Aroma visualization from community tastings
Diplomático Single Vintage 2002
Opinion lands in the middle here: decent, but not the complexity some hoped for. Expect caramel, vanilla, toasted oak and a bit of chocolate, with a noticeable sweetness. The gentle 43% makes it an easy sipper, though one taster met "pretty sweet" edges and sharp alcohol up front before the wood settled in. Pleasant rather than deep.
The community says- Easy sipping
- Vanilla and caramel
- Pretty sweet
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How does Diplomático Single Vintage 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 47 community reviews.
Sweet, roasty caramel-and-oak easy sipper Most find it enjoyable but a touch too sweet and less complex than expected. Nice roasty vanilla-caramel and oak; a couple wanted more depth for a vintage bottling.
People who like sweet, easy-going caramel-vanilla sippers
Anyone wanting a dry, complex vintage rum
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How is Diplomático Single Vintage 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 55% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
77% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 47 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Don Grisu
Ein Unikat leider fast leer.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko Holz, würzig vollmundig
Review by Tomáš Bourek
Nestálo za ty peníze
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not too bad but pretty sweet in my mind.
Review by heckto🥃
In der Nase eher unspektakulär: holzig-rauchige Eiche. Am Gaumen wird man von scharfem Alkohol begrüßt, dann kommen Eiche, Schokolade und ein holzig-rauchiges Aroma zur Geltung. Ich habe mir etwas mehr Komplexität versprochen, schlecht ist dieser Rum aber nicht.
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Details about Diplomático Single Vintage 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 43%.
Community purchases
279 bottles logged by 206 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diplomático Single Vintage 2002 cost?
Community paid 69–323 €.
Current best price: 880.00 € – above 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+ →
279 purchased · 53 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
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 4,661 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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