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Diplomático Single Vintage 1997
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How does Diplomático Single Vintage 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 8 community reviews.
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4 of 8 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Diplomático Single Vintage 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
13% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 8 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
The best of all the single vintages from Diplomatico. As an investment this one has gone up in price 10fold since release.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet aged diplo. Integrated alcohol, but common profile. Nothing more
Review by Rum Diversity
I remember a rum tasting with some rum friends, we tasted at least 3 bottles of Diplomático Vintage, starting with the 1997 vintage. For me it was honestly a disappointment, being such an acclaimed and sought after bottle, I imagined a very complex and exquisite rum, but it did not go beyond being a pleasant rum with a profile full of Pedro Ximénez wine. A very well known profile and not much to my liking.
Details about Diplomático Single Vintage 1997
A Pot Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 43%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Diplomático Single Vintage 1997?
Community paid 100–1,825 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
10 purchased · 8 tasted · 22 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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