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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 6 years ago
This is cracking stuff. No alcohol burn. Rich Spicy hit up front mellows into long smooth vanilla aftertaste.
Banging
I am drinking overlooking the ocean in Barbados though which could change opinions.
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over 6 years ago
This is pretty wonderful stuff, though whether it's worth having one bottle of this instead of 2 of the Plantation 5 is a moot point. They are pretty similar in some respects, but this is smoother, has less after-kick and more fruit and oakeyness. It's the kind of thing I wouldn't buy too often but would suggest as a Christmas present from generous family members - it's a bit of a treat and I wouldn't want to start going through bottles of it like nobody's business as it could get to be a pretty expensive habit.
Predominantly subtle fruit, molasses, caramel, oak and just a touch of spice.
The bottle is also lovely.
Serve just a drop or two to friends who say they don't like rum and see how they react.
Man sollte an jede Harley einen Tank fΓΌr den Fahrer mit Plantation XO 20th Anniversary montieren!
Posted
over 6 years ago
Stockholm/Sweden 2017-11-12
I was given this beautiful bottle as a birthday gift. O yeah! My friend know me well.
A couple of weeks later I felt it was time to open it. Im going thru some life changing events and I needed to uplift myself in a time of crisis and for new beginnings.
First of the box and the bottle are made from the best craftsmanship. Beautiful and even the half the process is done in France it still has a nice Caribbean touch to its design.
The sound it creates when the crown is lift gives me goose bumps.
I had a hard time detecting the smells.
Colors are nice and caramel but not to dark.
The taste was amazing and it stays well in your mouth. Especially in the roof.
Strong taste of Sugarcane, Vanilla and Coconut.
Easy to swallow and has a lite sting.
Beautiful mild but still carries a lill slap.
Highly recommended.
Posted
over 6 years ago
This is a really smooth rum with almost no alcohol burn. It is a little bit to sweet for my taste, but nevertheless one of my favourites. Good rum for starters.
Posted
over 6 years ago
Rigtig god "hverdags rom". Smager godt, men jeg synes ikke den har en særlig karakteristisk
Posted
over 6 years ago
I wanted try this one couple weeks. It was worth it. π
Posted
over 6 years ago
Nice, but not particularly distinctive, bought on a whim and not disappointed but not particularly impressed with it either
Beautiful vanilla tones. Smooth and aged well. Top notch rum for sure.
Pricey but well worth it
Really easy to drink, goes smooth in the throat ! As sweet as a rum should be ! 10/10 would buy again !
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XO my god this stuff is good.
9
/10
out of 10
Where do I even start. This rum is an experience. Dynamically different than Plantation 5 year.
There's a buttery mouth feel to the rum which is very pleasant, surely reminiscet of the bourbon barrels used for aging.
It's Highly aromatic, very smooth and well worth the purchase. The nose is beautiful, you get heavy toasted coconut, banana, and vanilla.
The flavor is Intense. Deep sweet notes of coconut and molasses, complimented by a fruity smokey finish (mango and oak). Definitely enjoy neat. Just be careful you don't finish the bottle. It's that good!
Plantation XO is top notch!