Venezuelan
rum producer DUSA maker of the Diplomático brand is launching two new premium expressions. Mantuano and Planas which are aged for up to eight years and up to
six years respectively. These
expressions will be joining Diplomático’s “Tradition Range”, including the
brand’s flagship Reserva Exclusiva, a
sipping rum aged in small oak casks for up to 12 years.
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| Diplomatico Planas |
Planas, bottled at 47% abv is a blended white rum distilled in pot
stills creating a rare high quality sipping white rum profile. The
named comes from the Planas Valley, Venezuela where the Diplomático distillery
is located.
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| Diplomatico Mantuano |
Mantuana,
bottled at 40% abv the names translates to local man and inspired by Don
Juancho Nieto Meléndez, the 19th century character that was the
inspiration for the creation of Diplomático.
This is a blended rum aged in
white oak casks that previously rested Bourbon and malt whiskey. The expression blends column still, batch
kettle and pot still distillates that were created from the fermentation of sugar
cane molasses and honey.
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| Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva |
Mantuano
and Planas both have similar bottle designs to Reserva Exclusiva, featuring the
image of Don Juancho Nieto Meléndez on their labels. “We are very excited to release the new
Diplomático Tradition Range, which reflects the brand’s premium positioning
and incomparable taste profile,” said José Rafael Ballesteros Meléndez, CEO
Diplomático Rum. “It is very important for us to continue to innovate and to
contribute to the premiumisation of the rum category.”
