Welcome to the Diplomático Artisans Of Taste Program

Artisans of Taste was created as an education platform for the bartender community.

The aim is to showcase, share and encourage our values of craftsmanship, sustainability and community through different experiences and activities relevant to bartenders and their art.

Keep reading to find out more about the Diplomático Artisans of Taste platform

THE CHALLENGE

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO CREATE A DIPLOMÁTICO SERVE BY USING ONLY YOUR OWN HOMEMADE INGREDIENTS WHILE APPLYING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND USING LOCAL PRODUCTS TO CREATE YOUR OWN COCKTAIL

CRAFTMANSHIP

JUST AS IF YOU WERE ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED MASTER BLENDERS, USE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO CREATE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE INGREDIENTS* TO USE IN YOUR DIPLOMÁTICO COCKTAIL

*Check the Terms & Conditions to participate here

COMMUNITY & SUSTAINABILITY

WE LOVE TO SHARE AND TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE A PART OF, WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL PRODUCERS AND ARTISANS FROM YOUR REGION BY USING THEIR PRODUCTS IN YOUR CREATIONS

CREATIVITY

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE CREATIVE AND APPLY SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUES AND INGREDIENTS IN THE CREATION OF YOUR DIPLOMÁTICO SERVE

Mechanics

How to participate in your country's local competition?

Educational Activities

Participate in the different educational activities and experiences happening in selected countries and cities. Learn from the three main pillars of the program: mastering homemade techniques, sustainability in the bar, and the use of local products.

Every bartender is more than welcome to join in the different activities in the participating markets.

Take part in one of the educational experiences and register to your local cocktail competition.

Cocktail Competition Local Final

Join to take part in your local cocktail competition. You are eligible to apply to the local cocktail competition after having participated in one of the educational activities organized in your country.

Your local Diplomático contact will let you know about the dates and all the information you will need to submit for applying to the local cocktail competition.

A group of finalists will be selected in each country for a final event, where the jury will pick the 2024 National Diplomático Artisan of Taste.

The winner will go on a trip to Venezuela to visit the distillery and take part in a one-of-a-kind experience

Winners trip

All the local winners will be invited to a trip to the distillery where Diplomático is distilled.

You will be able to learn more about the tradition and technique in the making process of our rums.

In addition, the winners will have the possibility to be invited to take part in different Diplomático activities during the following year, specially collaborating in the next edition of the Artisans of Taste.