Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
A newcomer-friendly Venezuelan classic: very sweet, smooth and easygoing at 40%. RumX members highlight caramel, vanilla, honey and dried fruits. Hugely popular as an entry sipper or sweet mixer worldwide.
- Very approachable
- Dessert-like sweetness
- Great starter rum
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Ultra-sweet beginner classic A newcomer-friendly Venezuelan classic: very sweet, smooth and easygoing at 40%. RumX members highlight caramel, vanilla, honey and dried fruits. Hugely popular as an entry sipper or sweet mixer worldwide.
Those who love sweet, smooth spirits and want an easy first sipping rum or a comforting dessert-style pour with cola, ice or a cigar.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, fans of dry/unsweetened rums, or drinkers seeking high complexity and strong cask-strength character.
How is Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 60% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by RUMpelstilzchen
A great rum for beginners. Smells really delicious, tastes quite sweet, but also brings enough flavor variety, so for my taste just right, (I think for professionals too sweet). Makes you want more.
Review by SzczepanXO
great sweet rum. to be drunk solo or in cocktails. Use translate 👀
Review by Stefan Persson
It’s much too sweet for me, sugarbomb. It’s more of a liquor than rum.
Review by RumBarfly
One of my favourite rums, exceptional flavour and finish, especially for its price point. Brilliant sipping rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
solider Durchschnitt im süßen Bereich und für Einsteiger ideal. Intensive leicht künstliche Aromen nach orange und Bananen Gummis. Leicht rauchig irgendwie auch. Find ich im Vergleich zum plantation xo eher etwas anstrengender.
Review by Surbiton Man
A loverly soft velvety sweet nose with the slightest hint of banana. Mellow brown to burnt sugar complete the nose. A wonderful smooth sweet and silky mouth feel with a long finish that remains full of flavour throughout. Punches well above its price. This is a nice mellow sipping rum.
Review by Adrian Wahl
I was allowed to try it at a friend's house. So I expected it to be much worse. Tastes yet quite still after rum.
Review by J Solis
Best I've tasted, sweet ? Yes but sensational. Offers a seductive, long-lasting finish. Drink neat, unbound. Origin: Venezuela Raw material: Molasses Age: 2 to 12 years Price: $35 Alcoholic density: 40% pure life
Review by Vincent D
Tasted as an aperitif to please and remind me of my first rum discoveries. It's too sweet and aromatic. It's not much of a rum, more like a Bailey's or similar liqueur. I understand why it's appealing, but unfortunately it doesn't capture what rum is all about.
Review by Werner10
So much better than Mantuano imo, ok it's a lot sweeter but also has a lot more flavors and richness. I love the caramelised burnt sugar taste. This one isn't for those that hate added sugars.
Review by RumTaTa
If you're used to enjoying rum at cask strength, this one just seems lackadaisical and thin. The nose is still quite interesting with banana and fruit gum, but has an artificial impact. On the palate, it's over: too sweet, too mild, too one-dimensional.
Review by Oliver
With this rum, many have discovered their love for rum. By the sweetness and complaisance the ideal entry. Meanwhile, however, it is clearly too sweet and one-dimensional for me. Nevertheless, a recommendation for all who want to collect their first steps in the pure enjoyment of spirits.
Review by Chrischi78
Wat soll man denn dazu schreiben. Liest sich eh ja keiner durch und so könnte man vermutlich den code für die atombombe in dieser Rezension verstecken. Wer diesen rum trinkt darf sich auf jeden fall auf alll das freuen, was der herrgott, oder wer auch immer, an reichhaltigem rum-portfolio parat hält und der plörre im marmorkuchen zur existenzberechtigung verhelfen. Tschuldigung hab jetzt sodbrennen
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a very nice reserva from Diplomatico. Well balanced in the spices and fruit. Let it rest in the glass first and then rest in your mouth as well. Smooth and very good with a cigar. This one is definitely asking for seconds.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
"Der Rum ist natürlich viel zu stark gesüßt und wahrscheinlich auch aromatisiert, ein guter Türöffner in die Rumwelt ist er aufgrund seines gefälligen Aromas trotzdem."
Community purchases
5,165 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 1,080 members.
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 3,222 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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