Diplomatico Collection No. 1 Batch Kettle Rum is the first release in the Diplomatico Collector Series — a single still-type rum showcasing the batch kettle still that was brought to the La Miel Distillery from Canada in 1959, distilled from sugar cane honey and aged six years in American white oak ex-bourbon and ex-whisky barrels to produce a rum of fruity, floral, and caramel complexity that the batch kettle method specifically generates.

The Diplomatico Collection Series is designed around one concept: isolating and showcasing what each individual still type at the La Miel Distillery contributes to the final blended Reserva Exclusiva. The batch kettle still — operated since 1959 — produces a heavier, more complex distillate than column stills, with more congeners and aromatic compounds carried through. Six years in American white oak previously used for bourbon and whisky adds the caramel, wood tannin, and dried fruit character that elevates the base distillate into a rum of genuine aged complexity. A rare opportunity to taste one component of Diplomatico's blend in its pure, unblended form.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fruity and sweet with wild flowers and vanilla — the batch kettle's aromatic character at full expression
• Palate: Delicate wood tannins balanced with toasted caramel and ripe red fruit — silky texture from the kettle distillation
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with caramel and fruit persisting

Specs

• Producer: Diplomatico, La Miel Distillery, Venezuela
• Style: Single Still Type Aged Rum — Batch Kettle Still
• Still: Batch kettle still (introduced to the distillery from Canada, 1959)
• Base: Sugar cane honey
• Age: 6 years in American white oak ex-bourbon and ex-whisky barrels
• Series: Diplomatico Collector Series No. 1
• Size: 750ml

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