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11 months ago
Burn up front, then fantastic flavor. My new favorite mixer at this price point. Not much else to say about it. Honestly a bit similar to a higher end plantation rum I won't name, but flipped evolution so not as good for sipping, but at a third of the price.
Now this one! Golden in color and rich in taste. This one ruined a golf day.
One of my first choices consuming with ice and with classical cuba libre. Very good price and taste ratio. I think it is better than 3 Stars Artisanal.
A Plantation that is a well made Rhum, pleasant in mouth, not too sweet, always appreciate Plantation that has a really good quality for the price.
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over 1 year ago
Another solid rum and this one was under $20 at the TW Cherry Hill NJ. Typical of the few other Plantation rums I have tried in that it is sweet and all the rums from them that I have tried are better on the rocks than neat. Another example of excellent value. Have tried so many rums that are double the price of Plantation rums including the XO and in most cases the Plantation rums are better or on par with those rums costing a lot more.
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over 1 year ago
Great for mixing, a bit too much added sugar, not a real great sipper but good overall non the less, as far as you know what youβre getting
Truly a fantastic choice for this price level. Nice aroma & flavor!
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over 1 year ago
Nice colour and taste, not overpowering nor cloying. I keep it as a general purpose rum which I can drink straight but more likely mix with juice or ginger ale. Not top shelf but affordable.
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over 2 years ago
I really enjoyed this, will definitely buy again. Nice heat and flavours. Although a tad harsh
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over 2 years ago
This rum is meant for mixing and not to be sipped. Good for a rum and cola.
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The extensive information on the back of the label states that it is mostly thin aged Trinidad rum mixed with some aged Jamaican pot still rum rich in HOGO funk. In the 1800's, this combined effect was quite desirable and still is, but mostly in Jamaican circles. As for me, I was glad to finally bid farewell to my funky Jamaican Appleton 12 Year Reserve Blend some time ago. The HOGO funk in this Plantation rum is a lot more subdued and you get it on the aroma and going down the pipe. On the tongue, the funky taste is strangely absent and replaced by fruity caramel. At 80 proof, I am sipping it neat and have no need to add ice or water. It would work really well in Tiki drinks that require two different rums and at a much cheaper cost of only $17 per liter. I would definitely buy this versatile rum again.
As for referring to this Plantation Original Dark Rum as the little brother to their OFTD Overproof, that is not even close. Yes, both have a Jamaican component, but the Trinidad part in this one is replaced in the OFTD by aged rums from Guyana and Barbados. That two-for-one switch is what makes their OFTD better than this one.
Update July 12, 2019: In my overall rankings, I had this one ranked higher than El Dorado 21, so I had to do a side by side taste test to make sure. Sure enough, I got it right the first time! Save your money and get this one instead!
Update May 6, 2020: I got a hold of some locally made wildflower honey, so I just had to try mixing some with this rum. Add 2 parts of this rum to 1 part of wildflower honey and you can come pretty darn close to the poor man's version of Plantation XO 20th Anniversary. I kid you not!