Ron Zacapa XO Now Here!

[srnadel]

We just got in the Zacapa XO. I the average price is about $100/bottle, but we have it on sale for $49.99/bottle:

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/1/56119/RON-ZACAPA-XO-CENTENARIO-SOLERA-GRAN-RESERVA-ESPECIAL-RUM

[leisure master]

Wow - that is a great price. I just ordered a few of them!

srnadel - thanks for letting us know. I am in NYC and have ordered a lot of stuff from you over the past couple of years - good packing and great service!*


* - not a paid adertisement...party1.gif

[Edward Hamilton]

I ordered 2 bottles yesterday afternoon. Then realized that 3 bottles probably costs the same to ship as 2 so I emailed and called the store. This morning I got a call and increased my order. You probably won't find another deal like this this year.

$5 a bottle shipping to Chicago isn't bad.

Thanks seth for letting us know.

[rumyum]

Great deal on my favorite rum! Just ordered 2 bottles! Can't wait for them to arrive!!! party2.gif

[Rum Runner]

That's a great price from Seth. I agree, it's got to be the deal of the year for those in the mainland USA that he ships to. I'm jealous!
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[jjwest]

Outstanding. Well, I am into it for 3 right off the bat. With the one I have on hand, I've just dollar cost averaged my XO "stock" down to $65 a bottle, lol. If your price stays stable at $69, I'll be a steady customer and picking up some *every time* it goes on sale.

What a rumlicious early Christmas gift to myself.

[gatomalo]

Something must be seriously wrong with the world when you can sell the Zacapa XO for under USD 50 in the United States, yet here in the UK you'd be lucky to find it for under GBP80 (about USD 130), and I've even seen it listed on one UK website this morning at GBP 108.50!!! (USD 177).

I paid GBP 65 (USD 106) for my bottle in Heathrow duty free recently and I thought I'd got a bargain.

[Edward Hamilton]

You're right that Shoppers Vineyard has some good prices. Taxes, duties and profit can significantly raise the price of spirits around the world.

[RonJames]

Merry xmas me, 2 bottles in and ED15 (a consistant awesome price). You da man Seth

[erickaye]

Happy New Years. 2 XOs and a Vizcaya for me. :) What a great rum day...

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[Michael]

Perhaps it is an anomaly, but Ron Zacapa XO, which was still offered at the sale price yesterday, is no longer listed on the shoppers website. :(

[Edward Hamilton]

Nothing lasts forever. All good things will come to an end, well you get the idea. But I'm confident that Shopper's Vineyard will come through with another good deal shortly. Actually I'm surprised that it lasted this long.

[Michael]

It isn't surprising that the sale is over, but one would have thought that it would become a regular, non-sale item at that point. :confused:

[Edward Hamilton]

My guess is that they are out of inventory so they took it off their site to avoid the problems of back orders, etc. I'll see what I can find out.

[leisure master]

This certainly is a new development - I forwarded the working link to someone yesterday. Hopefully just a short break.

I have to say that I was already a fan of SV and ordered from them often, but with this deal and the Oronoco deal they have really locked up my loyalty! cheers.gif

[jjwest]

Assuming that they are restocking, aficionados of this rum would do very well to get a bottle (or two) even at the non-sale price of $69.99 to hedge their bets.

[Edward Hamilton]

Ah yes, I think they call that cost averaging in some places.

[srnadel]

My guess is that they are out of inventory so they took it off their site to avoid the problems of back orders, etc. I'll see what I can find out.

We just launched a new website and are still working out the bugs. The Zacapa XO is now back on the site.

[Michael]

... The Zacapa XO is now back on the site.

It is also still on sale. Thanks for the update Seth, and for the great specials and rum selection. glass.gif

[silverfish]

In the event SV does run out, winechateau.com (http://www.winechateau.com/sku19099.html) has it on
sale for $36. with free shipping on a case of 6 bottles
(Promo excludes AK, HI & International orders.)

[Edward Hamilton]

The WineChateau (http://www.winechateau.com/sku19099.html) deal is on Ron Zacapa Rum Centenario not XO

[leisure master]

In the event SV does run out, winechateau.com (http://www.winechateau.com/sku19099.html) has it on
sale for $36. with free shipping on a case of 6 bottles
(Promo excludes AK, HI & International orders.)

