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Diplomático Mantuano
Caramel, vanilla and dried fruit lead here, with dates, raisins and a woody, slightly spicy backbone. What surprises most people is that it's noticeably less sweet than the Reserva Exclusiva — the pot-still share adds a bit of real rum character. Several tasters call it a light, easy everyday sipper that won't wow you but rarely disappoints. Body runs thin and the finish is short.
The community says- Less sweet than Reserva
- Caramel and dried fruit
- But: Thin body
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How does Diplomático Mantuano taste?
Aggregated from 486 community reviews.
Light, sweetish everyday sipper, thin-bodied Most see a pleasant, uncomplicated everyday sipper — less sweet than its bigger brother, with caramel, wood and dried fruit. The common gripe: thin body, short finish, not much depth.
People starting out who want an easy caramel-and-fruit sipper or a mixing bottle
Drinkers wanting big body, depth or a long finish
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76% rate it between 6 and 8. 49 selected write-ups from 486 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
I think this would be a good rum for a starter into the rum world. It is a little more spicy than other rums from the same distillery. In the nose I found some figs and chocolate and I got notes of dried fruit, vanilla and spices, kind of an orange-y finish
Review by Pavel K
Most helpful positive review
Drinking it neat, without ice. Fruity nose and strong woody taste. Warming without burning. Looooong taste. Great rum
Review by zabo
Most helpful critical review
Unfortunately no longer my cup of tea. It's now too weak bom ABV and too sweet for me. Corrected downwards
Review by LukaŽiga
7,7:The nose of this rum is very typical. It is a work around caramel, with a well-burnt and dark tendency, lot s of tropical fruit-banana....Coffee and molasses are mixed in to create a dense and concentrated liquid. Then we oscillate between melted wood and notes of wet cardboard, before the pepper comes in to give it a little kick and freshness. But that's without counting on the vanilla which adds to the sweetness and the sugary sensation. After airing the cane has a chance to stick its head out again. It now appears with its straw and even a little bitter lime zest, all very candied and melted though. The woodiness is dusty, it's a roasted nuts at the end. 7,8:The palate is quite balanced and again very typical. There is an impression of sweetness which is balanced by the dryness of the roasted nuts. Then this palate becomes decidedly round and flattering, with notes of honey, molasses, coffee and light tobacco, slightlysmoky. It remains quite intense and not so sweet. Vanilla appears in touches, linking the wood and the sweetness, again tropical fruit-banana as a leader. 7,4:The finish is soft and rather discreet, it vanishes quite quickly.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Einer der ersten Rums, den ich pur getrunken habe. Jetzt nach langer Zeit bin ich überrascht, wie gut er mir noch gefällt. Schon recht süß aber der pot-still Anteil macht ihn doch interessant, besonders für das Geld.
Review by w00tAN
Primarily sweet on the nose. Vanilla, caramel and banana? Then rather flat in the mouth, sweet here too, vanilla and caramel, perhaps also some milk chocolate. The finish is short and flat with vanilla, a little sour and despite the 40% alcohol can be tasted.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Nothing special. Very light but fruity and sweet.
Review by Oscar Fernandez
Of the diplomatic ones, the weakest. Sweet and quite simple, it drinks perfectly. I accompanied it with friends and grilled meat, typical of my country. That always raises the note. Salu! 🥃
Review by Gregor
I thought he would be really cute. But he is not at all. Very pleasant intense wood. Even reminds a little of guyana. No übertribene vanilla and caramel Like the 12 year old. Comes across very honest and authentic. Am positively surprised
Review by heckto🥃
A light fruity sweet rum. Quite pleasant vanilla and caramel on the nose. Some wood and spices are added on the palate. Not a bad choice in itself, especially as the price is great. Nevertheless, I prefer its big brother, the Reserva Exclusiva.
