DIPLOMATICO 'CHANCELLOR' EXTRA OLD RUM
VENEZUELA
WHY BUY:
Only 101 bottles of this masterpiece of a rum exist in the entire country, and we've managed to secure 25 of them. But it’s not just its rarity and exclusivity that’s got us so pumped. Diplomático has turned many a one-drink drinker into a rum lover, and their Chancellor — produced only occasionally, when conditions align perfectly, and in super-small quantities — is Diplomático at its absolute best and purest: an ultra-precious rum crafted from some of their oldest and rarest reserves and meticulously triple aged in French and American oak casks by Maestro Ronero Tito Cordero, one of the most celebrated master blenders of his generation. A pinnacle bottling for your collection, whether you're a rum aficionado or just a lover of incredible and memorable spirits that tell stories with every sublime sip.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:
The past couple of years have been very, very good to Diplomático. It won a Gold Medal at the Rum & Cachaça Masters in 2024, and was named a Top 100 Premium Wine and Spirits Brands of the World at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in 2023.
OUR TASTING NOTES:
Man oh man, the color: a deep, rich mahogany that puts you in mind of a beautifully varnished antique cabinet. But it only gets better. The aroma hits you with waves of heavy wood and creamy vanilla, but just when you think you've got it figured out, in sneaks a hint of citrus brightness, followed by notes of dark caramel, butterscotch, and tobacco that deepen the complexity … and deepen the mystery. On the palate, it blooms into something almost Cognac-like, elegant and rich and poised, and without any of that cloying heaviness that mars many an aged spirits. The finish, magically, keeps upping the ante, with more waves of wood and caramel and tobacco. A massive triumph.
THE STORY:
To drink a bottle of rum from these Venezuelan masters is to experience an elite producer at the top of its game. These are peak expressions of the craft, a thrilling testament to what tradition, terroir, and time can accomplish. Maestro Ronero Tito Cordero approaches this bottling less like an industrial process and more like a culinary art form, meticulously crafting this ultra-precious rum from their oldest and rarest reserves. And what reserves they are: rich with their most complex pot still rums, which have been patiently aged and triple matured in hand-selected French virgin oak, American virgin oak, and seasoned American oak casks. After maturation, the team blends these exceptional rums to create the Diplomático profile, a rum of singular complexity, concentration, depth, and length.
ABV:
47% (94 proof).
OUR GUARANTEE:
As always, we only buy and source directly from the distiller to ensure pristine provenance. With only 25 bottles available, you’ll need to hurry to secure yours!
*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Spring 2026. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. The price reflected on your order form is subject to change after the order is placed in the event of a change in tariffs or taxes that are imposed by the U.S. government, or in the case of currency fluctuations of 10% or greater. Offer not valid in GA, KS, MI, NC, NE, NY, TN, VA, & WA. This offer will expire on Sunday, December 7, 2025.