I can't find Zaya anywhere!

The folks over at ministryofrum.com have very nice things to say about the new version. One poster wrote about a Hi-Times tasting, where several people admitted they wouldn't notice the difference if not for the side-by-side tasting. Although others professed to smell the difference before tasting a drop.

General concensus is there's a slightly more pronounced 'bourbon vanilla' flavor, a touch sweeter, but still very smooth and enjoyable. There are a lot of comparisons to Angostura 1919, with most putting the new Zaya a little above the 1919.

I'm pretty pleased to here that, I'm a big fan of the 1919, specifically the vanilla notes. I'm looking forward to grabbing a new Zaya!
 
I've got a couple of bottles of the old stashed, and will try it against the new when I get some.

Ministry of Rum Thread

The thread runs 11 pages; the info on the new Zaya is towards the last three or four. The first pages discuss the horror of the change, just like here, then the horror of hunting for the dregs of what's left from Guatemala, then the horror of trying to get the new stuff while it's still unavailable!

But they're serious about rum over there!
 
St. Lou Stu said:
:confused: Are you saying that they don't make a 21 year old like the one in my cabinet?:confused:
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He's right, but… (read below for the explanation)

I believe you, I have seen it on the shelf but passed it up due to the price. Some of the price seemed to be for the fancier bottle, besides you have it in the cabinet. Drink a sip for me. :tu

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http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=481

Dark brown rum distilled from molasses. Aged 15 years in used whisky and bourbon barrels.
The second oldest rum from the distillery. Although the name is 21, the rum is aged 15 years. Rich full flavor starting with banana, coconut and roasted nuts. The vanilla and oak flavors linger. Slightly dry but certainly pleasing.
Bottled at 40% alcohol by volume.
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So this one is the oldest they produce. According to the above quote from the Ministry of Rum :)


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The 21 on the label refers to the 21st century… oh well, drink up. :D
 
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Weeeeerd, thanks for the eye opener.
It really isn't quite worth it since there are rums like Zacapa 23 out there dor half the price!

But it is still a VERY good rum!

tzaddi said:
He's right, but… (but read below for the explanation)

I believe you, I have seen it in the shelf but passed it up due to the price. Some of the price seemed to be for the fancier bottle, besides you have it in the cabinet. Drink a sip for me. :tu

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http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=481



So this one is the oldest they produce.


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Had Zaya once and loved it. Wish I could actually find it for a reasonable price here. The place I got my one and only bottle I had from was charging $48. :( Not sure what other places here carry high end rums at good prices.
 
Dont wait till next week though as chances are they wont be there. Many many folks out there searching.
 
Cozy said:
Yep go get them ALL, before someone ask you the location. You might have no choice but to ignore them :r
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Truth be told, I went and checked for you when you asked as the store is a block from me and they were all gone. I forgot to reply. :mad::mad::mad:
 
I got the last bottle of Zaya at the store by the shop. That means I now have 3 sealed bottles and 1/3 of an open bottle. :dr
 
Nice Darrell! Seems like you guys are going after this stuff how I go after George T Stagg, William Larue Weller and the rare Four Roses bottles. I've heard a lot about Zaya from Jose and also from Eric B at The Party Source, but never tried any. If anyone comes up with a spot with a few, do let me know.
 
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