Review by Blaidor
Smell 6/10 Taste 6/10 Aftertaste 5,5/10 Image 6/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 6/10 ------------------ BTL Added sugar (8g/l) 👎
Review by rum_sk
Nose: Not much flavor to pick, definitely fruits, spices and sweetnes. Taste: Here it is much more transparent than nose. You can taste the fruitiness and aparent sweetness rounded with just a tad little hint of wood. Very pleasant taste which is less sweet than the reserva exclusiva which is a bit too much sweetness for my taste. Finish is short to medium long and you can feel the pleasant fruity tones with just a little oak on your tongue for the remainder of the aftertaste. You cannot go wrong with this one if on budget. Highly recommended as a better option than its ,,older,, brother.
Review by Tim
I am positively surprised! Why drink the standard Botucal when this is very similar and much less sweet? The nose is not very complex, but good. My first thing that pops into my head is cherry bubble gum with chocolate caramel. In the mouth, wood dominates with fruit and caramel. The overwhelming sweetness of the Reserva Exclusiva is absent here in the 8y. Could be a little rounder in the mouth and also more intense, but for the price totally fine. Is finally a young rum
Review by RumBarfly
An interesting venture, with a very subtle nose which hints at sweetness and honey, but part ways for a complex and more commanding flavour, that brings heat and spice, woody and charred flavours and finished with a long, tingling spicy burn. Not for everyone and probably not the ideal sipping rum but has its place on an enthusiasts bar shelf for more adventurous drinkers or mixologists.
Review by Montana
Ein leicht bräunlicher Bronzeton im Glas. In der Nase eine leichte Süße und Schärfe, etwas fruchtig. Ein leicht süßer Geschmack, etwas bitter im ersten Abgang, später dann trocken. Der Nachklang ist recht lange und angenehm.
Review by Surbiton Man
Very spirit forward on the mouth and finish. Needs a bit more balancing, probably works better in cocktails than straight.
Review by Jan Lu
Preis Leistung ist super. Leider etwas zu dünn für mich.
Review by Werner10
Not too sweet, fruity, a bit of caramel. Nothing special but not bad either.
Review by Fauco
Its a good price worthy rum, but nothing more than that in my opinion. Heavy nosing of raisin, taste is a bit flat but enjoyable.
Review by MarcT
Quite sweet. Very short finish.
Review by Galli33
A solid warm rum
Review by Ralle
Der Diplomático Mantuano ist für mich ein Rum, der sich hervorragend als unkomplizierter Allrounder präsentiert – angenehm rund, zugänglich und mit einem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, das wirklich überzeugt. Ich greife gerne zu ihm, wenn ich etwas Süffiges im Glas haben möchte, das nicht zu sehr fordert, aber trotzdem deutlich zeigt, dass es sich um einen Rum aus dem Hause Diplomático handelt. Nase: In der Nase empfängt mich der Mantuano mit warmen, süßen Noten von Karamell, Vanille und getrockneten Früchten. Besonders Datteln und Rosinen stechen hervor, begleitet von einem Hauch von Eiche und leicht würzigen Untertönen. Alles wirkt sehr harmonisch, wenn auch etwas eindimensional – die Aromen springen einen nicht an, sondern bleiben eher weich und rund im Hintergrund. Geschmack: Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Rum weich und angenehm süß, fast schon likörartig. Die typischen Diplomático-Noten von Toffee, braunem Zucker und Honig dominieren, dazu kommen etwas Orangenschale, Kakaonoten und ein Hauch von Würze. Mir persönlich ist der Mantuano fast einen Tick zu süß – man merkt deutlich, dass er eher auf Gefälligkeit als auf Tiefe setzt. Die Komplexität bleibt etwas auf der Strecke, hier fehlt mir ein wenig die Spannung und Vielschichtigkeit, die man bei teureren Rums oder auch beim großen Bruder „Reserva Exclusiva“ findet. Abgang: Der Abgang ist mittellang, angenehm weich und leicht klebrig süß. Es bleiben Eindrücke von Karamell und Vanille zurück, dazu ein sanfter Holzton, der dem Ganzen etwas Struktur gibt. Fazit: Auch wenn der Mantuano für meinen Geschmack etwas zu süß und zu glatt daherkommt, bietet er für seinen Preis ein sehr ordentliches Gesamtpaket. Er ist ein schöner Rum für entspannte Abende, ideal für Einsteiger oder als unkomplizierter Sipper. Wer mehr Tiefe sucht, wird vielleicht nicht ganz glücklich – wer aber einen harmonischen, zugänglichen Rum mit typischem Diplomático-Charme möchte, liegt hier genau richtig.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko würzig orange, schwer
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Nose is fruity and sweet, some barrelwood and spices. Palate brings more dried fruits and less sweetness than the nose hinted at. A warm burn to the aftertaste with the barrel and spices coming through. Less sweet than the Reserva Exclusiva, also a nice sipper.
