Diplomatico Mantuano

Best rum for cocktails, that's how I see it. Excellent flavor but lacks body.

This is not as soft and sweet as Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva but it is still very decent and affordable. It's well worth the try. It is fairly comparable to Mt. Gay but less harsh. Snag it if you find it.

On the nose you will find vanilla, oak and a very little sweetness. Small amount of sugar is included, however it's not annoying. Again vanilla and caramel notes in the mouth. A little burn at the end, but it's very smooth and balanced. It's ok for sipping. If there is a sale i will take another bottle again.

Lil brother of the green one. Fine taste, good rum

Mantuanooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Tasted at Laka Lono on 4/9/19. Pours a dark ruby color. An explosion of metallic flavor but has a very smooth and nice palate. A passable rum with nothing to overtly complain about. I'd call this a workman's rum. Perhaps a real good mixer to support another spirit.

My first bottle seemed decent but 2nd time around it tasted well above that. Sweet but not overly so and warm without oppressive heat. Will stay on my sipping list.

I tried this once because the bar I was in didn't have the Reserva. It's ok - not a bad rum, but I think once you've had the Reserva there's no going back to this one. It is cheaper, so if that's a factor then this might be a decent substitute, but it's not as smooth and not as well balanced. If find it to be a little spicier and harsher both in the mouth and on the finish. It's worth the extra $10 or so to get the Reserva instead.

the color is not natural, really dark reddish ... nose: strong alcohol burn (not well aged rum), surprised that is not so sweet (remember the cloyingly sweet reserva exclusiva), but in the mouth not much flavors develop (can t call this a sipper), i bought a rum for cola rum at 26,50 euro wow (it made me a so so rum cola, nothing special) ... shelves invaded by very popular south American rum (almost all sugar added, it was the local Kaufland supermarket), almost nothing from Caribbean or other places, here you must search a specialized store to buy some real sipper ... only rums that i can save there the Botran (light, 8, 12) and the Hechicera 21 (available form this summer at good 40 euros)
conclusion: here you can t make yourself a culture in fact of rum by buying in a supermarket, go ta a specialized store (and pray that the sellers know something about it) or better: find a good bar with large assortment and ask guys there (this is also difficult here)

Quite allright, was expecting sweeter than it is. It's more dry than Reserva Exclusiva.
Less dense. Tasty, but not quite great.