Plantation Barbados 5-Year

I think this is one of the best ways to spend $30. It's a different profile for sure, something that stands out from my other bottles. Lots of banana, pineapple, sugar, and a touch of spice. It's a little more subdued than the Original Dark, but smoother, with a better finish. This won't replace any of my favorites, but as something a little different, I'll definitely keep one on the shelf.

Decent price point. It definitely has a sweet vanilla, banana and cinnamon additive taste, but warms your throat going down. If you're new to sipping rum, this is a great starting point. And even if you're not, the price makes it a good one to have in your cabinet.

Smells like almost nothing but a little alcohol.

Very light, almost refreshing. Hints of banana and brown sugar. Alcohol starts off mild then builds over time.

You could drink this straight, mild fruit, low burn. But this really shines when mixed. Price is very fair. I cut this into Mai Tais with another aged and find it to be very good!

On the nose ripe bananas and vanilla.
on the taste is sweet but not overly sweet. This rum has added sugar which I normally don't like but I can say is well balanced here. Can be considered a borderline sipper that can stand against other expensive options.

Barbados 5 years is one easy rum you can start with. It's tasty, sweet, last note not too long. A good introduction for beginners and amateurs of rum.

I have probably used more Plantation 5 year in mixing cocktails than any other rum. I have found it to be super versatile. I can substitute it into any rum cocktail and make a tasty Tiki drink. Especially if I do not have the category of rum the recipe requires. While my aim as a Tiki hobbyist is to stay as true to recipes as possible, sometimes you just don't have something on hand. In that case Plantation 5 year will do me just fine.

As is the case with most of my rums, I use this for cocktails. I don't drink it neat. I have rums I do drink neat but this would not be one of those. So the scoring for me is more trending towards rating it as a cocktail rum, and not in a disparaging way.

As far as taste goes, it's fairly middle of the road. It does not have some of the complexity more expensive longer aged rums have. I find it less sharp than the lightly aged rums like Mount Gay Eclipse.

I bought a bottle for a vacation to mix whit it and I was amazed how good it is. We drank half of it neat.

It can be a little sweet for some people but i don’t think it is too sweet.

Very good value for money!
I will definitely buy more.

Pekná svojská fľaša s tradičným uzlovaným opletom, pravý korok v hrdle, farba svetlá, s oranžovým nádychom. Vôňa je svieža a príjemná, v pozadí zľahka cítiť citrusy. Chuťovo síce dosť sladký, no stále decentný rum. V tele cítiť viacero tónov, žiadny príliš nevyčnieva, z každého rožku trošku. Pri doznievaní zachytávam med, vanilku, trocha škorice, záver je jemný a príjemný, o stupeň lepší ako pri Grande Reserve. Za cenu tesne nad 20€ ponúka tento typ nečakane veľa muziky. Toto je asi najlepší vstupný rum do sveta Plantation, na bežný deň rozhodne jeden z najvhodnejších rumov na trhu, určite by nemal chýbať v domácom bare. Palec hore.
20,50€

Schmeckt erwachsen für sein Alter.
Leicht und unbeschwert in der Nase und Gaumen.
Im Vordergrund dominante Vanillearomen gefolgt von Karamell und Früchten.
Abgang ganz ok.
Ein Rum für alle Tage. Nicht zu süss.

Tastes great for his age.
Easy and carefree in the nose and palate.
In the foreground dominant vanilla aromas followed by caramel and fruit.
Finish quite ok.
A rum for all days. Not too sweet.