Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum

Very smooth. Flavor is complex, but has a bitter aftertaste.

Dark, full bodied and solid

Nose: molasses, dark sugar and a hint of vanilla. Taste: dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate. Finish: chocolate up front that hits you with a sweetness. This turns into a rich mouth feel that lingers with hints of vanilla and dark fruit.

Second "aged rum" testing Just wanted to sip something different. Many recommended me this near where I live and some people here also did. Again probably some coloring to make the robe so "dark" Nose : There is a Distinct caramel/toffee on the nose maybe more of a burned butterscotch though. There is a note of orange in there , but it is fainter than the other. There is also quite a lot of banana. Maybe a little bit of cocoa ? Some faint vanilla ? Also some minimal baking spices ? All around it almost smell like a fruit cake . Not the most complex nose, but it is a very salivating one Mouth : It is a amazing thick velvet-y feeling to it. Really mouthwatering. Second rum that to do. There is a very strong sweetness in it. Strong chocolate-y feeling to it at first, almost fudge like, with a vanilla background. It is followed by candied fruits : Banana forward, but minimal orange. Maybe another tropical one ? Hard to pinpoint one I also feel a lot of the caramel/toffee feeling, not very molasse-y. Faint spice on the back. Nothing really feels overwhelming and everything is distinct. Not overly complex again but interesting enough Finish: It almost feels like a Terry's chocolate Orange sprinkled over melted vanilla ice cream (Yes I did that as a teen and it was the first image that came back to me. Good memories) Another nice rum, but all the good word said are just overwhelmed by the extreme sweetness of this. It taste good, but I can understand how it could be too sugar-y for someone. I still appreciated it more than the El Dorado 12. It is certainly enjoyable for the price. I tasted it with cola and it wasnt that good for me, it was overly sweet which is understanbable considering the thing is already "oversweet".. II still need to explore more aged rums. I remember the rec's from people here but I cant get them in Quebec. If someone could try to look on the SAQ site to see which other could be interesting it would be helpful :D