Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Great Taste, Proof, Varitey, Price etc.. My favorite Dark Rum!

Rum #3 of 5 on Overproof Sunday
9/19/21
It seemed very important at the time to note that this rum began in Jamaica but was finished in France.
Served as a SotoDaq, and I loved it.
That's the notes.

Smooth for the proof and makes the perfect addition to any cocktail

Warning: this is truly a killer. So tasty. So strong. If you taste multiples rums at once, drink it after all others rums as the next one you will taste like lemonade.
Yes it is a real strong beast, but I really like it. Optionally it may serve as an antiseptic if you don't ;-)

Oh, the alcohol has some burn to it. My tongue went numb for a minute or two. Flavorwise (neat) this is 4/10 but everything about it looks very nice and it even smells pretty good.

This was the first black blended overproof rum I purchased as Plantation rums are staples in my home cocktail bar. I think it is a good representation and the blend has good complexity for cocktails. The names and faces on the bottle give it decent street credibility from the start.

As I am personally less a fan of Jamaican rums than others, especially on this board, for the leather note they contain. That has moved this down my personal list and my current go to is Hamilton 151 which is more just brown sugar. To be fair, the Hamilton is more of a single note than OFTD but I'm okay with that in tiki drinks.

Surprisingly you can drink it straight.. It will bite your nose a bit.. a taste of caramelized almonds and smoked wood.. Definitely not a sipper.

There is lots going on here: sweetness, depth, some spices. It’s great, but I needed to add a little water to really be able to drink it. It is also great as a mixer, and I tried it with ginger ale. This is a bargain.

OFTD stays for old fashioned traditional dark. Tried this one pure, it was served in a ice cold glass. That helped somewhat to put my nose inside. It punches hard but is still drinkable neat (if you are used to casc strengths already). However it is best used for mixing since it is available for 20-25 EUR for 70cl at 69%vol in Germany. Facts: blend of 3 (Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados).

This is a fantastic rum to have on hand to mix if you enjoy the flavor of actual rum(s). A little Jamaica Funk, a little Demerara dark sugar, and strong as hell. Sold in the 1 Liter bottle it is also one of the best rums for the money especially considering the potency and how far you can stretch this rum out. This is a home bar staple for me. I like Lemonhart 151 a little more, but that's comparing two different overproof flavor profiles.