What kind of rum is Plantation 5 year?
Plantation Barbados 5 Year Rum is a blend of pot still and column still Bajan rums that are aged in bourbon casks for 3-4 years in the Caribbean. The blend is then finished in French oak casks at Maison Ferrand’s Château de Bonbonnet in the heart of the Grande Champagne district for 1-2 years more.
Are Plantation Rums good?
Excellent Rum taste with a whiskey like character. Not overly sweet but lots of flavor elements like vanilla and age oak. No burn going down but a pleasant exotic Cognac finish. I enjoy it alone either neat or with a little ice but it also mixes well.
What kind of rum is Plantation?
Plantation O.F.T.D. In terms of origin, this is a blend of column and pot still Barbados rum, pot still Jamaican rum and demerara rum from Guyana’s famed Port Mourant stills. On the nose, this one initially evokes nothing so much as browned butter sugar cookies.
What is on Plantation Rum bottle?
Product Description. Barbados Rum, double matured in Cognac casks! American oak barrels play host to this rum where it ages for three to four years. Next, a subtle spice and nutmeg palette is drawn out in Ferrand Cognac’s casks as the rum continues to mature for one to two years in Cognac, France.
What is the best rum in the world?
The best rum brands of 2021
- Ron Zacapa – Best overall rum.
- Mount Gay – Best value rum.
- Facundo – Best premium rum.
- Flor de Caña – Best budget rum.
- Don Papa – Best sipping rum.
- Banks – Best rum for a cocktail.
- Diplomatico – Best rum under $50.
- Richland – Best tasting rum.
Is Plantation Barbados Rum light or dark?
Mixed Plantation Barbados Rum Aged 5 Years works quite well with most mixers and in plenty cocktails. It’s light and approachable and is probably of far more use to a mixologist than for me. I used it mainly as a sipper or mixed with cola.
Is Plantation Rum changing its name?
Plantation Rum To Change Brand Name Citing Association With “Dark Realities Of The Past” Bonbonnet, France (June 29, 2020) – Plantation Rum announces today that its brand name will evolve. The brand pledges to work with its stakeholders on this initiative and will communicate more specific details at a later date.
Why is it called Plantation Rum?
The name Plantation aims to reflect the major terroirs and cultures of rum. Alexandre Gabriel now spends several months a year in the Caribbean combing for treasure: the best rum barrels he can find.
Does Plantation Rum Add sugar?
The added sugar/additives in rum debate has been rumbling on for a few years now and still many companies openly deny the practice. Others have been more open and some steadfastly refuse to add anything to their rum….
| RUM | Plantation Nicaragua 2001 Reserve |
|---|---|
| %ABV Label | 42 |
| %ABV Measured | 38.5 |
| Additives g/L | 14 |
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