Diplomatico Reserva

Very good rum if you want some "good basic stuff" in your cabinet, certainly a must have bottle. Bottomline.

This is a good step up in quality from the 4 year old. Not as pricy as the Exclusiva 12 year old but not a smooth yet with a similar flavor. Would make an upscale mixer or a lower priced sipper.

Oproti Reserva Exclusiva je zde více cítit alkohol, ale dá se použít k nenáročnějšímu popíjení.

Při testování jsem využil možnosti přímého srovnání s Diplomatico 7 yo Añejo.
Aroma: V barvě je o rok starší 8y mnohem tmavší, a už barva vypadá slibně, po pravdě jsem nečekal takový rozdíl u rumu strašího jen o jeden rok...
Hutná, vyzrálá, mocná, plná čokolády, melasy, ale i kůže. Oproti mladšímu bráškovi jiná liga, žádný rušivý alkohol, paráda!
Chuť: Velmi jemný, delikátní, vyzrálost z něj jen čiší,kořeněná čokoláda, sušené fíky a datle.
Shrnutí: Oproti sedmiletému sourozenci velký skok směrem ke kvalitě.
7y získal ode mě 78bodů, tady je to rovných 85/100.
Při dalším nákupu nebudu váhat a určitě se vyplatí připlatit si něco málo za vyšší level.

Myslím, že v rámci rumů je tohle hodně dobře investovaná pětistovka...
Tak na zdraví.
Body: 85

not much difference in price to the exclusiva but its in a completely different class. Not nearly as smooth and the flavour doesn't have the depth of the exclusiva, if you have the choice spend the extra money.

Reserva is a very good rum for its price, although should not be compared to the mind-blowing Exclusiva. Greatwith coke as well as straight up.

Very nice taste and aftertaste, caramel flavor and really good balance it is a really good choice in his price-age range!

goede rum vol van smaak
Heerlijk om na een herfst wandeling weg te drinken

Déception à la première dégustation. Je le privilégie pour les cocktails. Osez le sacrilège de l'utiliser en remplacement d'un rhum agricole pour le ti punch.

Had such high hopes and it is ok but not a lot of flavour and does not nock my sock off

Un rhum expressif, a déguster sec ou en cocktail. Il apportera un touche inedite pour un mojito...

I have to compare this to Bacardi 8. Decent rum for sipping.

Better than alot of others, but not the depth of the better aged rums. The Exclusiva is much better

Pleasant and light rum, i prefer this one than the reserva exclusiva.

This good rum can be drunk on the rocks, however quite a bit of alcohol taste. I love this with cola and a lot of ice! Can be mixed with a stronger concentration of rum and still be very drinkable.

Reserva is a good quality rum with lot's of flavor for a reasonably priced rum. This is a lighter rum that works well as a sipper. I keep this one on my back bar for a less filling after dinner sipper.

It is worth to pay extra for 12-years Reserva Exclusiva

A nice light and airy rum. Not bitter or sharp. There's nothing in it that really stand out for me other than a lingering something that I can't quite hit on. I had this rum with a cheese fondue and it paired quite nicely.

Un bon rapport qualité/prix qui permet de se faire la main dans le "monde" du rhum vieux sans se ruiner. Une excellente base pour les cocktails.

A light smell of vanilla with some caramel. In the mouth a short vanilla taste wit longuer caramel finish but this rum is very dry, slightly astringent and definitely too young (thanks to RhumsTeq for the terms).
It's an interresting rum for starting tasting "aged" rum but not exceptional.

J'ai testé via un tasteme ce diplomatico reserva, ayant connu auparavant le reserva exlusiva, du coup celui ci étant moins sucré, il m'a moins séduit ... je le re-gouterai à l'occasion en essayant d'être plus objectif !!!

basic to chill with a bunch of dudes

El ron Diplomatico Reserva extra anejo has a great nose with a strong flavor of vanila and a discrete note of coconut.
The nose is really good however the taste is totally different: On the palate, this rum is very dry, slightly astringent and definitely too young. I found it very tannic with notes of spices, predominantly pepper.
In conclusion, this rum is rather a disappointment for me, and the note I've granted it (6) is the worst I've provided to a Very Old rum. Even if the difference is just of 1 point, I find this rum far behind the rums I've noted with a 7, such as the Angostura 1919 or the Plantation rum Barbados 2000.

This rum make's my favorite rum sazerac so good!