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Super popular liquid candy, but not my favourite kind of sipper.
Information
Here we have a premium product from Diplomatico – a brand
under Destillerias Unidas from Venezuela. The rum is 12 years old and comes
with an ABV of standard 40%. Nothing new here.
Once again we are dealing with a company which likes to tell
stories and share boatloads of information. So if you are into the whole
background please check out their website.
I am a little tired this evening and just want to enjoy the
fluid – not dabble too much in details.
Presentation
Presentation
The rum is presented in a nice squat bottle in a nice
frosted green glas. Very nice and unlike any other product I have encountered
so far. The bottle is protected by a sturdy cardboard cylinder with metal top
and bottom.
The old style label primarily shows of a picture of the
diplomat (whoever he is – perhaps I should pay that website a visit?) along
with information on heritage and ABV.
In the glass the rum has a nice dark amber color with an
orange glow to it. When swirled we are treated to nice, slow and thick legs.
On the back label it reads that this rum is a ”True
testament to the art of making rum” – we will have to see about that.
Nose
Nose
Wauw this thing is fruity. I get figs and dates. Molasses
and cherries along side a lot of vanilla. A little liquorice and tiny oak spice
is also present.
Given time to breathe the oak starts to come out a little
more along with an addition of tobacco, which is a very nice contrast to all
the fruits and sweets.
Taste
Taste
Oh my lord it’s sweet. Syrup is the first thing that comes
to mind, then sweet grapes but minus the freshness. Then follows toffee, cherries,
vanilla and a little licorice. Then more sugar and syrup.
After a 5 minute breath of air the oak starts to be
noticeable and a sense of tobacco starts to emerge. Not at all bad and a very
nice development. But still very, very sweet.
Finish
Finish
After the tastes fades away a lot of sweetness and
stickiness remains and nothing else.
There is a pleasant warmth that seems to promise to stay forever but then
quickly disappears when you start liking it. Too bad.
Rating and final thoughts
Rating and final thoughts
When I first started getting serious about my drinking, this
was one of the rums suggested to me by various independent store clerks. And
for good reason. In the beginning I took a liking to the sweeter spanish style
rums and when talking to other rummies I have found out that this entry into
the rum world is rather common. So as a starter rum this is actually a really
nice product.
Since my inception into the world of rum my personal tastes
have developed a lot. Had I done this review 6 months ago it would have been
very high on the list. But for me this rum is simply too sweet.
It is a very nice an casual drinker that doesn’t demand very much of you but also doesn’t deliver much in return – except for boatloads of all things sweet and fruity. On some days that is okay - but I generally tend to seek out something else.
It is a very nice an casual drinker that doesn’t demand very much of you but also doesn’t deliver much in return – except for boatloads of all things sweet and fruity. On some days that is okay - but I generally tend to seek out something else.
Although this rum has lost some of its appeal to me, I have
to admit that the ease of drinking as well as the appeal towards newcomers in
the world of spirits (Maltsters will absolutely despise this rum for its over
the top sweetness!) are some of this rums primary strengths.
And not many rums can compete with the value for money on this
one.
Rating: 66/100
Links
Links
It was noted on (I think) Inu a Kena in the comments section that a liqueur Haciendo Sauro is added to this rum. The comment was made by Robert Burr so not just some mad conspiracist.
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