Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2004 13yr 43%

Balanced Venezuelan rum, elegant with vanilla and spice.

A complex, elegant Venezuelan rum with vanilla, caramel, and spice hints. Balanced but slightly sweet. Limited edition with a long sherry finish.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex flavor profile
    • Elegant and balanced
    • Nuanced sherry finish

    The Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage 2004 is a distinguished rum crafted from molasses in Venezuela's Destilerías Unidas S. A. Distillery. Aged for 25 years, it reveals a rich profile with aromas of vanilla, milk chocolate, and raisin, complemented by notes of caramel, brown sugar, and spice on the palate. Reviewed as complex yet elegant, it showcases hints of orange, nuts, and a noticeable sherry finish. While praised for its balance, the rum's sweetness is noted, though the 43% ABV mitigates it to some extent. With only 4000 bottles available, this limited edition is recognized for its nuanced character, ideal for rum enthusiasts seeking uniqueness. RumX members highlight its profile's blend of sweetness and balanced spice.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Milk chocolate Chocolate Raisin

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Brown sugar Spice

    Finish

    Vanilla Dark chocolate Barrel Strong

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10
    48 reviews

    Top 22%

    Venezuela

    Top 20%

    Destilerías Unidas S. A.

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    7.8/10

    "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. "

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    7.9/10

    "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."

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    7.4/10

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

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    7.3/10

    "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
    Brand
    Diplomático / Botucal
    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   13yr   43% Diplomático / Botucal Single Vintage

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    271€

    The RumX community has already added 246 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    24
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    15
    Open rate
    16%

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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 2,755 times with an average of 7.4/10.


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