Review by Business Liner Ralf
times not sweet, quite appealing for the price. Nice change!
Review by ManuelP
Maybe shouldn’t have tried in a daiquiri. Got lost
Review by Onkel_Ig
Der Mantuano ist meiner Meinung nach oft unterschätzt. Nur ein sehr geringer Zuckerzusatz, fruchtig, eher trocken, tolle Melasse Noten. Ich finde ihn großartig, vor allem, wenn man das Preis - Genußverhältnis im Auge hat. Gerade als Mixer ist er absolut fantastisch. Espresso Martini anstatt mit Vodka mit Mantuano mixen - fantastisch! Ich kann ihn nur empfehlen, toller Rum.
Review by faust klément
Sans être original, il fait le boulot. Parfait pour faire office de dessert avec les copains. Il accompagne tout les desserts au beurre ou a la creme. A garder dans sa collection pour les copains qui veulent découvrir.
Review by Oskar Lango
Daje radę solo ale to w koktajlach robi robotę. Przepiękny zapach rozgrzanego drewna unoszący się w szklance po wypiciu tego trunku. Bardzo dobra pozycja tym bardziej jeżeli znajdziemy ją w promocji poniżej 100 zł
Review by Daniel
Leicht sprittig und wenig komplex, an der Nase wie im Geschmack. Es überwiegt die Holznote trotz süßem Auftakt. Die starke Rosinennote des großen Bruders ist hier nur minimal zu vernehmen.
Review by deanopeez
A very delicate taste. Not much in the way of sweetness. Not my favorite sipper, but looking forward to trying in a cocktail to see if I can bring out some more intense flavors.
Review by Solidfunk
Perfume and vanilla. Golden copper tint. Almost a spiciness in finish. Sweet on ling aftertaste.
Review by Robert Wilson
Tasted less sweet than the smell. Added water and went way bitter. Prefer neat.
Review by AustrianOak
Très suave. Liquoreux.
Review by JonasTh
half scherp, niet speciaal
Review by C Ap Adam
30 ml sample. This has fairly gloopy legs in the glass, and it's darker than anticipated. Nose: Cherry cough syrup sweetness Caramel chocolates Wood, spice and dry fruit At points floral confectionery Mouth: Syrupy here too with raisins The wood and spice builds up nicely All barrell and sugar, not much base Finish: Longer than anticipated with wood, dried fruit and spice. Impression: I wouldn't cry if this was bought for me as a gift with a fancy glass, and I'd consider a bottle if I saw it on the shelf for below £25. Is there glycerol in this one though?
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is woody. Sandal wood up front, some darker caramel. Prunes and some faint varnishy notes. The palate hits first with vanilla and caramel. Some fruity raisins in dark chocolate. It's not a rum with big flavours but not unpleasant. A lot less sweet then the Reserva Exclusiva but not dry. The finish has more length than expected. Molasses and coffee mainly. Surprisingly dry towards the end. It's not bad. Mild, inoffensive. Wouldn't be something I grabbed a lot off the shelf. Mid tier.
