Santa Teresa 1796

A little less sweet than it’s conuntryman Diplomatico, but still lovely over an ice cube or as an old fashioned

Purchased a bottle online. Complex flavors of fruit, vegital (grass) and something I can only describe as age or musk, reminded me of some sort of leather note. Different and very enjoyable. After taste lingered with light sweetness. Poured a small glass and enjoyed neat, looking forward to trying it with a few drops of Spring Water. I saw where other reviews stated as good for mixing. I wouldnt put this Rum in a mixed drink, the flavor is far to interesting and enjoyable.

It's Santa Teresa's 1796 turn today :-).
Nose : vanilla and a little fruitness which I cannot identify. Pleasant.
Palate : at first vanilla again. Dark chocolate. A little licorice is coming through. A little oak, walnut, tobacco and leather in addition. Smooth but not sweet. No sharpness, 40% ABV are well balanced. All in all interesting and not overpowering notes.
Finish : to short with a little sweetness and a little oak spice
Conclusion : a good and solid rum with different notes to other rums. But after swallowing nothing remains.

This was the first aged rum o tired and was a great entry point. Great taste, good price point.

This was given to me by a bourbon drinker. His wife bought it for him in error. This is very easy on the pallet. Perfect for sipping.

Good but not the best. It was good for a try.
Brown coloured

Quite smooth for a solera of this kind, good choice overall.

Nice, fairly smooth rum. A bit of a spicy flavor, but not too much.

Nice rum, sweet, got too much ethanol flavor. Would I buy it again, probs not.

A solid value with a subtle nose and a mid-complex finish that isn't too sweet but also isn't too ethanol-driven. It's basically the more subtle, less sweet oak-driven version of the fellow Venezuelan Diplomaticos. Nothing blows you away but nothing is wrong either - which is what I'd consider "balanced". I appreciate the low sugar content (4g/L).