Thanks Silverfish - however you may not have noticed that SV is selling the Zacapa XO (a step above the Zacapa 23 anos) at a great price.

If you like the Z23, you really should try the ZXO!

[silverfish]

... SV is selling the Zacapa XO (a step above the Zacapa 23 anos) at a great price.


Apologies for my hasty post. If the XO is "better" than
the 23 and both are priced the same, that makes it an
even better deal and one I may have to consider!

[leisure master]

Apologies for my hasty post. If the XO is "better" than
the 23 and both are priced the same, that makes it an
even better deal and one I may have to consider!

As Ferris said..."If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

[Arctic Wolf]

I am in the process of reviewing the XO, and can attest to its superior nature. I would have been disappointed if the XO was merely a slightly more mature spirit than the 23. This is not the case; what I have been appreciating about the XO is how substantially different it is from the 23. I cannot say yet which is better, as further tastings will determine that, but it is a substantially different product, sweeter, more suave and decadent.

If a silky suave rum full of character and bursting with sweet flavour is for you, I suspect you will like the XO very very much. If you want something a little less sweet with a more complex oak tinge, then you may like the 23.

I am going to enjoy myself as I taste a this few more times and firm up my review.

[silverfish]

As Ferris said..."If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

Alright, you talked me into it. I was at SV website picking
up some Evan Williams Single Barrel (2000 - Malt Advocate
Rating: 95pts) and remembered this thread so I added an
XO to my order. Only downside is the flex shipping I chose
won't have it to me before mid-Feb. Based on what I've
read here, I'm very much looking forward to it, though.

[jjwest]

Arctic Wolf, do consider at least one mixing in your favorite rum cocktail.

Based on the discussion about long open bottles, I decided to work on a bottle of ZXO which I had opened in April. Because I have gotten more of it at the very reasonable SV price, I decided to do a little mixing with it - which I would not normally do with a $112 bottle of rum. I've done some Mai Tais which were superb with the ZXO. The sweetness of the rum is partially offset by a health dose of lime. I've even tried omitting the 1/4 oz. rock candy syrup to balance out the sweetness inherent in the XO, which was especially good.

So one of the great things about the expanded distribution and newly lower price of this exceptional rum is that I now include it in my mixing rotation. Thank you SV!

[Arctic Wolf]

Hi JJ

I always mix every rum I try. If I am reviewing a rum, I will start with an ounce in a glencairn glass. I will drink this neat and write up tasting notes and observations. About halfway down I may add ice and test the effect.

Then I will start again with about 1/2 ounce and slowly adding coke and tasting it at various ratios. Again I write down what I think.

The next session I go through a similar process first with an ounce of the spirit neat. This time I may try a small daiquiri with the second half ounce.

After five sessions (or more) I will write my review. I try to suggest a cocktail, even for high priced spirits. I do not believe that any spirit should be confined to drinking neat or on ice. Even the most sublime of spirits may be enjoyed in a quality cocktail.

For the XO I have indeed found a cocktail which on occasion I prefer to the straight spirit.

The Royal Batiste

1 1/2 oz Zacapa Centenario XO
1/2 oz Louis Alexandre Grand Marinier

Build in a cocktail Glass on one Large Ice Cube

On occasion, the combination of the high quality slightly dry Grand Marnier, is exquisite with the sweeter Zacapa XO.


PS. My review will be ready next week.

[Cane/Able]

Seth,

Thanks for these prices. I picked up two bottles (having never tried Zacapa XO before) and a 15yr Eldorado. I will most certainly be using your store to flesh out and expand by collection .

But when to open the XO and have my first sip?

[Calgaryx]

There is never a better time than the present to tast a new rum.

[srnadel]

If you haven't tried it, I would also suggest Ron Centenario Fundacion 20yr.

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/RON-CENTENARIO-FUNDACION-20YR-RUM-302p8827.htm

[cycloneX]

I have to agree with you Seth.....the Ron Centenario Fundacion 20yr is an amazing Rum!! ZXO it isnt... but it is outstanding in its own right.
Its abit sweeter than the ZXO.... but none the less...yummy!
you rock.gif


Gregg