Nelson Hernandez, Master Blender of Diplomatico Rum
Nelson Hernandez talks about "congeneres" in the show. Here's a wiki-article to what it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congener_(beverages)Tasting notes. Distillery Collection 1Chocolate, honey, citrus, almonds, light vanilla tone, spice. Light and fruity.Distillery Collection 2Vanilla, caramel, smoke, light bourbon-y, sweetly. Distillery Collection 3Banana, caramel, red berries, fresh wood. Red apples. Very interesting. Planas6 y.o. aged rum filtered through coal to remove colour. Honey, toffee, apples, citrus, milk chocolate.MantuanoSpice, light vanilla tone, red fruit, wood. Light toffeetone. Sweet to the taste.Reserva ExclusivaBanana, toffee, caramel, chocolate, orange peel, sultanas, light smoky tone. Raisins and blood orange. Single Vintage 2004"We look for spesific aromas to decide whether we should make a vintage or not. Aged for 12 years, then finished with one year on sherry oloroso cask." Caramel, citrus, dark chocolate, spice. Lemon peel, vanilla. Single Vintage 2005Lemon peel, orange peel, dark chocolate, vanilla, dark spices. Clear chocolate notes to taste and sweetly mouth feel. Ambassador"Matured for 12 years and then finished with 2 years in sherry PX casks." Very fruity, cherries, chocolate, vanilla, yellow flowers. Very round mouthfeel with tones of tobacco and a slight smoky tone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.