48)
78 €
RX210
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra

Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra

7.8 (29)
1,004 €
RX14279
Bottle of Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask

Ron Zacapa LA ARMONIA The Harmony Cask

Smooth caramel, vanilla; sweet, fruity character.

7.8 (32)
67 €
RX17811
Bottle of Ron Zacapa LA PASION (The Passion Cask)

Ron Zacapa LA PASION (The Passion Cask)

7.8 (18)
68 €
RX1191
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

7.8 (13)
Sold out
RX135
Bottle of Les Bienheureux El Pasador Gran Reserva

Les Bienheureux El Pasador Gran Reserva

sweet, smooth vanilla‑caramel sipper

7.7 (100)
54 €
RX221
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Fruity, honeyed Zacapa with peppery lift

7.7 (52)
108 €
RX2366
Bottle of Rum Nation Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary Edition

Rum Nation Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary Edition

smooth vanilla-caramel sipper with sherry nuance

7.7 (84)
59 €
RX9888
Bottle of Secha de la Silva

Secha de la Silva

sweet cocoa-coffee sipper

7.7 (32)
45 €
RX2271
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario White Label (4 Medals)

Ron Zacapa Centenario White Label (4 Medals)

7.6 (13)
392 €
RX9471
Bottle of Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18

Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18

Sweet, balanced vanilla-caramel crowd-pleaser

7.5 (143)
37 €
RX17885
Bottle of Darsa Plantation VSOR Madeira Wine Cask

Darsa Plantation VSOR Madeira Wine Cask

Woody spice, caramel, soft fruit—easygoing sipper with personality.

7.5 (24)
Sold out
RX9472
Bottle of Dugas La Maison du Rhum Botran Solera 12

Dugas La Maison du Rhum Botran Solera 12

7.5 (11)
Sold out
RX1595
Bottle of Les Bienheureux El Pasador Ron - 52 - Rum

Les Bienheureux El Pasador Ron - 52 - Rum

7.5 (29)
49 €
RX244
Bottle of Les Bienheureux El Pasador XO

Les Bienheureux El Pasador XO

Smooth caramel-vanilla dessert sipper

7.5 (219)
40 €
RX24
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Años

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Años

Sweet, easy-sipping vanilla and toffee

7.5 (75)
50 €
RX48
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

smoky chocolate with charred oak

7.5 (153)
68 €
RX9653
Bottle of Ron Zacapa La DOMA The Taming Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection)

Ron Zacapa La DOMA The Taming Cask (Heavenly Cask Collection)

7.5 (32)
84 €
RX881
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

Ron Zacapa Reserva Limitada

7.5 (16)
420 €
RX841
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 15

Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 15

7.5 (17)
Sold out
RX4
Bottle of Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 23

Ron Zacapa Solera Centenario 23

Smooth caramel-vanilla sipper

7.5 (1,002)
49 €
RX3771
Bottle of Botran Miracielo Reserva Especial Spiced

Botran Miracielo Reserva Especial Spiced

Smooth and sweet, easy sipper

7.4 (41)
32 €
RX71
Bottle of Ron / Old Barco de Cargas

Ron / Old Barco de Cargas

sweet vanilla entry sipper

7.4 (86)
28 €

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7.5/10
4,003 reviews

Flavour profile of Guatemala

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Woody Sweet

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Sweet Woody
RumX community voice

RumX drinkers call Guatemala smooth, dessert‑leaning, and highly approachable. Zacapa 23 and XO draw 8.5–9.2/10 raves for caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and polish, though some note sweetness or wine‑cask influence (e.g., Edición Negra at 6.4–6.7/10). El Pasador XO sits in the mid‑7s, while Botran earns respect for a drier, oak‑forward profile. Overall sentiment: 7.5/10 — reliable, comforting, and easy to enjoy.

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