Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2004

Balanced citrus-chocolate sipper with long finish

Balanced sweetness
Citrus and chocolate
Long sherry finish
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Balanced sweetness with citrus, chocolate and spice, finishing long with a sherry touch. Frequently enjoyed neat and even paired with a cigar, according to RumX reviewers.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this Single Vintage 2004 for its balance: vanilla, milk chocolate and raisin on the nose, with caramel, brown sugar, orange and spice on the palate. Several note a recognizable sherry finish and a long, warming close. Often enjoyed neat—and even alongside a cigar—it’s considered less sweet than some vintages. A popular pick with 53 reviews and strong buyer confidence, in a limited 4,000-bottle release.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Milk chocolate Chocolate Raisin

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Brown sugar Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 53 reviews
    Top 23% Venezuela
    Top 19% Destilerías Unidas S. A.

    Have had this one for a while together with three other of the single vintages and this is the first one I open. I think it has a nuanced, complex and a elegant taste of almonds, nuts, chocolate, yellow fruits such as orange, arrack and with a hint of candied figs. The Sherry finish is also clearly recognizable. The finish is quite long. Unfortunately I think it’s a little too sweet even though the ABV of 43% balance the sweetness to a certain grade.

    This is a very well balanced rum from the single vintage releases. I have almost all of these vintages and I like them a lot. Like the others, this one is lightly sweet, but not as sweet as the 2005 version. The nose is wonderful and the palate is well balanced between sweet and bitterness and spices.

    Pleasant Diplomatico without too dominant sweetness. Beautiful spice and roasted flavors. Fits the balance wonderfully to the cigar.

    exciting exception Venezuelan! strong, dark, spicy, barrel bitter and light herbal and dark chocolate notes! very good only it could be a little milder.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    RumX ID
    RX67
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Bottled
    2017
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    13 years
    No. of bottles
    4,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Destilerías Unidas S. A. 2004 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 43% Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage

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    The Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A. have been reviewed 2,998 times with an average of 7.4/10.

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    Avg Rating: 7.4/10
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