Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

This is close to perfection. A perfect marriage of a touch of sweetness with wonderful complexity and unique character. The color? Deserving of a place in the best Caribbean island sunsets. The aroma? Enticing in all the right ways.

The taste? It opens up with everything you expect from a premium sipping rum, and then goes on to top that by giving a light and pleasant toasted coconut flavor for miles and miles on the finish. This rum has the most finish and best mouthfeel I’ve had the pleasure of sipping this far.

While I have yet to find anything that is this delicious and unique yet, I gave it a 9 with hope that some of the really premium stuff out there I have not yet tried may still be better yet. Hard to imagine though.
This is tops and should be in every rum lovers collection. Hell, even if the rum was average, that bottle screams out pure rum awesomeness.

I'm just putting together this review in order to add some balance to the current rate of this rum, which is absolutely misleading in my opinion.

Such a pompous, heavy bottle. It's all about presentation here, and while the wrapping can be important, any excessive effort in this matter should be taken as a warning. In this case, the quality of the content, of the the rum itself, is the price to be paid for all those unnecessary but costly presentation elements.

Besides the high rates and appreciation for Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum around here, I would never expect such a low grade product in this price range. At first taste, a disgusting mix of artificial flavours and sweeteners kicks in, fading to a harsh experience that makes one wonder about the real age of the rums involved in the blend. As they say, the proof is in the pudding, and the almost complete absence of smell in the glass once the drink is finished seems like a clear telltale sign in this sense.

A smooth, sipping rum with a flavor that is more coconut forward than most. Still, sweet, delicious, and a great value!

Den här var söt och len. Kola och kokos. Blir sällan besviken på Plantation.

Damn near perfect. One of the finest rums I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying, fantastic sipper. A wonderfully balanced rum with just the right amount of sweetness and thick caramel finish.

So it's sweet vanilla banana with toasted coconut. That's what's up. And cane sugar 🤔
Way better than expected for some one who genert finds Barbados rumb bit dull.

I was extremely happy when drinking this one. I've had several of the other Plantation rums, but this one tops my charts. Great flavor, a touch of sweetness, and extremely smooth. Get a bottle ASAP!

Tones of amandel and anijs. Sweet and fresh. Real tastebomb. Love it

I wrote a much longer description but it kicked me off before I could submit it. Not doing that again. I will just say this... this is my new favorite rum and it will be hard to top for me. The perfect combination of complexity and hint of sweetness.

The package is very nice. In the aroma you find banana, vanilla and some coconut. In the mouth it’s the coconut that takes over but you can also feel the other aromas. It’s a little bit to sweet for me to get top rated but it’s a favourite for my wife.
Picture: My Bajan shelf.