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Diplomático Mantuano
Caramel, vanilla and dried fruit lead here, with dates, raisins and a woody, slightly spicy backbone. What surprises most people is that it's noticeably less sweet than the Reserva Exclusiva — the pot-still share adds a bit of real rum character. Several tasters call it a light, easy everyday sipper that won't wow you but rarely disappoints. Body runs thin and the finish is short.
The community says- Less sweet than Reserva
- Caramel and dried fruit
- Thin body
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How does Diplomático Mantuano taste?
Aggregated from 472 community reviews.
Light, sweetish everyday sipper, thin-bodied Most see a pleasant, uncomplicated everyday sipper — less sweet than its bigger brother, with caramel, wood and dried fruit. The common gripe: thin body, short finish, not much depth.
People starting out who want an easy caramel-and-fruit sipper or a mixing bottle
Drinkers wanting big body, depth or a long finish
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 33% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
72% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 472 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Pavel K
Most helpful positive review
Drinking it neat, without ice. Fruity nose and strong woody taste. Warming without burning. Looooong taste. Great rum
Review by zabo
Most helpful critical review
Unfortunately no longer my cup of tea. It's now too weak bom ABV and too sweet for me. Corrected downwards
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
I think this would be a good rum for a starter into the rum world. It is a little more spicy than other rums from the same distillery. In the nose I found some figs and chocolate and I got notes of dried fruit, vanilla and spices, kind of an orange-y finish
Review by LukaŽiga
7,7:The nose of this rum is very typical. It is a work around caramel, with a well-burnt and dark tendency, lot s of tropical fruit-banana....Coffee and molasses are mixed in to create a dense and concentrated liquid. Then we oscillate between melted wood and notes of wet cardboard, before the pepper comes in to give it a little kick and freshness. But that's without counting on the vanilla which adds to the sweetness and the sugary sensation. After airing the cane has a chance to stick its head out again. It now appears with its straw and even a little bitter lime zest, all very candied and melted though. The woodiness is dusty, it's a roasted nuts at the end. 7,8:The palate is quite balanced and again very typical. There is an impression of sweetness which is balanced by the dryness of the roasted nuts. Then this palate becomes decidedly round and flattering, with notes of honey, molasses, coffee and light tobacco, slightlysmoky. It remains quite intense and not so sweet. Vanilla appears in touches, linking the wood and the sweetness, again tropical fruit-banana as a leader. 7,4:The finish is soft and rather discreet, it vanishes quite quickly.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Einer der ersten Rums, den ich pur getrunken habe. Jetzt nach langer Zeit bin ich überrascht, wie gut er mir noch gefällt. Schon recht süß aber der pot-still Anteil macht ihn doch interessant, besonders für das Geld.
Review by Montana
Ein leicht bräunlicher Bronzeton im Glas. In der Nase eine leichte Süße und Schärfe, etwas fruchtig. Ein leicht süßer Geschmack, etwas bitter im ersten Abgang, später dann trocken. Der Nachklang ist recht lange und angenehm.
Review by w00tAN
Primarily sweet on the nose. Vanilla, caramel and banana? Then rather flat in the mouth, sweet here too, vanilla and caramel, perhaps also some milk chocolate. The finish is short and flat with vanilla, a little sour and despite the 40% alcohol can be tasted.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko würzig orange, schwer
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Nothing special. Very light but fruity and sweet.
Review by Oscar Fernandez
Of the diplomatic ones, the weakest. Sweet and quite simple, it drinks perfectly. I accompanied it with friends and grilled meat, typical of my country. That always raises the note. Salu! 🥃
Review by Blaidor
Smell 6/10 Taste 6/10 Aftertaste 5,5/10 Image 6/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 6/10 ------------------ BTL Added sugar (8g/l) 👎
Review by Gregor
I thought he would be really cute. But he is not at all. Very pleasant intense wood. Even reminds a little of guyana. No übertribene vanilla and caramel Like the 12 year old. Comes across very honest and authentic. Am positively surprised
Review by Fauco
Its a good price worthy rum, but nothing more than that in my opinion. Heavy nosing of raisin, taste is a bit flat but enjoyable.
Review by heckto🥃
A light fruity sweet rum. Quite pleasant vanilla and caramel on the nose. Some wood and spices are added on the palate. Not a bad choice in itself, especially as the price is great. Nevertheless, I prefer its big brother, the Reserva Exclusiva.
Review by JonasTh
half scherp, niet speciaal
Review by Tim
I am positively surprised! Why drink the standard Botucal when this is very similar and much less sweet? The nose is not very complex, but good. My first thing that pops into my head is cherry bubble gum with chocolate caramel. In the mouth, wood dominates with fruit and caramel. The overwhelming sweetness of the Reserva Exclusiva is absent here in the 8y. Could be a little rounder in the mouth and also more intense, but for the price totally fine. Is finally a young rum
Review by Adam Rajchert
Trochę się rozczarowałem bo aromat zapowiadał więcej. Bardzo orzechowy i od dawna nie czułem nigdzie tytoniu -mile zaskoczenie. Mimo wszystko mam wrażenie, że trunek jest nierówny. Czuję, że gdyby nie doslodzenie to byłby o wiele mniej pijany niż jest. Aromat: orzechy ziemne, karmel, torfie, rodzynki, orzechy laskowe, żurawina, dąb, tytoń, melasa, banany, figi Smak: lekko wodnisty, słodki, orzechy, rodzynki, ciepło, dąb, figi, jabłko, gruszka, mineralność, słodycz, przyprawy korzenne
Review by rum_sk
Nose: Not much flavor to pick, definitely fruits, spices and sweetnes. Taste: Here it is much more transparent than nose. You can taste the fruitiness and aparent sweetness rounded with just a tad little hint of wood. Very pleasant taste which is less sweet than the reserva exclusiva which is a bit too much sweetness for my taste. Finish is short to medium long and you can feel the pleasant fruity tones with just a little oak on your tongue for the remainder of the aftertaste. You cannot go wrong with this one if on budget. Highly recommended as a better option than its ,,older,, brother.
Review by David Heraty
Nose: Obviously sweet due to the small dosage, but it's also got some fruitiness to it and a nice barrel influence. Mouth: The flavour feels alright. Not that interesting, but there's something there. Sweet with a nice woody character. Very mild spice as well. Finish: Has a very short burn. Flavour survives for a short while, but not long enough to allow the taste to hang around. Final thoughts: While not the most exciting rum, it definitely is a nice little sipper. It's not too sweet when compared with the Reserva Exclusiva, and does hold a small amount of character. I somehow feel that the beginner crowd or those into sweeter rums might not find this as good as the Reserva Exclusiva and that's fair enough. I would still recommend giving it a go if you're at an early stage of your rum journey.
Review by RumBarfly
An interesting venture, with a very subtle nose which hints at sweetness and honey, but part ways for a complex and more commanding flavour, that brings heat and spice, woody and charred flavours and finished with a long, tingling spicy burn. Not for everyone and probably not the ideal sipping rum but has its place on an enthusiasts bar shelf for more adventurous drinkers or mixologists.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →However, I'm not convinced many will opt for this over the Reserva Exclusiva. This has more "real" rum character but I don't think many people buying the Reserva Exclusiva care too much about that. It's certainly more worth its price than some of the other rubbish they've pumped out, such...
Details about Diplomático Mantuano
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destilerías Unidas S. A., at 40%.
Community purchases
1,258 bottles logged by 1,162 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 191 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diplomático Mantuano cost?
Community paid 19–32 €.
Current best price: 22.80 € – within the typical community range.
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+19 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
1,258 purchased · 524 tasted · 176 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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