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Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle) rum

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle)

Multiple | Aged | 40% ABV

8.3/10
144 ratings
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144 Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle) Ratings

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RumRunner 🇺🇸 | 38 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Over a year ago I reviewed Plantation XO from Barbados. I was excited when I found it at a big liquor warehouse. But it was a different bottle and different experience. Sill a very good rum. But not as I reviewed in 2015. Until now I hadn't realized the bottle that showed up in my review cabinet was not what I had reviewed.

I'm posting a photo showing both bottles. I'm still not sure what the difference is? Both are 20th anniversary edition. Both are XO but no specific age. Both are Barbados rum. Reading all the reviews of both bottles, it appears that many reviews 'may' be posted under the incorrect bottle design. There's no way to know it, unless you really study the bottle but the details are the same. If anyone has addressed this I haven't seen it. I'll probably start a new forum thread in search of an explanation.

The rum I Prefer and gave a 9 to is the shorter, squater bottle without the string/rope mesh around the bottle.

The bottle with the mesh is slightly less sweet. It is darker, than the honey gold of the shorter bottle. It doesn't have as much complexity. It's still a decent sipper but falls short of great.

Here's my original review. It is for the shorter, squater, empty:-( bottle on the left.

This is a very complex rum. It's not overly sweet and through the aging process used it does share some characteristics of Cognac. There is a fair amount of oak for a rum. Vanilla, caramel and I think I'm picking up coconut and even chocolate. There's no burn and a long finish. If you're going to spend the money know your rums or you won't appreciate this as much as it deserves!

Jörgen 🇸🇪 | 33 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

A very easy and sweet rum: ripe fruit and coconut, with some vanilla. One of my favourites!

Chri$$ 🇦🇹 | 18 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Ein Rum den man gerne auch zwischendurch trinken kann. Nicht zu schwer und nicht zu anspruchsvoll. Ein Erfolgsrum aus dem Hause Plantation.

Jon Arce 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted over 8 years ago

This is nice to drink neat, even if u never has do so. The wood of this one is special, the first finish add complexity the second, the French oak, a pleassant white pepper like finish, wich is not as powerful as American oak. That combination makes this rum a smooth flavorful journey including coconut, nutmeg and some sweet taste !

Jacob Saaby Nielsen 🇩🇰 | 20 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

A little bite, a little sweetness, and a little oak. Not a very long burn, and it's quite easy on the nose.

I like this one. Enjoyable to drink and enjoy neat.

Thomas 🇨🇭 | 1 rating
Posted over 8 years ago

It's one of my favorites, flavours of coconut and banana (to me), it's smooth and does not deserve to be mixed with coke nor ice.

Erik 🇧🇪 | 10 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Very nice, smooth rum. Fruity flavours, especially the coconut flavor is remarkably.

SL 🇨🇦 | 12 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Not your everyday bottle for sure. Very pleasant to sip on.

Boris Schütt 🇩🇪 | 11 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Dieser Rum ist einfach perfekt. Er schmeckt mild und verwöhnt einfach den Geschmacksinn.

Brad Cannon 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Tried this twice and now on my 'too buy a bottle of list'. Really nice balance between sweetness, the alcohol an flavour. Zapaca XO and Pusser's 15 just pip it but I will have to line them all up (along with perhaps El Dorado 15) and try them together to see if it beat them.

Kristof 🇧🇪 | 42 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

This rum is enjoyable by everyone. So many different flavors and smooth like silk. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Plantation
Country: Multiple
Name: XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle)
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No