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Multiple | Aged | 40% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled
Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum is a combination of pot-stilled and column-stilled Barbadian rums that are initially aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks for 12-20 years. They are then transported to France for a second 12-18 months aging in small French oak casks.
The first bottle of Plantation XO 20th Anniversary was created for the head of Cognac Ferrand Estate Alexandre Gabriel to honor his 20th year running the company. This special gift has resulted in the bottling we see today.
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over 5 years ago
Very good rum with very smooth sweetness in the mouth (but not overly sweet), exotic fruits no burn, a mild oak of bourbon & cognac aftertase (nice combination). Really good for the price around 50 euro to my country & very close to 9!!
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over 5 years ago
Really like this one. Like it better than the Zacapa Solera 23 and Diplomatico Gran Reserva. Better flavours.
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over 5 years ago
Jag håller fullständigt med Chris L från Enland. Jag blev riktigt besviken på att denna Barbados XO har så stark alkoholsmak. Helsingör Vinhandel kunde valt en bättre Plantation att sätta sitt namn på.
This rum is a notch above Plantation 20th Anniversary Rum and Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. One things that seemed "off" is an overpowering pineapple aroma. Oh well, it is a desert drink.
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over 5 years ago
This rum is not 20 years old (only an anniversary), but that doesn´t mean that it is bad.
It's got hints of Caramel, vanilla and a touch of bananas
It tastes a little sweet with vanilla caramel and some citrus flavor .
This rum is O.K., but it doesn't quite hold up as well against other rums in the same category.
The flavor hits the mouth, and leaves quite a bit quicker than other rums I've tried, so it gets a 7 & that's being generous for it's price range. ($80.00)
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over 5 years ago
Best of the Plantation line.. Sweet. Too sweet as my palate improved.
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over 5 years ago
Very smooth rum, with very full palette of flavors, best i ever drink so fare.
Hands down my favourite for the money. Excellent sipper.
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over 5 years ago
Très bon rhum. Bon équilibre entre le goût sucré et le côté plus tranchant de l'alcool.
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over 5 years ago
Very balanced taste . Coconut vanilla and honey are dominant taste. Smooth , one of the top in midprice rums category .
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Plantation XO 20 Anniversary 40% Barbados
Eye: Golden teak, thick and sticky
Nose: Watch out, it´s an arrack-attack! When the arrack explosion finally settles, pleasant layers of coconut butter, caramel toffee and vanilla appears. Then a full harmony of orange confit, cedar wood and ladies perfume. It is like an elegant version of the of Yankee Candle Vanilla Cupcake. Every whiff puts a childish smile on my face. The smell is so delicious, I am tempted not to even drink it. I could sit here all night. Pure “The Body Shop” Coco Body Butter. Very sensual. I think women should wear this on their necks as evening perfume.
Mouth: After that ridiculously wonderful nose you wouldn´t expect a rugged, unbalanced Brute with predominant tastes of ethanol and muscovado sugar in a sticky ball. The taste is artificial and manufactured, a chutney of orange marmalade, honey, eau de vie and coconut. The palate turns numb, the tongue is coated with embrowned butter and sugar and some strange alkaline metal is buzzing in the mouth which is far from pleasant. I smell it again. Heavenly! I wonder – how is this possible?
Reaction: What can I say? The smell is absolutely wonderful, well composed and infinitely beautiful. The taste however is brutal. It is difficult to rate this charming troll in a fair way as it shows two different personalities, but it do possess character (not necessarily an appealing one) and that is never a bad thing. So this one is from the hip.
84p (the smell is worth 97 alone)
Price: 509 SEK
Tasted: 2016, in a Riedel Sommelier Cognac XO glass at room temperature.