Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage

  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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 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.

 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.

 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

 I know this rum is sweetened and you know what? Who cares. I picked this bottle up and knew what I was getting into. Would I reach for this on a regular basis? No. Is this something I would share with people who don’t sup rum neat? Absolutely. Rums like this, I see are stepping stones for people to find other rums. And if they stay here, then the they’re drinking a lovely rum. It’s lite, it’s sweeter, it’s palatable for most of drinkers. Tasting notes: coffee, raisin, marzipan, vanilla, butterscotch

 Nose is very soft and subtle and does not prepare you for the taste on the pallet. A lot going on in this rum. Almost over balanced, as all the flavious work so well together it becomes challenging to separate. A very good sipping rum to get to know over many sessions.

 Frankly not bad for a diplomatico. Not too sweet, very pastry-like.

 Very nice, smooth with a subtle fruity nose, slightly cluttered but enjoyable taste, with a smooth finish that ends a bit too soon. A very good sipping rum. Good value.

 Vyvazene piti, ve vuni i v chuti nasladle

 Im April 2022 besuchte ich mit meinem Freund Enrico in Essen bei Cigarren Baydar & Sahin GmbH ein Rum-Tasting von Botucal. Der Brand Ambassador Peter S. hat uns toll durch den Abend geführt. Gute Zigarren und ein sehr schmackhaftes Buffet rundeten den tollen Abend ab. Seitdem weiß ich den Stoff von BOTUCAL sehr zu schätzen.