Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage

Sherry-rich, smooth, balanced sipper

According to reviews, it tastes of sherry, vanilla, and dried fruit with a smooth, slightly sweet profile. People recommend it for its balance, complexity, and easy sipping nature.

8.0/10 115 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Smooth, approachable flavor
    Balanced sweetness
    Great for sharing

    Reviewers love the rich sherry influence and balanced sweetness in Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2005. Fans praise its complexity, with flavors like dried fruit, vanilla, and caramel shining through both on the nose and palate. Many enjoy it as a sipper, especially with friends or after dinner. With a reputation for smoothness and a good price-to-quality ratio, it’s a popular favorite for those exploring refined, approachable rums.

    Aroma

    Dried fruit Sherry Vanilla Sweet

    Taste

    Sherry Vanilla Woody Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 115 reviews
    Top 22% Venezuela
    Top 20% Destilerías Unidas S. A.

      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.

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

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    5.0 /10
    Review by: Balu DeBaer

     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.

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: TheJackDrop

     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.

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    7.4 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    Diplomático / Botucal
    RumX ID
    RX462
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2005
    Bottled
    2018
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    13 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Destilerías Unidas S. A. 2005 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 43% Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage

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    The RumX community has already added 424 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    42
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    19
    Open rate
    14%
    Ø Market value
    125€

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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 2,927 times with an average of 7.4/10.

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