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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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3 months ago
Awesome!!! This is my favourite rum so far. Very excellent.
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
Posted
3 months ago
Tres parfumer comme gout, gout coconut, ananas flambé, petit gout d'orange.Trop sucré
I enjoyed this each time I pour it in a glass. Smooth
One of the most attractive packaging around one of the worst runs I’ve ever had. Not good for drinking or mixing. Ended up throwing out the bottle nearly full.
Posted
3 months ago
I had great expectations from this one but it turned out its like a tea. Too light for my taste
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3 months ago
This rum has it all! It’s a little sweet, a little woody, a little fruity. Plantation has never made a bad rum in my opinion and this is no exception
Posted
3 months ago
It's smooth and sweet and it's so tasty. Packed with load of vanilla. Very good price/performance ratio.
Very nice smooth rum. Hints of vanilla. Very tasteful and with a lot of body.
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4 months ago
Bought this a couple of years ago when I started buying a bit more expensive rums (little did I know). A bit of banana on the nose but not much else. Sweetness overwhelms the caramel and other flavors and the finish is a bit lackluster. Beautiful packaging though…
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Plantation Flagship
9
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I feel this is the most talked about and widely recognized rum in the Plantation range. It was named spirit of the years a few weeks ago by the Whisky Exchange and is often back order here in Quebec.
Having taste it a few times, I must say I understand the buzz. In fact it's so popular that Ferrand recently built a new aging cellar just for their star.
It is also very much of it's time, with an impressive decanter presentation, and a marketing wise clever and somewhat misleading "20" on the label.
As most people here know this is not an age statement, but a replica of a special blend that was createed in secret by their Master a few years back to celebrate the 20th year of owner Alexandre Gabriel at the head of Cognac Ferrand. Mr Gabriel was so pleased and impressed that he decided to make it part of the Plantation catalogue.
The Ambassador for Ferrand North America recently confirmed me that the base of the blend is 10 to 12 years old, but most importantly that is it finished an extra 18 months to 5 years in used Cognac casks.
So yes it is delicious and decadant, with some distinctive "patissieres" (baking) flavours, and a very nice gift and easy pick in its ultra premium category.