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Diplomático Single Vintage 2002
Opinion lands in the middle here: decent, but not the complexity some hoped for. Expect caramel, vanilla, toasted oak and a bit of chocolate, with a noticeable sweetness. The gentle 43% makes it an easy sipper, though one taster met "pretty sweet" edges and sharp alcohol up front before the wood settled in. Pleasant rather than deep.
The community says- Easy sipping
- Vanilla and caramel
- But: Pretty sweet
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How does Diplomático Single Vintage 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 48 community reviews.
Sweet, roasty caramel-and-oak easy sipper Most find it enjoyable but a touch too sweet and less complex than expected. Nice roasty vanilla-caramel and oak; a couple wanted more depth for a vintage bottling.
People who like sweet, easy-going caramel-vanilla sippers
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 56% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by heckto🥃
In der Nase eher unspektakulär: holzig-rauchige Eiche. Am Gaumen wird man von scharfem Alkohol begrüßt, dann kommen Eiche, Schokolade und ein holzig-rauchiges Aroma zur Geltung. Ich habe mir etwas mehr Komplexität versprochen, schlecht ist dieser Rum aber nicht.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not too bad but pretty sweet in my mind.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko Holz, würzig vollmundig
Review by Tomáš Bourek
Nestálo za ty peníze
Review by Don Grisu
Ein Unikat leider fast leer.
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Auction results 186 € – 333 €
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Avg. community purchase price 183 €
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Details about Diplomático Single Vintage 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 43%.
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280 bottles logged by 207 collectors.
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21% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diplomático Single Vintage 2002 cost?
Community paid 68–322 €.
Current best price: 366.00 € – above the typical community range.
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280 purchased · 54 tasted · 19 wishlist · as of
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