Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum, 70 cl, 40 percent

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But it wasn’t until 2019 when the third and final piece of the puzzle made its way onto shelves. With the No. 3 Copper Pot Still offering, the three rum expressions blended by Diplomático to achieve their globally-distributed spirits were now available for deconstructed tasting. A generational work where different generations of local families have been part of the plant for decades, putting passion and heart into making rums. At this time, DUSA employs about 90% of the population of La Miel. I expected to like the Pot Still the best at the beginning of this, but I ended up liking the Batch Kettle the most. It has a strong heat on the nose that gets in the way of its complexities. Despite me thinking it is also one dimensional, it showed the most complexity among the three. Is this worth €61? Not really. The price is only slightly justified by its status as a limited edition, but like many such releases today, they’re not close to high quality. This also just shows that pot-distilled spirits aren’t always better than column distilled spirits. This program takes you through the production process of Diplomático and the rum tasting. At the local level, their main objective is to educate rummeliers, aficionados, and the public in general. This brand is Diplomatico. They are a family-owned brand from Venezuela. The distillery was established in 1959, but was under a company called LUSA, who was under Seagram. In 2002, the current owners bought the distillery and renamed it Destilerias Unidas S.A. (DUSA). They like to distinguish themselves from other brands by emphasizing their use of sugarcane honey.

So while we may not have been our most eloquent selves at the end of the night, one thing was certain: we had finally found a rum that we all liked. Congratulations, Diplomático: you have five new rum fans on your hands. Now, let’s talk about El Paso de Diplomático, a visitor-friendly tour format that makes it possible to share with you all this knowledge. It combines audiovisuals with a plant visit guided by an expert. Since 2012, they offer a unique experience in which you explore this rum, literally, in all its senses.In the glass, the No. 3 Pot Still Rum is a vivid dark amber color. An introductory sniff also highlights a deep fruity aroma, much more intense than any of the others in this Distillery Collection Set. It has achieved great success since its launch. Today, Diplomático is one of the most awarded spirits in the world. In 2018, it received the prestigious “ Spirit Brand of the Year” award from Wine Enthusiast celebrated in Miami, becoming the first rum in history to win in this category. On the nose: A persistent and pronounced punch of ethanol. It gives way to medium scents of pepperiness, canned peaches, honey and orgeat. Behind those are light scents of apricot, candied orange and banana syrup. The brand is also conducting specific actions nationally and internationally to extend its “ Distilled Consciously” program to teach how to create a more sustainable rum with Zero Waste in the production process. They are working with NGOs that fight against food waste, as well as to promote food collection, fundraising, and training workshops campaigns in the main markets they operate.

I was one of those who thought these were nice “beginner rums.” The first rums I had that weren’t Bacardi or Captain Morgan were Zaya “12” and Ron Zacapa “23.” This was about five or six years ago; I didn’t know about fake age statements then. That and my conditioned palate ended up being in thrall to these brands. Those were my “beginner rums,” yet are these sweetened products really supposed to be called just rum? Some rum drinkers say rum measured via hydrometers show inaccurate results. Others have countered that there wouldn’t be any need for hydrometer measuring if all brands were honest. Then again, some brands like Don Papa still claim to not be adulterated. Is this something they took from the sugar industry as well? For I remember the sugar industry blaming fats for certain diseases like heart problems. Diplomatico now admits to sweetening their rum. They say it’s part of Venezuela’s culture. Having very little knowledge of the country, I’m not going to comment.

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The Physical-Chemical Laboratory is the heart of the analysis of all elements involved in the production process. Raw material, alcohols, products in-process, and finished spirits are subjected to analysis in this laboratory where the quality standards established for each element are verified. Once approved, they pass to the Organoleptic or Tasting Laboratory where the sensory standards established are certified. Those sugary substances are added to water and fermented using a proprietary strain of yeast that is only used at this one distillery. The newly created alcoholic liquid is then distilled through a combination of column and pot stills to produce the raw white rum. There are 17 fermentation tanks, 12 for molasses and sugar cane honey, and 5 for cereals. Each tank will have 2,000 to 3,000 liters of yeast diluted in water. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. It is very well-designed, divided into two parts: manufacturing areas and supporting areas, and it covers a total of 18 hectares. The humidity in the plant is 90% and remains constant throughout the year, which along with other environmental conditions has a significant impact on the aging process since alcohol ages three times faster than in other parts of the world.