Diplomatico launches new cigar to pair with rum
Published by Diplomatico ago via Cigar Afficianato
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Diplomatico Reserva rum is distilled from molasses using both copper pot and column stills. The rum is then aged in small oak casks for between 2 and 8 years before blending and bottling.
the Diplomatico distillery is located on the northern slopes of the Andes mountains in Venezuela. The area has a rich rum history dating to 1896,
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almost 6 years ago
Harsh, alcoholy, burns. Expensive mixer and not the best one at that.
Posted
almost 6 years ago
But not great. The Exclusiva is a significant step up. Maybe this is a 6.5.
Posted
almost 6 years ago
Not realy my taste, but a couple of friends to my enjoys it. So maybe it´s just me.
Posted
almost 6 years ago
Just thick enough to make it enjoyable, but not so much as to create too much of a syrupy experience. Nice spices come through as well.
Posted
almost 6 years ago
Rum. Sweetish, non intrusive but also not really remarkable. Easy to forget but a choice which will not do any harm.
For me, all the rums in the diplimatico family are excellent. This is the baby of the family but is still very smooth and palatable neat or on the rocks. I dont mix this rum as the flavours stand on their own.
Posted
6 years ago
Sampled Diplomatico Reserva rum and while not nearly as sweet as the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva it nevertheless is too sweet for my liking. In addition I found it lacked complexity. Good price for entry level rum but this simply is not for me.
Posted
6 years ago
Bon rhum mais sans plus, manque de finesse mais le gout est bon
Posted
6 years ago
Rhum assez simple. Facile a boire. Sur les épice. Loin de son grand frère
Posted
6 years ago
Not as refined and smooth as the Reserva Exclusiva (my favourite to date) and certainly not as sweet. Needs a few minutes to breathe before tasting.
Published by Diplomatico ago via Cigar Afficianato
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Diplomatico Reserva 8 40% (Venezuela)
Eye: Amber with copper tones
Nose: Opens with pronounced elements of grapefruit, old dry wood and molasses. It continues with weak honey, cotton and a hint of orange-zest, fat fish oil, and cheap praline that reminds me of light cooking chocolate. It is no immediate love, I can tell you that. It is so obviously colored, forced and juvenile. To me it smells like drink base.
Mouth: Could I be wrong? No, it even taste like drink base. It has that thin eau-de-vie taste that I dislike so much in a sipping rom. It is young and light and carries few own flavors. It is also short which is actually a forgiving feature in this case. The sweetness comes crawling after a while as do the vanilla. A weak buzz on the palate from the alcohol burn which is neither good or bad. Then a little caramel, honey and melted white sugar with faint hints of pear. That´s it folks! (30 minutes in some soot enters but it really doesn´t add anything.
Reaction: For some reason I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, there is no hope and it can´t be compared with anything I have rated so far. It doesn´t even evolve in the glass which is a first. It actually degrades in the glass which is a trademark of any bad product. As sipping rum it has to be the worst yet but that does not mean it isn´t great in a drink. I know nothing about that as I don´t usually enjoy rom based drinks.
69p
Price: 335 SEK
Tasted: 2016, in a Riedel Sommelier Cognac XO glass at room temperature.