Plantation Barbados 5-Year

This rum has some good flavor. It is light with tastes of oak, dried fruits, butter. A solid mixer for sure. I have drank it neat and its a bit harsh. Especially after doing a side by side with kirk and sweeny 12y. Good stuff.

Hladší a chutnejší brat GR, ale len o trošku. Ale predsa.

When I got this bottle I expected it to be barely drinkable on it's own, but it is surpricingly good! It's not a very complex rum, but it still deliver some nice flavours. This is the rum where my rum-adventure started, and I recomend this as a possible beginner rum. For me it's not to sweet or to dry, it hits perfectly in between.

Tasted a few rums between 20-40 euro and ended up buying this one. It was the best one IMO and eventually was the cheapest one too. WIN WIN! (the other rums I tasted were Plantation Guatemala Belize and Mount Gay Black Barrel)
Lots of vanilla, oak, bit of spices. There's a nice, not too overwhelming sweetness. It triggered an instant summer-feeling when I took my first sip.

I love the smoothness of this rum. I drink it with club soda so the taste really comes thru each sip! I do add a lime too just so I ward off scurvy! The molasses comes thru as a vanilla finish. I’ve been to Barbados and gone thru the tour. Another great Barbados rum is Mount Gay! I prefer the Black Label version which is stored in Jack Daniels used blackened barrels. I think that name is awkward. Especially when I wear my shirt from there - people stare at me. I’m straight and I have many gay friends - that’s not the point. Both rums are hidden treasures!

Sweet body with a sharp ending. Hints of vanilla. Great value for money! And a bottle with a cool esthetic to place in your bar!

Not an authentic Barbadian rum due to some heavy dosage post distillation. However, pop this for the non rum snob and they’ll beg for more

A very good rum for the price. As a sipper it's a bit hot for my palate. Sweet upfront with vanilla and sugar but it dries out in the finish and is not too sweet by any means. Not as complex as I'd have imagined. I think this would be fine as a mixer. At less then a $20 bill it's a good rum and could be served over ice with a twist of lime as well. A really good all purpose rum!

Revised May 2019 - I've been using this a lot lately as one of my rums to blend in tiki cocktails and other mixed drinks. I'm raising my rating on this to a 7 from my initial 6 as this rum is excellent when blending with other rums and for use in a wide variety of cocktails. Solid product with not too much dosage added. A fine mixing rum that has many uses!

pretty strong alcohol bite, decent when mixed. fruity and pretty sweet rum, I gave it a 6 for good value.

You know when the plain looking librarian takes off her glasses and you say wow? And she’s a cheap date to boot! Lucky lad.

Se podría decir que es el hermano menor del 20th. Pero en cierto sentido es mas sincero que el hermano mayor. Me gustó mucho el impulso alcohólico, me gustó también que no sea tan dulce como el hermano mayor y me gustó mucho el sabor frutado.

Sans être aussi exceptionnel que le 20eme anniversaire, rhum agréable à prix correct.

If you’re looking to get into age statement rums, this is a great start! Plantation 5yr is a good balanced semi dry rum good for drinking neat, on the rocks or in your choice of cocktail.

Bought it for EUR 20,00 and it seems to be an ok value. A good contender against 10 year old rums,...even though it is a 5 year one :) The smell is average, burns a bit in the nose...even after 15 min. It tastes like a standard mixer...pleasant us the vanilla like "going down" without a burn. As a mixer with Coke, I must say it is not dominant enough to really stand out.

If you have the money, settle for the XO and not try less...one if my all time favorites.

Nice 'n sweet rum for on the rocks or neat enjoyment.

Nice smooth rum with a little sweet caramel and vanilla finish that I liked. Good to drink neat.

Smooth, a little plain but just enough flavor to stay present in a mix. Decent enough to drink straight, nothing offensive. This isn’t your prized sipper, nor should it be — this bottle bears the brunt of your Friday, so come Saturday, the good stuff is still there even when your dignity isn’t. A great standby for the home bar — better than most at this price.

First let me say that my very favorite rum is the Plantation XO 20th Anniversary. After trying this 5-year, it's obviously not as good as the 20th, but it's getting close and it's still a very good rum. For the $22 I paid for this bottle, I have not found anything better. It's got a sweet taste which I like, and a very slight bite but really not bad at all as far as that goes. For a 5-year aging, this is a really excellent rum.

I am no expert, so this is just my Personal opinion without much to compare it to.

Nice and smooth, good flavour. You probably won't buy this one again after tasting the XO 20th anniverary.

It is really good fruity rum that is a good subtitute for Plantation XO when miss those vibes of XO do not want to spend so much money for it, I prefer rums with more wodden flavours but this is one to go on the fruit direction and lower budget

Final verdict: Maybe some day I will giv it another shot

While not overly complex, Plantation Barbados-5 has a subdued sweetness and alcohol punch that won't set you on fire. You can tell it means business, though. If you don't know whether or not you would enjoy neat rum, I would suggest picking up a bottle of this for around $25 to give it a chance. At worst, it would make a good choice as a mixer for drinks calling for a golden rum, though I would consider it to be a little on the light side of bold enough to serve as a dark rum base.

Way to harsh to drink on it's own on rocks, but mix a bit of cola, or use your imagination and you won't be disappointed. It's simple and adaptable while still maintaining that essence that distinguishes it from mass market drivel. The bottle presentation gives it a "island cargo" look to compliment a beach-bar-style cocktail being mixed with it as a main ingredient

Love this Rum. Very smooth, smoky and almost has a hint of scotch taste to it.