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Posted
6 years ago
Just about good enough to drink neat. Very good value when on offer in M&S. Worth a try definitely
Posted
over 6 years ago
Another nice rum from Marks and Spencer not had a bad one yet
Posted
over 6 years ago
For a "supermarket rum" this has to be by far the best I have found so far.
Vanilla, caramel and so easy to drink. It's very light colour tells you it's not going to be overly sweet.
If anyone can recommend a "better supermarket rum", then please do.
All in all a great rum for the price.
Graham.
Posted
over 7 years ago
This rum is very easy to drink on it's own. It's got a very smooth taste.
Lovely flavours, nice and smooth. Nice to sip, you can tell its a step above most supermarket offerings
Posted
almost 8 years ago
I find the aroma of this rum misleading as it smells very dull. Upon tasting however it explodes in the mouth with an initial sweet vanilla and caramel hit. The rum then makes the tongue and tonsils tingle before leaving you with a warm liquorice after taste. I'm not an expert but the flavours in rums always seem better when sipped neat and at room temp rather than over ice which can make the rum rather harsh. Love this and the price is very reasonable.
Posted
over 9 years ago
In a different bottle for M&S.
Very very easy to drink. If the rum is from Foursquare then always a good start. I'm currently awaiting feedback from Plantation
Posted
over 9 years ago
The bottling of this rum makes you question it's worth as it is nothing special.
When you pour this into your glass it smells sweet and tropical. This rum has a good nose it invites you yo smell it.
When sipping it you're greeted with a sweet carmel like taste. You can taste the subtle oak taste but the sweetness has a nice balance. This rum can be enjoyed best straight with out ice. It will have cognac lovers questioning if it is a cognac but it is a rum and a damn good one too.
I have jusy finished my bottle I may get another bottle or two and keep them in stock as this is a good rum forits price.
A sweet but not overpowering smell.
"The rum tastes sweet and fruity without much oakiness or spicyness."
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This house brand of the premium supermarket Marks & Spencer caught my eye as the shelf label mentioned C. Ferrand. Could this be a house brand version of the lovely Plantation XO? I had to find out.
Details are vague on the origin of this rum. Some make reference that this is from Foursquare (always good). Others mentions that this is Plantation Barbados 5yo. I happened to have some Plantation XO and the Barbados 5yo (although both had been open for a few months) left so a tasting session was in order.
Having poured a dram of each the M&S & Plantation XO are almost identical in colouring. So good old caramel colouring which the label on the M&S does make mention of as well as sugar as an ingredient (thumbs up there although no mention of the amount) . The Barbados 5yo is slightly lighter in colour to the other two. Further similarity pretty much ends here.
The aroma of the M&S XO is a bit closer to the Plantation XO than 5yo but is definitely sweeter. Notes of sweet vanilla, caramel but overall lacks complexity. Taste compares similarly to the aroma with sweet, some spice and strong oak but overall does disappear quickly though.
βLuckilyβ (or not) it doesnβt come near the Plantation XO (but this is more than twice the price) in both flavour & aroma nevertheless for the price point this is an excellent supermarket branded rum which is great as both a sipper and mixer.
Would I buy it again⦠probably not as for a few quid more you are in the realms of RL Seale 10 yr old.