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Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum

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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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1812 Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Ratings

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piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 322 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Reading the reviews—both here and on other sites—this appears to be a nearly universally-adored rum. And why not? It's incredibly smooth. A tad too sweet (like many Plantations), but not syrupy. Definitely the "bigger sibling" of the Barbados 5-year. Layers of complexity (roasted caramel, vanilla, hint of banana). Great flavor of chocolate, caramel, and spices). Chewy texture. Satisfyingly lingering finish (very chocolatey). Gorgeous, heavy bottle. Decent price-point. What's not to like?

8, 8+ (Halve the sugar and this could be a 9.)

Edit (4/2017): Having finished the bottle, I ended up less enamored with it than when I began. Sure, it's super complex, and the presentation is beautiful, but that sugar... I got really tired of it after a while. I've got half a mind to change my rating to a 7, especially given the price-point and competition with what I see as better-balanced rums. I imagine that the raw materials Plantation is working with is some good, well-aged stuff, but that's obscured by the sweetness. I would never turn this bottle down, and it seems to be a crowd-pleaser that's unlikely to be tinkered with anytime soon, but I do see clear room for improvement. 8-.

Edit (6/2017): The more rums I try, and the more I think about my enjoyment of the bottle when I was finishing it compared to when I opened it, the more I feel this is a big lost opportunity for Plantation. (It's not, of course, judging by the rating—currently 8.7, and among the most-rated rums on this site.) But as for me and many others, I would be far more interested in a "pure" rum, without the "dosage" Plantation is so keen on adding, and with enough alcohol that it's actually got some bite, some character. This rum is delicious, it's even very good, but it's simply not great, and is too dear for me to justify picking up another bottle as a "dessert" rum. 7

Sw4run (PREMIUM) 🇸🇮 | 11 ratings
Posted 1 month ago

Nevem kaj ostali vidijo na tem rumu oziroma na vseh rumih Plantation. Mene cisto vsaki, pa naj bo staran se nevem koliko let, zapece po grlu.

DesT9656 🇨🇦 | 95 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Plantation has a lot of depth to their product offerings but this is one of the few that is consistently everywhere. Good reason - it's amazing. Treat yourself!

Robin_Loves_Rum 🇳🇱 | 13 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

It's a perfect rum in many ways. First of all you see this typical Caribbean (Pirate) bottle and then you nothing this great smell.. when you take your first sip it's really soft and a lot of taste I can tell you. Find it out yourself!

Thorsgaard 🇩🇰 | 151 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Duft: krydret, karamel, vanilje, alkohol. Score: 3
Smag: let sødme, krydret, lidt tør, alkohol, chokolade, vanilje. Score: 4

Plantation Barbados Extra Old
Duft: blød, frugt - 4
Smag: varme, blød, lang eftersmag - 4
Totalt 8

SmoothFarts 🇨🇦 | 28 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Smooth and unique, I like this one a lot. It had been unavailable for some time, and boy was I glad to get my hands back on it.

koekje 🇳🇱 | 14 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

This is an easy drinkables rum, the nose is sweet vanilla, also tones of the cask.

Taste is also sweet, it sips very easy and with minimal afterburn. Only downside being that there are no surprises, I would have liked some more complexity.

The bottle is nice, but its not my cup of tea. I rather have a simple bottle, instead of wastes resources.

Damian Phan (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Awesome!!! This is my favourite rum so far. Very excellent.

jsmarty 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Quite good, especially for $50 or so a bottle. But I feel like I’ve had better for cheaper. Sooooo… it’s a bit tough to pin down, for now

Frederick Lussier 🇨🇦 | 155 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Tres parfumer comme gout, gout coconut, ananas flambé, petit gout d'orange.Trop sucré

Chans 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

I enjoyed this each time I pour it in a glass. Smooth




Brand Details

Name: XO 20th Anniversary
ABV: 40%
Type: Plantation
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women Led Rum: No

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