Diplomático produces some of the finest rums in the world. The Venezuelan distillery – located in La Miel at the foothills of the Andes – was founded in 1959 by Licorerías Unidas.
Former drinks giant Seagram remained a major shareholder in the distillery until 2002 when José Rafael Ballesteros Meléndez became the soul owner. This change in ownership, coupled with the introduction of new legislation protecting rum making in the region in 2003, heralded a new era for Diplomático.
