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Diplomatico Planas rum

Diplomatico Planas

Venezuela | Light | Pot Still Distilled

6.1/10
82 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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82 Diplomatico Planas Ratings

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emil0891 🇸🇪 | 22 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Usaly white rhum does not taste much but this one was smooth and nice

Mujuru 🇺🇸 | 152 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I picked this up a couple weeks back to try something new for my Mojitos. As far as super sweet rums go I don’t mind Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, so this option containing no added sugar piqued my curiosity as to how it would play in a Mojito (P.S. it does indeed make an excellent Mojito, though not quite as good as Selvarey or Havana Club 3). Having it sit around, I might as well do a review. Given that I got this rum for mojitos and wasn’t originally planning a review, I will keep this one short.

This rum is bottled at 47% so it’s a bit stronger than your run of the mill “White Latin rum”. That immediately becomes evident if you stick your nose in the Glencairn. The first whiff is straight nose searing ethanol. More so than you would think, and even more than some higher proof rums. But unlike Bacardi there are a few distinct notes that accompany that blast of ethanol. Past the “this is distilled alcohol” announcement I get a strong Lime note accompanied by Vanilla cake icing, followed interestingly enough by the distinct smell of Vanilla birthday cake itself. I looked around a bit more…but no that’s it.

On the palate I get an immediate mouthful of pungent fresh fruit medley which fades rather quickly and turns to sour apple jolly ranchers. Interesting, but once again nothing beyond that.

The finish is very light but distinct. It is but one expression and that is: If you’ve got a problem, yo he’ll solve it, check out the beat while the DJ revolves it. It’s the return of Vanilla Ic-ing.

This is not a complex rum. I guess it claims on the bottle to be a “White sipping rum”, but it’s neither interesting nor complex enough to meet that standard. It’s better than Bacardi Superior for sure, but I am not going to be reaching for it just to sip on anytime soon…or ever. Despite the higher bottling ABV this rum presents no real complexities or real notes of interest that it wouldn’t already possess at 40%.

All of that said, I used it for the purpose I got it for, Mojitos, and it does really quite well for that. It’s not going to beat Selvarey White as my preferred Mojito rum, nor will it beat the Cuban Havana Club 3 Year…but it is a long shot better than Bacardi or really any other white Spanish style rum for that purpose.

I won’t be buying another bottle of this, but it will serve perfectly well for Mojitos. I tried to use it for Between the Sheets but it absolutely refused to come out play there so alas it is fairly one dimensional.

Short Description: A rung up from Bacardi and even Don Q Cristal, but a couple rungs down from Havana Club 3 Years or Selvarey White.

Nose: Ethanol (strong), Lime, Vanilla cake frosting, vanilla birthday cake

Palate: fruity medley, sour apple jolly ranchers

Finish: Vanilla icing

Country of Origin: Venezuela

Province/State: Lara

Distillery: Distilerias Unidas

ABV: 47%

0-5gpL per Fatrumpirate

jvpdbvt 🇫🇷 | 11 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Flat taste for this poor quality rum. Much less tasty than other white rums. Strong unpleasant nose. Overpriced on top of it.
If you have choice choose another white rum for your favourite cocktail!

vomi1011 🇩🇪 | 403 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Short review, because there is almost nothing to talk about.

Smell: Almost no aromas in the nose. Some hints of sweetness and maybe mint, citrus and metallic aromas. I notice some spirit also.
Taste: The taste is mild. Paper, metalic aromas, a little bit sweet, some peppery notes.

If you need almost neutral Alcohol for mixing go for it, it's mild.
I would find better rum for the same price.

wayoutwest 🇬🇧 | 101 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Somehow combines subtle with rich and interesting, with inoffensive and unchallenging.
When it comes to mojitos, I figure no-one will complain, and many will be pleasantly surprised. I figure that's a definition of 'recommendable to most'.

I may not rush out and buy another bottle (there's too many clairins, agricoles and Jamaican funkies to try yet) but I know I will buy another, as contrast and to introduce others to, and I know i will not be disappointed

Passie 🇳🇱 | 71 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Good mixer and maybe a sipper if you like. Not as good as the older 'blanco'. Quite soft, but this one has a bit more alcohol in the nose and palate. Toffee and caramel are present in this rum.

jepoycat 🇵🇭 | 49 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

For sipping, it's nothing special, and the alcohol sting is apparent. But coconut notes dominate which is nice, and will hold its own on a cocktail.

MerMama 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

This rum is a descent sipper, with a nice smooth coconut finish, but I prefer to use it to snazz up my tiki cocktails.

Jimmien 🇸🇪 | 8 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Ytterligare en av de högre herrarna! Trevlig och rund doft med inslag av fat. Aningen vass men rund i tonen på smaken, något åt det brända hållet men sammanfattningen är riktigt trevlig!

tbussineau 🇺🇸 | 13 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

I have made great mix drinks with than. Not a fan of on ice




Brand Details

Name: Planas
Type: Diplomatico
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot Still
Women Led Rum: No

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