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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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The smell is pure roasted coconut with riped tropical fruits. The taste is perfectly balanced between the sweetness of the vanilla/banana flavours and the roasted coconut. On the long run the wooden chocolate notes strike but is well equilibrated with the sweetness.
An overall really good and balanced rhum with the perfect amount of generosity.
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over 2 years ago
If you like rum, you will like this. Find it and add it to your shelf. It is worth it.
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almost 3 years ago
Esperaba mΓ‘s, puede que por lo que he tardado en hacerme con Γ©l, no estΓ‘ nada mal y el 8 me parece poco, no es un ron al uso, tampoco una mariconada con mucho azucar se notan los 40 grados pero como todo lo que toca monsieur Ferrand estΓ‘ bueno pero pierde carΓ‘cter, tal vez demasiada barrica de coΓ±ac y es que con cada ron que pruebo me vuelvo mΓ‘s purista me gusta el sabor del ron a secas, de todas manera le darΓa mΓ‘s pero un 9 me parece excesivo y el precio al que lo he conseguido, 29,95β¬ no es un regalo pero he comprado cosas mΓ‘s caras peores,nunca lo mezclarΓa pero sΓ© que en este mundo hay de todo.
Love the balance and elegance from this Plantation Rum. From Barbados it is the perfect mixed of vanilla-coconut (from a first ageing in Barbados) and the spice and clove notes (from the second ageing in Cognac cask in France). I like all the Plantation rum range but this one is my fav !
My first sipping rum, i hope i'm not spoiled fore ever!
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almost 3 years ago
This one is the perfect drink around a campfire with a good cigar
Smooth, complex taste of vanilla, oak, fruits, coconut, bit of chocolate all in long lasting blend. We drunk with family and friends the whole bottle and we had great evening full of happiness and next morning we felt wonderful, maybe a bit tired, I can recommend this rum to everyone!
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3 years ago
Very delicious rum, sweet in flavour, one of the smoothest rums.
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3 years ago
Really smooth, with vanilla, honey and a nice coconut finish..
Fantastic rum from Plantation !
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3 years ago
The 20th Anniversary XO is smooth and very drinkable. There is quite a bit of arrack and vanilla with a hint of coconut, citrus peel and spices. Unfortunately t he aroma is on the closed side and the taste is too sweet for my palate.
I bought this after after reading the reviews on this site.
Admittedly I have never been a rum enthusiast, possibly due to poor experiences. I am however keen to learn more about rum.
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Holy smokes this is good stuff. Just buy it.
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Soft on the nose with a great pallet of coconut, toffee, and a buttery finish.