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Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
"Back to the roots" is how a lot of members talk about this one — it's the bottle that pulled them into rum before their palate moved on. Vanilla, caramel and raisin over a soft, syrupy body, and no mistaking the added sugar. Beginners and sweet-tooths still love it; experienced drinkers now find it too sweet, thin and one-note. Nice on ice or after dinner.
The community says- Easy entry point
- Soft caramel body
- But: Added sugar
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How does Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva taste?
Aggregated from 3,834 community reviews.
Sweet, mild starter rum that many outgrow A true beginner's classic that splits the room over one thing: the sweetness. Newcomers find it easy and welcoming, seasoned drinkers call it one-dimensional and over-sugared.
rum newcomers and fans of sweet, mild pours
experienced drinkers avoiding added sugar
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How is Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 32% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 23% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
54% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 3,834 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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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
Most helpful positive review
great sweet rum. to be drunk solo or in cocktails. Use translate 👀
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful critical review
It’s much too sweet for me, sugarbomb. It’s more of a liquor than rum.
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 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 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 Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Very sweet, but well balanced in flavors. A good rum to start with. Unfortunately, the rating is penalized by the choice to sweeten it with sugar... and I think I was too generous with the score.
Review by RumBarfly
One of my favourite rums, exceptional flavour and finish, especially for its price point. Brilliant sipping rum.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
In mouth this rum is very velvety with a small hint of spice at the end. The taste is full of vanilla, cacao and orange. The finish is long, mild and sweet with a little bit of spice. A sipper that also goes well as a blender.
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 Tim
Once again made a detour to the beginners and it is very sweet.... It dominates and covers a lot. I am curious how this rum will change with the new EU laws on added sugar. According to the manufacturer, there should be a new recipe.
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 Eugene227
Ein süßer unspektakulärer Einsteigerrum. Da Nase und Geschmack recht flach sind, eignet er sich eher zum Mixen von Drinks als zum Purgenießen. Das Aroma von reifen Bananen entfaltet sich, wenn er etwas ihm Glas atmen durfte. Holzeinflüsse sind kaum spürbar vorhanden. Der Preis geht allerdings vollkommen in Ordnung. Wer ihn noch nicht verkostet hat, hat auch nichts verpasst.
Review by Korkennase🥃
Mir war der Rum zu süß. Ist aber für Einsteiger gut geeignet. Für mich kein must have... Habe den Botucal gestern erneut verkostet, da jetzt weniger Zucker zugefügt wird. Ich habe meine Bewertung etwas angepasst, da sich das Geschmacksprofil leicht verändert hat. Ich würde einen Louis Santo 8Y single Cask 🥃empfehlen. Der Botucal eignet sich auch für einen Grog: 4 CL Rum, 1-2 Teelöffel Rohrzucker und optional eine 1/2 Limette/Zitrone in ein Glas und mit 80 Grad heißen Wasser auffüllen... fertig. 😋
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 abaker-rum
Like most, this was an entry rum for me that got me down the path of exploring rum. It is very approachable due to its sweetness, and before tasting more rums and changing my palate preferences, I probably would have rated this very good. I drop to to just a solid rum now, because it still has its place. Put it in a glass with ice and you pretty much have a ready to drink rum old fashioned, which is quite tasty.
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 HenryL
Still a lot sweeter than the Zacapa 23, yet I can understand the popularity. It is a pleasant sweet dessert rum which can be drunk well especially in the cold season on the sofa.kaufen I would not buy it again and I find the lack of transparency with regard to the addition of sugar a pity, but he has earned his popular in my opinion anyway.
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Expert reviews
4 critics scored it, averaging 6.6/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumRecenze.cz
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Expert review by RumRock
Read full review →Nutno říct, že tento rum získal už nespočet ocenění, stejně jako značka samotná či její Maestro Ronero pan Tito Cordero. Rozhodně to není omylem a moc dobře vědí, co dělají. Jediné "mínus" bych viděl, že je u nás tento rum až příliš zpropagovaný.
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.
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Market value
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Auction results 18 € – 34 €
from 65 sales, latest 07/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 31 €
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Details about Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 40%.
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5,145 bottles logged by 4,337 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 839 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva cost?
Community paid 27–45 €.
Current best price: 28.08 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+94 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
5,145 purchased · 4,094 tasted · 1,191 wishlist · as of
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