Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary Rum
(0.75l, 40%)
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$42.99
$42.99
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Plantation Rum is owned by French Cognac producer Maison Ferrand, who control no less than a dozen major brands premium spirits and liqueurs. Sometimes that is an iffy proposition, but not in this case because the folks at Ferrand are all about quality… and you can taste it.
Plantation Rum is their top shelf Rum label. And mighty good stuff it is, too. They offer a variety of Rums from the Caribbean. Depending on the plantation and the country of origin, the Rums can vary between soft and aromatic to light and elegant… each one showing the gentle, experienced influence of Maison Ferrand.
We can’t help it… to a large extent, we shop with our eyes. But sometimes spirits—and people, for that matter—are all packaging and no substance. Plantation Barbados XO is NOT one of those. The bottle is thick, tapered glass sporting a stunning label and wood stopper with a gold cap, complemented by a net-like wrap of raffia. And the color of the Rum is a deep, warm, cherry-wood hue that screams quality. The total effect is something like “if billionaire Richard Branson were a real pirate, this is what he would be drinking” kind of thing.
But what does it taste like? In a word, “great.” And equally important, like all fine aged Rums, it has a perfumey aroma that—pardon the expression—is like sex in the nose. It is double distilled… once in a pot still and again in a column still. It is double aged, first in the Caribbean using ex-Bourbon barrels for as much as 20 years. Then it is shipped to France for 12-18 months of additional “cool-weather” aging in smaller, French oak casks. Magic. Plantation Barbados XO is a rare beauty on the outside and on the inside.
Plantation Rum is owned by French Cognac producer Maison Ferrand, who control no less than a dozen major brands premium spirits and liqueurs. Sometimes that is an iffy proposition, but not in this case because the folks at Ferrand are all about quality… and you can taste it.
Plantation Rum is their top shelf Rum label. And mighty good stuff it is, too. They offer a variety of Rums from the Caribbean. Depending on the plantation and the country of origin, the Rums can vary between soft and aromatic to light and elegant… each one showing the gentle, experienced influence of Maison Ferrand.
We can’t help it… to a large extent, we shop with our eyes. But sometimes spirits—and people, for that matter—are all packaging and no substance. Plantation Barbados XO is NOT one of those. The bottle is thick, tapered glass sporting a stunning label and wood stopper with a gold cap, complemented by a net-like wrap of raffia. And the color of the Rum is a deep, warm, cherry-wood hue that screams quality. The total effect is something like “if billionaire Richard Branson were a real pirate, this is what he would be drinking” kind of thing.
But what does it taste like? In a word, “great.” And equally important, like all fine aged Rums, it has a perfumey aroma that—pardon the expression—is like sex in the nose. It is double distilled… once in a pot still and again in a column still. It is double aged, first in the Caribbean using ex-Bourbon barrels for as much as 20 years. Then it is shipped to France for 12-18 months of additional “cool-weather” aging in smaller, French oak casks. Magic. Plantation Barbados XO is a rare beauty on the outside and on the inside.
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Category
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StyleDark Rum
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RegionBarbados
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CountryBarbados
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Alcohol40%
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Distillery
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Age20 Year Old
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
orange zest
coconut
sweet vanilla
milk chocolate
cinnamon
caramel
toasted
honey
milk
What does Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary Rum taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary Rum and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary Rum and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Rum (usually) comes from molasses; the sweet and syrupy residue left behind after sugar crystals are extracted from sugar cane juice. Molasses is over 50% sugar, but it also contains significant amounts of minerals and other trace elements, which can contribute to the final flavour.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Warm cherry-wood.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Oak, caramel, toasted coconut and sweet vanilla.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Natural heat, caramelized honey, milk chocolate with orange zest throughout.
Finish
Long, warm and cinnamon orange sticks.
Warm cherry-wood.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Oak, caramel, toasted coconut and sweet vanilla.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Natural heat, caramelized honey, milk chocolate with orange zest throughout.
Finish
Long, warm and cinnamon orange sticks.
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Ratings & Reviews
Dan,
As a whiskey drinking, this is like a luscious dessert. Nose has coconut, caramelized sugar, banana and a hint of cinnamon. Molasses, caramel and a hint of vanilla follow. The finish is super smooth with toasted coconut and more cinnamon. A really delightful rum for a great price.
Levi,
Yum yum yum. Vanilla, coconut, molasses, and a taste of orange. Hands down the best rum I have ever had. I had to buy a bottle after having it in my tasting box.
Rob,
Delicious! A big ol’ vanilla-y slap in the face with a nice orange backhand to follow it up
guest,
So so smooth. Sweet caramel and coconut flavours coat your tastebuds and slowly disappear. Very easy to drink and enjoy.
Kevin,
Vanilla and delicious
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