Comments on: Rum Review: Zaya Gran Reserva

By: zaya vandeginste

zaya vandeginste — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:22:47 +0000

where can you buy it in Belgium?

henk, daddy of zaya

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:34:46 +0000

I’ve considered doing a cigar/rum pairing experiment on the site. I know that Eva’s Caribbean Kitchen in Laguna Beach has done some really well-received rum & cigar pairing events. Perhaps a joint effort is called for.

By: Cigar Chick

Cigar Chick — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:46:03 +0000

What a fantastic rum. One of my favorites to pair with a cigar. I also adore Ron Zacapa and Zafra. Have you ever thought about doing a cigar review on this site?

By: Walker Bretteur

Walker Bretteur — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:54:55 +0000

My “co-pirate” PowderKeg James is holding on to an old bottle of the Guatemalan Zaya. I wonder what it’s worth… Zaya was once our favorite coke mixer as well as neat. The Trinidad Zaya is good, but a bit too sweet with an overpowering vanilla flavor for me. Vizcaya VXOP seems to be a close match to the Guatemalan Zaya.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:43:59 +0000

I was linking to this website as a lover of the Zaya (and other rums), and my step-brother just called to say that he was given a remaining bottle of the Guatemalan!

I can hardly wait to slurp. I think that a side-by-side is in order!

BTW Colin, you must have paid a pretty penny in Kauai, because I made the financial sacrifice on Maui for my favorite taste, too!

By: jim chomey

jim chomey — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:23:44 +0000

would anyone know if I can purchase Zaya Gran Reserve in Hilton Head, S.C. or in Buffalo?

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:14:30 +0000

Well I ran into this by chance in a tiny liquor store on Kauai of all places. After tasting I had to do some research, including finding out if I can get this in W. Canada (I can). Great rum.

By: Trip D

Trip D — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:48:42 +0000

Zaya is definitely one of my favorites. The great thing as you speak of mixing is that no matter what you mix it with the flavor shines through so intensely that the whole purpose ofthe “mixer” is voided. So I have found that the classic “el ritual” is the best way to consume this lovely tipple. Enjoy

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:38:27 +0000

Im pretty excited too, i made one after reading the recipe here, and had just emptied my little barrel. so we’ll see!

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:37:29 +0000

Hohenheim: The new Zaya (Trinidad) is very different from the old Zaya (Guatemala). Even the company representatives themselves will tell you that the flavor is very different. Different production methods, different stocks of rum from different sources, there was pretty much no way it was going to escape unchanged.

I think the Guatemala Zaya was smokier and drier than the Trinidad Zaya is. The Trinidad definitely has a much more dominant vanilla note, as well as a more pronounced caramel flavor.

I’m often asked which is better, but that really comes down to your personal tastes. I preferred the old recipe as a sipper but prefer the new one as a mixer.

Colin: I would think that you should check it after a month and see what you think! That sounds super-exciting.