Plantation Dark Rum
70cl
A great dark rum which has been blended from rums sourced from Trinidad and Jamaica. Further ageing is done in Cognac casks which add fruitiness and spice. Ageing: Blend of Barbados 1 to 3 y.o; Jamaican Pot Still High Ester (10 to 15 y.o.); "Petites Eaux" aged rum, Ferrand technique. Final blending is into a wooden vat for 3 to 6 months in France.
A great dark rum which has been blended from rums sourced from Trinidad and Jamaica. Further ageing is done in Cognac casks which add fruitiness and spice. Ageing: Blend of Barbados 1 to 3 y.o; Jamaican Pot Still High Ester (10 to 15 y.o.); "Petites Eaux" aged rum, Ferrand technique. Final blending is into a wooden vat for 3 to 6 months in France.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Hints of black peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, baked cherry, prune, molasses; later sniffs encounter forest, leaves, black tea, dry stone. |
Palate | Entry is fruity with white raisins, dried pineapple, and is off-dry. mid-palate is spicy, piquant, minerally, and significantly drier than the entry stage. Ends spicy. |
Colour | Burnt orange. |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 70cl |
Alcohol % | 40% |
Types of Barrel used for Aging | Finished in Cognac barrels. |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | Silver - The Rum & Cachaca Masters 2023 - The Spirits Business Gold - Rum Masters 2022 - The Spirits Business |