A
variety of distillates, with their distinctive aromas and taste profiles, characterizes
Diplomático rums and allows Tito Cordero, the Maestros Roneros to
create one-of-a-kind blends. The Distillery Collection, on the other hand,
offers rum aficionados the opportunity to discover these single distillates in
their purest form, featuring each rum’s individual personality.
“While the Diplomático brand name has become
familiar to lovers of fine dark spirits, few are aware of the history of the
company behind the brand, Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA). DUSA’s distillery was
originally created in 1959 by local rum producers and Seagram’s International
Ltd., at that time the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in the world.
We recognize that the rich distillation heritage left by Seagram’s is at the
heart of Diplomático’s elaboration process today,” said José Rafael
Ballesteros, Diplomático’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited that the
Distillery Collection gives rum lovers the chance to explore the history and
distillation know-how of Diplomático, and what goes in to making our rums so
special.”at.
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| Batch Kettle Still at DUSA |
The
Diplomatico Batch Kettle No. 1 is made in a Batch Kettle still that was brought
to Diplomático’s distillery in 1959. This semi-artisanal batch distillation
method was originally employed in Canada to produce American whisky. The
distillate is made from sugar cane honeys, and is aged in American white oak
barrels, resulting in a delicious medium-body and complex rum.
Diplomatico,
No. 1 and No. 2 are premium rums from Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA) in
Venezuela that are complex, sweet and well balanced. It is one of those rums that makes it easy
for a whiskey or bourbon drinker to switch to rum, often remarking afterwards “I
had no Idea that rum could taste like this.”
The latest being the Distillery
collection, a range of rums made with specific stills that produce decidedly
different expressions. The
Diplomatico Barbet No. 2 expression is made in Barbet Column distillation
system, originally created in France was also brought to the distillery in
Venezuela also in 1959. The Barbet column is made of 100% copper, a type of
metal that enables the elimination of undesirable sulphur compounds which form
in the fermentation process. Aged in American white oak barrels and using high
quality sugar cane molasses, the Barbet Column system produces a distillate
with a strong fruity profile.
These new rums are much less sweet that the
Exclusiva and other Diplomatico expressions, but very drinkable like all of the
other Diplomatico rums.
