Diplomático / Botucal Mantuano

Smooth vanilla sipper, great for mixing

Reviews highlight vanilla, caramel, and warm woody flavors—pleasant but not too sweet. Recommended for cocktails or easy sipping due to its balance and solid value.

7.0/10 413 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Not overly sweet
    Good cocktail base
    Solid value for money

    Most buyers love how the Mantuano balances vanilla and caramel sweetness with a noticeable woody, lightly spiced character. It's often described as less sugary than the Reserva Exclusiva, and reviewers mention flavors like dried fruit, chocolate, and a hint of coffee or tobacco. Many drink it neat or with dessert, and it's a go-to for cocktails thanks to its affordable price and approachable profile. Worth considering if you want a versatile, easy-drinking rum with a bit of complexity.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Woody Fruity

    Taste

    Vanilla Woody Sweet Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0/10 413 reviews

     7,7:The nose of this rum is very typical. It is a work around caramel, with a well-burnt and dark tendency, lot s of tropical fruit-banana....Coffee and molasses are mixed in to create a dense and concentrated liquid. Then we oscillate between melted wood and notes of wet cardboard, before the pepper comes in to give it a little kick and freshness. But that's without counting on the vanilla which adds to the sweetness and the sugary sensation. After airing the cane has a chance to stick its head out again. It now appears with its straw and even a little bitter lime zest, all very candied and melted though. The woodiness is dusty, it's a roasted nuts at the end. 7,8:The palate is quite balanced and again very typical. There is an impression of sweetness which is balanced by the dryness of the roasted nuts. Then this palate becomes decidedly round and flattering, with notes of honey, molasses, coffee and light tobacco, slightlysmoky. It remains quite intense and not so sweet. Vanilla appears in touches, linking the wood and the sweetness, again tropical fruit-banana as a leader. 7,4:The finish is soft and rather discreet, it vanishes quite quickly.

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    7.6 /10
    Review by: LukaŽiga

     Unfortunately no longer my cup of tea. It's now too weak bom ABV and too sweet for me. Corrected downwards

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    5.1 /10
    Review by: zabo

     Drinking it neat, without ice. Fruity nose and strong woody taste. Warming without burning. Looooong taste. Great rum

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Pavel K

     Smell 6/10 Taste 6/10 Aftertaste 5,5/10 Image 6/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 6/10 ------------------ BTL Added sugar (8g/l) 👎

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    5.9 /10
    Review by: Blaidor
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    Diplomático / Botucal
    RumX ID
    RX29
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    8 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Destilerías Unidas S. A. 8yr &nbsp; 40% Diplomático / Botucal Mantuano

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    Open rate
    35%
    Ø Market value
    23€

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    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 2,926 times with an average of 7.4/10.

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