Ron Diplomático Planas
Diplomático · Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA)
Planas is the most underappreciated expression in the Diplomático range. Aged up to six years and then charcoal-filtered to remove color, it carries far more complexity than most white rums while remaining versatile enough for cocktails. At 47% proof, it has the backbone to stand up in a Daiquiri without drowning in dilution. A workhorse with hidden depth.
Nose
Opens with clean sugarcane and a bright tropical fruit note — banana and fresh coconut. Vanilla appears quickly, alongside a subtle toasted quality that betrays the age and carbon filtration. A light citrus lift and gentle spice round out the bouquet.
Palate
Surprisingly rich for a white rum. Creamy vanilla and coconut are layered over ripe banana and a faint caramel sweetness. The 47% ABV provides structure and a slight peppery warmth without any harshness. A light oakiness emerges at mid-palate, a ghost of the barrel aging that preceded filtration.
Finish
Clean and medium-length with lingering vanilla, a trace of tropical fruit, and a smooth, warming close. No burn, no bitterness — just clean departure.
- Base Ingredient
- Sugarcane honey (miel de caña)
- Distillation
- Blend of column still and copper pot still distillates
- Country
- La Miel, Venezuela
Cocktail Suggestion
Venezuelan Daiquiri — 2 oz Ron Diplomático Planas · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Fresh sea bass ceviche with lime, cilantro, and aji amarillo, served alongside crispy plantain chips — the citrus acidity and tropical notes in the dish echo the rum's bright, clean character.
Produced at the DUSA distillery at the base of the Andes in Venezuela, Planas is a blend of column and copper pot still rums aged up to six years in white oak, then charcoal filtered to crystal clarity.
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