This includes rum for my taste too much sugar, where this ever comes. It can clarify whether it comes from molasses or was added after distillation at a later stage of manufacture is difficult. The frosted bottle drips when pouring. The drops trickling down to the bottle and effect sticky history traces and sugary-sticky rings on the stand base. Have, although it is not prone to get, after drinking several times a slight headache. Also due to its strong sweetness that tastes slightly sherry, this rum is well suited for the classic "tea with rum", but which represents a not quite cheap method for sweetening tea. This Botucal has a component that strange tastes anyway and can be described very difficult. Think of an old warehouse full of wood, which was formerly used for the storage of tropical fruits, but for a long time no longer be aired, perhaps something to solvents. The finish of this rum is really quite long. Here we have an example of how a long finish may not apply in all cases as a positive quality characteristic of a spirit, at least not when it is primarily due to the many sugar. Conclusion: This rum is not only because of its distinctive sweetness certainly not for everyone. One can try to outwit the sweetness by a few drops are added soft water if possible (pipette). Possibly then can be produced from sugar aromas tickle concealed. It would be interesting to try, as the Botucal / Diplomatico would taste with significantly reduced sugar content. If possible, I recommend a sample before buying a large bottle.
Supplement: In Internet reputable results were published on the sugar content of different rums. The Botucal (= Diplomatico) turned out with 41 grams of sugar per 1 liter of as one of the most sweetened varieties. In one liter Botucal therefore are about 14 sugar cubes. From 100 grams of sugar per liter is considered a drink liqueur.
