Post #445451 by tikibars on Tue, Apr 7, 2009 1:09 PM

On 2009-03-31 14:50, croe67 wrote:
Completely agree with this. Ron Zapaca 23 had been my favorite.
After being introduced to Diplimatico last week by a bartender at Mahiki, I am a total convert. Brought a bottle back home with me, now just have to find it near home....

Good luck, Caroline, I have had no success finding Diplomatico in any of the midwestern states.

BTW, I was out drinking with the U.S. rep for Zacapa last week, and I uncovered some interesting dirt.

The 'new' Zacapa 23 is the same as the 'old' after all.
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The $15/bottle(-ish) price increase is simply to lure in the 'fine whiskey and cigars' crowd, who (it is theorized) will take rum more seriously if it is more expensive.

This is so lame, but this is how the brand is being repositioned in the market. Seems to me that most of the rummies around here already saw Zacapa as a fairly high-end brand, but apparently it isn't high-end enough for some people.

Try a Zacapa Manhattan - I was surprised (but should I have been) at how good it can be.