Talking Cocktails With Sai Hamsala & Diplomatico Rum

Cocktails Distilled

With a journey that starts in the sugar fields of Venezuela, the various expressions of Diplomatico Rum are infused with a rich heritage, so as to achieve a blend, that is a perfect balance of flavours and aromas.
But the story of this rum is as much about family as it is about the liquids themselves. And it's not just about the families that produce it, but also the sense of family that is forged when the cocktails this rum can create a shared amongst your own family and friends.
To find out more about the rum, but specifically, the cocktails that you can create with the brands Planas, Mantuano, and Reserva Exclusiva expressions. We talk to Pacific Brand Ambassador Sai Hamsala.

Capíttulos

1. Talking Cocktails With Sai Hamsala & Diplomatico Rum (00:00:00)

2. The brand uses the tagline, the heart of rum. What does that mean to you? (00:01:39)

3. Venezuelan rums are among some of the most revered. What about them do you think is so special? (00:02:22)

4. While the weather might be great for growing the sugarcane, don't you get a lot of Angel's share while you're ageing, the rum in those those temperatures. (00:03:04)

5. Now, tell us a little bit about the distillery and its location. (00:04:02)

6. How big is the distillery? (00:05:37)

7. If someone hasn't used Diplomatico before, how would you recommend they first experience it? (00:06:17)

8. Now let's talk about the Reserva Exclusiva. It is more commonly thought of as a sipping rum. Can you describe in more detail the flavors that come from it? (00:07:03)

9. And that particular expression, how is it distilled? (00:08:15)

10. Can you describe what the kettle is then (00:08:43)

11. And what effect on the flavour do you think, does that particular still achieve? (00:09:31)

12. Why do you think they're not more commonly used? (00:09:55)

13. Now getting back to the Reserva Exclusiva. What cocktails really shine with this expression. (00:10:54)

14. What do you think this particular expression works so well with stirred cocktails? (00:11:24)

15. Now, going back to your youngest rum, the Planas tell us a little bit about the flavors in that. (00:11:59)

16. I suppose an expression like that would work particularly well in an espresso martini style of drink. (00:13:16)

17. Now Mantuano is your primary mixing rum, describe what that is like. (00:14:21)

18. Is it more of a winter or summer expression? (00:15:33)

19. Out of all three expressions, and then out of all the cocktails you could make, what is your favourite. (00:16:28)

20. If people aren't very used to using rum, how do they know which expression to use with which drink. (00:17:29)

21. I imagine bartenders have been experimenting quite a bit with your rums. Have any of them produced cocktails that you didn't expect? (00:18:47)

22. What do you want people to take away from their experience with any of the Diplomatico expressions? (00:19:47)

23. Now people have been talking about rum having its moment for many years. Do you think we are on the verge of that yet? (00:20:28)

24. Usually people's first experience with rum is often a spice rum. (00:21:17)