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Diplomático Reserva 8 Años
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The look inside the bottle
How does Diplomático Reserva 8 Años taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
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5 of 38 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
How is Diplomático Reserva 8 Años rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 34% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 10% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
79% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I love to use this one in a Rum toddy where it releases a lot of flavour as well as giving you that warming feeling. So if you have a cold or you can feel something on the way, try and make a toddy with this one including sugar and lemons.
Review by Richard Krupa
Sladsi, ale chutna mi. Je rozhodne lepsi nez mantuano
Review by Antoine Loiselier Couillabin
Très top sucré
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Market value
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Auction results 32 € – 38 €
from 10 sales, latest 06/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 22 €
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Details about Diplomático Reserva 8 Años
A Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 40%.
Diplomático Deconstructed
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127 bottles logged by 125 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
46% opened, 22 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Diplomático Reserva 8 Años?
Community paid 27–42 €.
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127 purchased · 39 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
About the Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery
The Destilerías Unidas S. A. distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Destilerías Unidas S. A. have been reviewed 4,866 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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