by Matt Robold, the Rumdood

Ron Diplmomatico Blanco is the newest rum to be brought to us by Distilerias Unidas in Venezuela.  For over 50 years the distillery in La Miel has produced several lines of rums which can be found all over the world.
The Ron Diplomatico line of products has long had shelf-space in my collection.  The Reserva Exclusiva is a personal favorite and I was first exposed to the new Blanco rum in London at the 2008 UK Rumfest.

It has taken some time, but the Diplomatico Blanco has made its way to the shores of the USA.  According to Distlilerias Unidas, the rum is distilled 4 times before being aged for up to 6 years in oak casks and then blended and filtered through 5 runs of charcoal to strip all color from the spirit – leaving it clear, crisp, and light bodied.

Appearances
The rum is almost perfectly clear.  There is no discernible green tinge that you sometimes find with oak-aged white spirits.  When swirled in the glass the legs form thickly and very slowly work their way down into the bowl.

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