Diplomático is a super-premium rum from Venezuela.
In 2018, Diplomático was awarded Wine Enthusiast's prestigious "Spirit Brand of the Year," the first-ever rum to win in this category. The Diplomático distillery is located at the foot of the Andes Mountains and is a family-owned brand inspired by the character of Don Juancho Nieto Melendez, whose portrait is illustrated on its labels. Having produced top-quality spirits since 1959, Diplomático’s distillery combines traditional methods with modern technology to produce the finest of rums. The production area boasts great conditions for sugar cane and rum production including fertile lands, abundant water and a Caribbean climate.
For the last 60 days, we have been secretly dry-aging these beautiful Niman Ranch 100% Grass Fed, 100% Grass Finished Bone-In Ribeyes with one of the finest rums in the world: Diplomatico.
Our Diplomatico 60-Day dry aged steaks are one of a kind. As far as we know, we are the ONLY butcher in the US doing something like this.
These steaks are very nice and generously sized between 19-21 ounces. The bone has NOT been frenched, because there is nothing like eating the meat that sits next to the bone.
This is a LIMITED edition product and is sold on a first come first serve basis.
This steak was featured by Forbes, you can read the article here
ABOUT OUR 100% GRASS FED / FINISHED PROGRAM?
We have partnered with one of the MOST exclusive programs in the US to produce 100% Grass Fed and 100% Grass Finished beef. This is American beef, traceable to a SINGLE FARM in Nebraska, owned by Niman Ranch.
This is important information as there is little traceability to most grass fed programs and the terms "Grass Fed" and "Grass Finished" are NOT regulated by any government entity. So having the ability to partner with a known brand such as Niman Ranch was important for us (learn more on our blog).
The single source farm used for the grass fed & finished program is located in Nebraska and has tapped into their existing Niman Ranch herd to found the genetic pool for this program.
All protocols already in place for Niman Ranch Beef will continue to be used for both programs:
Certified Humane
Sustainably Raised
No Anti-biotics, added hormones, or steroids
This program is very exclusive, harvesting only 40 cattle bi-weekly. It is NOT found in any retailers and is fully traceable from farm to plate. This is a truly unique program with exclusivity and protection put in place to protect its distribution partners and create enough supply for those who have access to it.
WHY IS OUR GRASS FED BETTER?
An overwhelming majority of grass-fed beef is imported into the US, specifically from countries that do not have the same quality standards or dining preferences as our domestic restaurants (South America, England, Australia, etc.).This program was built for high-end steakhouses.
Most grass-fed programs do not focus on marbling, taste, and texture – they simply raise products without grain so that may advertise it as grass fed.Our Grass fed program was designed to yield the best tasting steak, with a focus on marbling, taste and texture.
Few, if any, grass-fed programs are also breed specific – most programs are a mix of breeds without any requirements on genetic makeup of the program or consistency from one animal to the next.The key to our grass fed program is genetics, these animals have been specifically selected.
There is a complete and total lack of restaurant-quality grass fed and finished angus beef in the US and most consumers have resigned themselves to eating low-quality grass-fed beef because there is no alternative.Now we have the alternative.
Expectations? This should be a very nice and tender steak. The aged flavor should be relatively strong and you should be able to feel the sweetness of the rum.
Why Diplomatico? The Reserva Exclusiva is an elegant and complex sipping rum. It has notes of maple syrup, orange peel, brown sugar and liquorice. It is delicately distilled in ancient copper pot stills and aged in oak for up to 12 years.
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