Review by Ven B
It’s too early to comment. Just opened the bottle and had one pour. It was decent. Maybe I was expecting more. The nose had raisins, slight oak and cinnamon. The floral notes started to develop. It was quite aromatic towards the end. The palate had a touch of sweetness, lots of dried fruits especially dates and raisins and cinnamon spice. It was starting to taste a bit like cola towards the end. I started to like it just when I was about to finish my dram. I will try again and update here.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Der glattgebügelte Schwiegersohn. Zu wenige Kanten um wirklich Charakter zu haben, nicht verarbeitet genug um den Pantschepeter zugeschoben zu bekommen. Schokolade, Holz und Vanille in der Nase, aber eben nicht auf übertriebene Art und Weise. Pur setzt sich das genau so fort. Süß aber nicht verzuckert, sonst aber halt recht charakterlos. Preis-/Leistung für's Supermarktregal gut, aber irgendwie ist diese Pulle die Definition der Durchschnittlichkeit.
Review by Rolf Pankoff 🇩🇪
Im April 2022 besuchte ich mit meinem Freund Enrico in Essen bei Cigarren Baydar & Sahin GmbH ein Rum-Tasting von Botucal. Der Brand Ambassador Peter S. hat uns toll durch den Abend geführt. Gute Zigarren und ein sehr schmackhaftes Buffet rundeten den tollen Abend ab. Seitdem weiß ich den Stoff von BOTUCAL sehr zu schätzen.
Review by MoMcGurk
A light oaky flavor and a little afterburn. Preferred it straight over mixed. Price point of under $25 gave it a rating boost.
Review by David Heraty
Nose: Obviously sweet due to the small dosage, but it's also got some fruitiness to it and a nice barrel influence. Mouth: The flavour feels alright. Not that interesting, but there's something there. Sweet with a nice woody character. Very mild spice as well. Finish: Has a very short burn. Flavour survives for a short while, but not long enough to allow the taste to hang around. Final thoughts: While not the most exciting rum, it definitely is a nice little sipper. It's not too sweet when compared with the Reserva Exclusiva, and does hold a small amount of character. I somehow feel that the beginner crowd or those into sweeter rums might not find this as good as the Reserva Exclusiva and that's fair enough. I would still recommend giving it a go if you're at an early stage of your rum journey.
Review by Max13
Really impressed. Got a sugar cookie right out of the first sip. Complexity.
Review by Miňo
Nič extra. V chuti cítim vanilku, drevo. Nemusím viac.
Review by Fred SB
Excellent for cocktails and buy itself
Review by kurt holm carsen
Ok, men har en lidt tung eftersmag
Review by Sneakman
Bisschen flach und ruppig
Review by Adam Rajchert
Trochę się rozczarowałem bo aromat zapowiadał więcej. Bardzo orzechowy i od dawna nie czułem nigdzie tytoniu -mile zaskoczenie. Mimo wszystko mam wrażenie, że trunek jest nierówny. Czuję, że gdyby nie doslodzenie to byłby o wiele mniej pijany niż jest. Aromat: orzechy ziemne, karmel, torfie, rodzynki, orzechy laskowe, żurawina, dąb, tytoń, melasa, banany, figi Smak: lekko wodnisty, słodki, orzechy, rodzynki, ciepło, dąb, figi, jabłko, gruszka, mineralność, słodycz, przyprawy korzenne
Review by MaddenC11
This is a decent sipper at a good price. Chocolate, caramel, and dried fruit on the nose. Smooth with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a pleasant bitterness. It lacks a full-bodied flavor, and the finish is very short. There’s better rums at this price, but this is still a solid choice.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →However, I'm not convinced many will opt for this over the Reserva Exclusiva. This has more "real" rum character but I don't think many people buying the Reserva Exclusiva care too much about that. It's certainly more worth its price than some of the other rubbish they've pumped out, such...
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Details about Diplomático Mantuano
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 40%.
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35% opened, 198 emptied and repurchased.
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Community paid 19–33 €.
Current best price: 22.34 € – within the typical community range.
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+30 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
1,289 purchased · 538 tasted · 180 wishlist · as of
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