Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2005
Sherry-forward, smooth sipping rum
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Sherry character takes center stage in this Venezuela 2005 Single Vintage, with dried and red fruits, vanilla and caramel wrapped in gentle oak. Reviewers call it smooth and well balanced, a very good sipping rum often enjoyed neat. Some note good value and complexity, though a touch sweet for some with a medium, sometimes short, finish. The sherry profile even appeals to whisky lovers. Popular with 115 RumX reviews.
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The Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A. have been reviewed 2,968 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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Tasted it together with my last glass from a 2004 and I think it’s slightly better than that one cause it’s not as sweet as the 2004 but on the other hand it’s also feels thinner. The fragrance is quite complex with clear barrel character, hints of muscovado sugar, raisins, arrack, marzipan, dark chocolate, orange and vanilla. In mouth and palate it’s also complex with some sweetness and clear barrel character, hints of raisins, muscovado sugar, orange, chocolate, arrack, nuts, cinnamon, Sherry and vanilla fudge. The finish is medium long and tastes more or less the same.
The latest release of the single vintage. A bit more alcohol burn than the previous versions and also a bit sweeter. The sherry really kind of dominates this rum and I think whisky lovers would like it as well. Well balanced, oaky and sweet and it may make you want to go for seconds. My favourite is still the 1997 release.
Getting ready for a really tough marathon with friends! A little test of these famous vintage diplomaticos. Very surprisingly, they're really more fruity and well-balanced. Less dark, fatty and sweet than the basic ones. A good time, even if it's a bit simple and too straightforward to go above 8.
A Diplomatico I tasted at a tasting at my parents place in 2021. First of the "year single vintage" from the company, I've tried. I sense a nose of coffee, and I found some notes of chocolate, vanilla and fruits. Good price to quality ratio, when it was released