#24 Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Posted by Arctic Wolf on December 1, 2015
In the late 1950s, the main companies involved in the production and distribution of alcoholic spirits in Venezuela were grouped into one organization called Licorerias Unitas S.A. by the initiative of Seagrams who owned 51 % of the new entity until 1992. After a series of mergers and acquisitions involving Seagrams, Diageo, and Pernod Richard, a decision was made to divest in facilities and to instead concentrate on brand commercialization. The result was a group of local investors who purchased the manufacturing assets of Licorerias Unitas S.A. and formed Distilleries Unitas S.A. (DUSA) on August 22, 2002. Although this company is relatively new, the tradition of making quality rum in Venezuela using the these facilities which is not. In fact sugar cane has been cultivated in Venezuela perhaps as early as the 16th century. Systematic rum production in Venezuela can be dated to 1896.
Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva is a premium rum which is produced from both column still rums and pot still rum. Within the blend are rums which are aged up to 12 years. The combination of tropical aging, batch still production yields an exquisite rum which has long been one of my favourites.
Here is a link to the review of the #24 spirit on my Rum Howler Top 100 Spirits Countdown of the best spirits I have ever tasted.
#24 – Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
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Cathy Buchanan said
Thanks to your review, I went out yesterday and bought a bottle of the Diplomatica Reserva Exclusivo. The bottle presentation was different from yours….mine was packaged in a cardboard presentation box with two tasting glasses. The rum was everything your review promised, rich sweet and complex. It’s been stored in my special cabinet, which is dark and temperature-stable. Just nosing it in my glencairn glass took half an hour….the breezes kept changing as it sat. Thanks for your reviews….you’re my guide for what to check out in Rums for sure, but also in Gins and Vodkas. Keep sipping.