Plantation Barbados 5-Year

My original review of this rum was hasty & ultimately wrong. This one really grew on me over time. Is it a great sipper? No but it is fine as one. Whether sipping or used as a mixer you just can't go wrong here especially at the price. Enjoy!!

This rum is not the best rum you will ever try. Nor is it even close to being the best rum in the Plantation line up. For its price though this rum is absolutely unbelievable. It may bring a bit of heat and harshness with it, but it still carries quite a pack of vanilla sweetness both in on the nose and in the taste. I prefer my rums to have a bit of heat and this rum does just that. The more you sip on it the more you will appreciate just how great this rum is for its price. I also have let it breath for quite a bit and found that quells the harshness a bit and pulls forward a bit more sweet.

Krajina pôvodu: Barbados

Prevedenie: 70cl fľaša

Rumy značky Plantation sú mojou srdcovkou, mojím prvým rumom bol Original Dark, slušný rumík určený skôr na miešané nápoje. Ale tento je taktiež veľmi chutný, po cca. štyroch rokoch zrenia v sudoch od burbonu bol presunutý z Barbadosu do Francúzska, kde si rok poležal v dubových sudoch. Krásna tropická vôňa aj keď je v nej cítiť alkoholovú vôňu.

Fľaša: s určitosťou môžem tvrdiť, že fľaše Plantation sú skoro rovnaké pre každý druh rumu a líšia sa len "triedou" daných rumov, tzn. rada extreme je iná ako rada určená pre miešané drinky (3 stars, Original Dark, ...). Proste krásna fľaša.

Vôňa: vôňa je krásne exotická s náznakom vanilky, nie je sladká, trocha cítiť alkohol ale je to prijateľné.

Chuť: mierna sladkosť-citrusy, vanilky, korenisté tóny sa miešajú s alkoholovými.

Záver: rum je určený pre ľudí, ktorý hľadajú niečo medzi mierne sladkým rumom a trocha suchým rumom. Je to skvele vyvážený rum aj keď chuť by mohla byť o čosi výraznejšia. Celkovo rumy tohto výrobcu majú všeobecne dobré hodnotenie.

Cena: v priemere 27€/70cl fľaša

Spôsob degustácie: pohár Glancairn

Cheap enough to mix, tasty enough to sip. Just a solid Barbados rum that keeps me coming back. I go through this faster than anything else. Lots of people saying its too sweet, I know plantation adds some sugar but honestly I don't find it egregious.

I agree with other comments that is has many of the elements of the XO Anniversary, but in less amounts. Still has that coconut essence, just lighter.

Sweet pineapple on the nose, medium bodied vanilla and a touch of caramel and oak on the palate. Unfortunately there's quite a 'fresh' sugar taste, as if someone has added it to my glass. Just about good enough to sip neat.

I let it breathe for a while and it still had too harsh of a burn. The aroma is caramel. The taste is of burning alcohol, caramel, and oak. The after taste is pure burn mixed with caramel. For only $21, I don't regret buying it, but I won't buy it again. If one wants to play, then they have got to pay.

Then right after trying another shot of rum with no added sugar (Barcelo), this fool tried this one again. No contest! The amount of added sugar on this rum became so obvious with the back to back comparisons. Can you say hangover in the making? I sure can! No comparison whatsoever to the Plantation XO!!!

I eventually placed it on the counter along with rums that I cannot wait to get rid of and this was only after a few sips, as this is one step above Pyrat XO. My bottle of Mount Gay XO also happened to be sitting next to it, since it has tumbled down in my ratings. Hmmm! One dry Bajan and one overly sweet Bajan! This sounded like a match made in heaven. I started out with a 50/50 mix, but eventually wound up with 3 parts Mount Gay XO to one part Plantation Barbados 5 year. If one ever wants to know what to do with rums that they hate, try creative combinations such as this. Heck, the masters behind the tiki bars did these combos for years!

Update on March 3, 2018: Good riddans to this rum! It does not even make a Cuba Libre or Daiquiri. This was the last of my rums that I rated below a 6 and there are about 30 rated at 6 or more that I would not hesitate to buy again. It only goes to show that even the best rum companies can produce a turkey like this one once in a while. They are not distillers, by the way. At least the nice bottle with a real cork is reusable.

Hybrid Rum that can be used as a top notch mixer or a very satisfying sipper.

Given its price also, I believe its a necessary addition to every bar

Gold-Amber Color, Rich taste (can feel the ageing of the Rum even if its only 5 years)
Tasting profile:Tropical Fruits, vanilla

For about $20 your really getting your moneys worth.

Sweetness in the start followed by a short taste of the casket with a burning sensation in the end.