Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra Rum
Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra Rum is a 750mL Guatemalan rum bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof), blended under the Sistema Solera from rums aged between 6 and 24 years and given an extra ageing stage in double-charred American oak casks for a smoky intensity its siblings do not have. Master Blender Lorena Vásquez created it, inspired by Guatemala's volcanic landscape. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Sistema Solera blend of rums aged 6 to 24 years (component range)
- Base: Virgin sugar cane honey (concentrated first press, not molasses)
- Casks: Solera casks that held American whiskies and Pedro Ximenez wines, plus an extra stage in double-charred American oak
- Ageing: 2,300m above sea level, "House Above the Clouds," Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
The Darker Zacapa: Smoke, Char and Chocolate
Edicion Negra is the deliberate counterpoint to Zacapa 23: where the flagship leans sweet, Negra steps toward smoke, char and dark chocolate, dressed in a black petate band. It shares the house system — virgin sugar cane honey, pineapple-derived yeast, slow highland ageing — and adds the double-charred cask stage that defines it. See the range on the Ron Zacapa vendor page, or browse our rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's published notes: deep mahogany with a copper tone; caramelised fruit, plum, raisins, chocolate and spice with smooth smoke on the nose; a rich, dark palate of smoky intensity, woody and spicy accents over dense fruit; a bold, smooth, persistent finish of smoke, chocolate and dried fruit.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or on the rocks and give the smoke a minute to settle; it also stands up in a rum Old Fashioned. More Guatemalan rums are in our rum collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Edicion Negra different from Zacapa 23?
An extra ageing stage in double-charred American oak casks, a higher 43% ABV, and a darker, smokier profile built around chocolate and char rather than butterscotch sweetness.
Is Edicion Negra a 24 year old rum?
No — it blends rums aged between 6 and 24 years under the Sistema Solera. Twenty-four is the oldest component, not a bottle age statement.
What proof is Edicion Negra?
86 proof (43% ABV) — higher than Zacapa 23 and XO, which are both bottled at 40%.
Double-charred oak and highland smoke — order Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
