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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 7 years ago
A perfect rum. All my buddies loved it. Well balanced, nice complexity, interesting flavors and not too sweet. So, if this is a perfect rum, is there a better? And is it not more interesting to have a rum with small edges? Perhaps to smooth, but I can't say right now...
Posted
over 7 years ago
Barbados rum, one of the best! An absolute delight!
Posted
almost 8 years ago
Une dΓ©couverte des premiers jours
ConseillΓ© par le caviste j'ai adorΓ© le cΓ΄tΓ© vanillΓ©
Le tarif est très abordable
Balanced taste of fruit and vanilla,medium sweet,smooth conclusion.
Posted
almost 8 years ago
For the price, this is a fantastic sipper. Not too sweet, and a bit spicy. Very, very enjoyable.
Posted
almost 8 years ago
Je me permet de lui attribuer cette note car a mon avis personnel c est un excellent rapport qualitΓ© prix. Quel plaisir de savourΓ© ce petit bijoux. Bravo a plantation
Number one in my cabinet. Ripe coconut on the nose and one Sip from glass of this oily Rum puts a smile on my face no matter how hard the day has been
Posted
8 years ago
This rum is fantastic from the nose to the finish. The bottle and cork is absolutely beautiful and is a nice rum to display. From start to completion the tastes go through a changing process which end with a long lingering sweet but not to sweet finish. You will experience fruits, spice, hint of leather, a touch of tobacco and finish with caramel, vanilla and ever so slight sprinkling of chocolate. The finish is the very best part of enjoying the excellent creation. You gotta drink this one either neat or on the rocks! It truly does Rock!
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8 years ago
I have already taste few rums from Plantation and I have never been dissapointed. This XO 20th Anniversary is provided in a nice bottle 'Plantation ' style with a nice cap. Really good looking. It really need to take a breath of fresh air to release all his aromas. You have to be patient but it is worth. Vanilla and caramel are well present plus a little something else. Good and pleasant aftertaste. Definitively a very good one !
Posted
8 years ago
finest experience, over my budget but i keep it on target:) highly recommended
Published by The Rumlab ago
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My second choice for sipping rum
9
/10
out of 10
I just got the hat trick for today. I purchased three different bottles of rum and all three drew 9's in my book. One of which I declared to be, at that time, to be my first and only sipping rum (Vizcaya VXOP). I mentioned I reserved the right to change my mind and add to the list. Well, this one is my SECOND sipping rum. As with the Vizcaya VXOP it would be a crime to use this in Coke Zero (which is my custom) or in mixed drinks. Almost everything about this rum is absolute awesomeness (apologies to Po, the Dragon Warrior). The aroma is quite delightful. Definitely an oak odor. Nice! The flavor is equally as good. Not overly sweet but a nice balance. I seemed to detect some orange and vanilla and some caramel to it. Good strong but not overpowering burn which fades quickly. The bottle oozes coolness, too. Nice simulated gold leaf lettering and design with a label on the bottom third of the bottle reminding me of engravings on old stocks and bonds. The bottle cap appears to be wood with an embossed metal disc embedded in the top. With all that said, why a cheap imitation cork? They couldn't have used a good quality real cork? Okay...a minor, minor quibble.
Again, this is another rum that is so close to a perfect 10. Definitely one to have in your cabinet.