Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomático · Destilerías Unidas SA
Reserva Exclusiva has become one of the most popular sipping rums in the world for good reason. Its generous sweetness may divide purists, but it delivers undeniable pleasure and an approachable gateway into aged rum. Best enjoyed neat or on a single large cube where its full aromatic range can unfold.
Nose
Rich toffee and brown sugar dominate, with layers of vanilla, orange peel, and baking spice. A hint of cocoa powder and dried tropical fruit add depth.
Palate
Lush and full-bodied, with molasses, dark chocolate, and caramel leading into ripe banana and coconut. The sweetness is prominent but structured, with oak tannins and a coffee-like bitterness providing balance.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering toffee, vanilla, and a faint smoky oak note.
- Base Ingredient
- Sugarcane honey (miel de caña)
- Distillation
- Batch copper pot still distillation
- Country
- La Miel, Venezuela
Cocktail Suggestion
Diplomatic Daiquiri — 2 oz Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe.
Food Pairing
The rum's banana and toffee notes find a perfect echo in the caramelized banana dessert, while the vanilla ice cream mirrors the spirit's vanilla-rich finish.
Produced at the foot of the Andes mountains in Venezuela, Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva is distilled from sugarcane honey in copper pot stills and aged in small oak casks for up to twelve years using a solera-influenced system.
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