Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum

The Bottle: I am a complete sucker for this kind of thing. Frosted green glass, "postage stamp" kind of label that makes it look like you could peel it off and use it as currency. Very "grab the rum and let's head out to retrace Ponce de Leon's steps!". Full marks. In the Glass: Dark amber. Very likely it has some color added, as many rums do, but it sits well with this one. On the Nose: Sweet, buttery caramel...almost like it's more of a confection than a rum. There are some tropical and citrus notes that sit in the back, well integrated into the overall profile. Just the faintest hints of baking spices on the tail end. I can see how this might put some people off, that it's just too sweet; but if sweeter rums are your bag, then buckle up. Taste: Sweet, spiced arrival. Banana and some other tropical notes in the development with a buttery, brown sugar finish. This is not an overly complex rum, but it is a pretty tasty one. The level of sweetness on this is just a bit high for me, but I still find it highly sipable and appealing. It makes me want to try some other rums from Venezuela to see how they stack up against their Caribbean brothers. Overall good value for the money at less than $40 USD. If you are venturing into the idea of sipable rums, please make this one of the first few that you try.

great rum

There are a ton of fun flavors here, coffee, chocolate, toffee and more. However, I like things a little earthier and woody. This one is pure sweetness and not really appropriate for me. One thing I did learn, mix this with a flavorful bourbon for an amazing drink.