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Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum
Aged Rum — Venezuela
Reviewed
February 19, 2020 (edited July 13, 2020)
Bottled in 2016.
My rum game has been expanding exponentially, unfortunately for Diplomatico. When I first popped open this bottle, I had tried maybe 5 other rums, and this was a value-for-money gem. Since then, I have tried about 30 more rums, and most of them are better than this. Not even counting hard-to-find independent bottlings from Caroni and Uitvlugt, mainstream bottlings from Appleton and Mount Gay are more my style.
Diplomatico is just sweet. Even sipping this neat, the finish feels like a Coke and rum. This is a very friendly introductory rum, and I would compare this to the Macallan 12 for whisky folk; just simple-minded, sweet, rich and approachable. This deserves some praise for being half the price of Mac 12. But it’s a one-dimensional affair that features dark brown sugar, molasses, butterscotch, and overripe banana. It’s very lacking in spices, or anything at all to balance the sweetness. Don’t try adding water, as it only makes it sweeter.
Score: 0 (forgettable)
How much does a bottle cost: $30-42
How much do I think a bottle is worth: $30
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