Reserva Exclusiva Rum
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Best enjoyed at room temperature (18–20°C or 64–68°F) to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity, or slightly chilled. It serves as an excellent neat pour for evening sipping or as a digestif.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Serve neat, on the rocks with a single large ice cube, or as a rich base for an Old Fashioned. It pairs exceptionally well with dark chocolate desserts, caramelized nuts, and mature blue cheeses.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva is a blended Venezuelan rum composed of 80% heavy pot still distillates and 20% light and semi-heavy column and batch kettle distillates. Distilled from sugarcane molasses and sugarcane honeys, the individual components are aged for up to 12 years in oak casks, predominantly ex-bourbon and ex-malt whiskey barrels. The final blend is characterized by a rich, sweet profile with prominent notes of orange peel, toffee, licorice, and baking spices. It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1959 at the foot of the Andes Mountains in La Miel, Lara State, Venezuela, Diplomtico is a world-renowned distillery celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship and adherence to the strict Ron de Venezuela DOC standards. The distillery utilizes a unique combination of three distinct distillation methods—traditional copper pot stills, batch kettles, and column stills—to produce a diverse range of light, semi-heavy, and heavy rums. Under the guidance of master blenders, these distillates are aged in a variety of casks, including ex-bourbon and ex-single malt whisky barrels, before being meticulously blended. The house's signature style is epitomized by the globally acclaimed Reserva Exclusiva Rum, a rich, complex, and elegantly sweet expression that showcases the unique terroir and tropical aging conditions of the region.