Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

My first sample of this was in Amsterdam along with a Partagas Maduro cigar. The hotel bartender recommended it, and I went outside to the warm summer air, put some Pink Floyd on the headphones, lit up and discovered one of my favorite rums and favorite cigars. Now it is a staple in my liquor cabinet.

This is an amazing rum. It’s very similar to Dos Maderas 5x5, slightly less smooth, slightly more burn at the end, but overall phenomenal.

This one is a delight at a very decent price. Little bit oily and with lots of flavour. Not too sweet, which I like a lot.

Bought the gift set with 2 glasses, poured my first glass smelled of syrup and orange, oak, and tasted similar, very easy to drink neat or on rocks or old fashioned, nice rum for a now and then treat but not my best.

All beginners rum number 1. Not bad at all. Really sweet and easy to drink.

Ni muy dulce ni muy seco con un grado de alcohol muy equilibrado lo convierten en uno de los mejores Ron en relación calidad precio. Ácido en su justa media y final con matices agradables en boca. Este Ron siempre es un acierto para tomar solo con hielo

Nice smoky, sugar cane, and vanilla taste. Smooth bouquet. Great choice to sip.

Asi už klasika. Když si v české hospodě řeknete o nějaký lepší rum, nabídnou vám pravděpodobně Diplomatico RE. Je velmi sladký, ale zároveň velmi bohaté chuti ovoce, dřeva a cherry. V baru nesmí chybět.

So, I was expecting this to be basically a sweet syrupy liqeur from the other reviews, but that was actually not my experience - certainly less sweet than Plantation XO or Ron Zacapa 23 solera. Which is certainly not a bad thing, you can always add some sugar or syrup if you like. While I did get the notes of toffee and vanilla, I thought the alcohol was actually very present - a bit too harsh for my liking, I guess. That being said, still absolutely decent and readily available sipping rum that can be enjoyed by most people.

I wavered between 9 and 10 on this one. I'm sure it's not perfect but it is as close as I have tasted in a long time. Maybe a tad too sweet is what keeps it from a 10. I love port though and it almost had some of that body. Lots of sweet fruit flavors but also marzipan and banana tones. Sublime. Enjoyed with a fantastic Nicaraguan puro.