Guatemala
Guatemala: Guatemala rum heritage, premium rum profiles and standout distilleries
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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Flavour profile of Guatemala
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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.
Popular distilleries of Guatemala
- Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala 82 rums
- Darsa 41 rums
- Bodegas de America S.A 5 rums
- Kong Spirit 2 rums
- Phantom Spirits ApS 1 rum
- Alcoholes y Rones 3 rums
- Destilerias dek Corocoro 1 rum
- la Vierge du Cap 1 rum
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