Destilerías Unidas S. A.
Destilerías Unidas S. A.: Venezuelan craftsmanship, multi-still precision, and tropical aging excellence
DUSA’s story begins in 1959 at the foot of the Andes, where a Seagram-built site evolved into a Venezuelan icon. Today the team blends traditional copper pot distillation, a Barbet column and a batch kettle to shape rums that helped define the modern Spanish-influenced style—silky, rounded and indulgent.
On RumX, the world’s largest rum platform, 2,955 community reviews place this producer at a solid 7.4/10. Fans praise approachable sweetness, polished blending and reliable quality; critics prefer drier profiles and higher ABV. Whether you seek an easy sipper like Reserva Exclusiva, a brighter mixer such as Planas, or the more layered Selección de Familia and Single Vintage releases, you’ll find a crowd-pleasing gateway into Venezuela rum.
Popular rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A.
Top rated rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A.
Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2005
2005 13yr 43%
Sherry-forward, smooth sipping rum
Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2007
2007 1yr - 12yr 43%
sweet, sherry-touched dessert sipper
Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2004
2004 13yr 43%
Balanced citrus-chocolate sipper with long finish
Flavour profile of Destilerías Unidas S. A.
Most frequently mentioned flavors
RumX users value the distillery’s velvety mouthfeel, polished blending, and dessert-like profiles with vanilla, caramel, dried fruits, honey, chocolate and gentle oak. Reserva Exclusiva wins for easy sipping and value, Planas shines in cocktails, and Selección de Familia/Single Vintage deliver more depth. The Distillery Collection is appreciated for transparency and education. Some reviewers note sweetness or lighter body versus higher-ABV craft rums, but overall consensus favors consistency, accessibility, and dependable quality across occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Destilerías Unidas S. A.
Popular independent bottlers of Destilerías Unidas S. A.
- Dugas 4 rums
About the Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery
The Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A. have been reviewed 2,967 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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All rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A.
- Diplomático / Botucal Reserva Exclusiva 12yr 40% RX3
- Diplomático / Botucal Mantuano 8yr 40% RX29
- Diplomatico Seleccion de Familia 43% RX403
- Diplomático / Botucal Ambassador Selection 14yr 47% RX55
- Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2005 13yr 43% RX462
- Diplomático / Botucal No. 3 Pot Still Rum 2010 8yr 47% RX803
- Diplomático / Botucal Planas 6yr 47% RX486
- Diplomático / Botucal No. 1 Single Batch Kettle Rum 47% RX118
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