Plantation 2008 Panama Collection 2 13-Year

Schönes helles Bernstein mit Kupferreflektionen im Glas.
In der Nase lieblich und süss (0 gr. Zucker). Richtig reife Zitrusfrüchte, Pomelos, Bergamotte und Grapefruit bringen eine Erfrischung, Papaya, Banane und Karamell wollen verführen, glimmende Holzspäne und edle Kakaonoten sind verhalten im Hintergrund.
Am Gaumen edelsüss und zartbitter. Eine riesige Auswahl von Pralinen bietet sich an, mit Früchten, mit Karamell, mit Vanillepudding, mit Gewürzen und Kräutern, mit Hölzern, mit Cognac, mit Pflaumenmus, mit etwas Leder und Tabak.
Im Abgang lang und ergiebig. Karamell und Früchte kommen und gehen, die Schokolade zieht sich so Dahin und zurück bleibt die frische eines Pfefferminzblattes.
Ein toller Rum der mit 70 gr./hl Ester nebst der Schokolade auch noch ein wenig Funk bietet. Für Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Geniesser.

Beautiful light amber with copper reflections in the glass.
In the nose sweet and lovely (0 gr. sugar). Really ripe citrus, pomelos, bergamot and grapefruit bring a refreshment, papaya, banana and caramel want to seduce, smoldering wood chips and noble cocoa notes are restrained in the background.
Noble sweetness and bittersweet on the palate. A huge range of pralines is offered, with fruits, with caramel, with custard, with spices and herbs, with woods, with cognac, with plum jam, with some leather and tobacco.
The finish is long and rich. Caramel and fruits come and go, the chocolate drags along and what remains is the freshness of a peppermint leaf.
A great rum with 70 gr./hl ester in addition to the chocolate also offers a little funk. For beginners, advanced and connoisseurs.

Nothing like Don Pancho, or Ron Abuelo, much lighter golden color, funky medicinal notes and alcohol bite for a 13 year old rum. Not my thing more like a Jamaican rum. Maybe I need to revisit again, as first try is a no go for me. The box and packaging art work make you expect much more.

At $70 US I would have thought this rum would be more special. It’s not bad, but it certainly isn’t really noteworthy or unique and really leaves you wanting more. First sips, it truly hits you like a traditional rye whiskey, however, after a couple of sips you really get the fruitiness along with a touch of sweet. It isn’t a bad rum by any standard, it just isn’t worth $70 US.

12 let ex bourbon
1 rok ex cognac
7 měsíců bílé víno Pineau des Charentes
Destilérie Alcoholes Del Istmo
barva zlatohnědá
45%, 5g/l
- vůně nádherná, ovocná, medová, šeřík, limetka, zlehka lihová
- chuť nasládlá, jemná, ovocná, nejvýraznější pomeranč, pepř
Velmi příjemný

The aroma was fruity with a little woodiness. The first sip was fairly whiskey-like with a nice warm finish on the tongue. After a few sips, the fruity came out more and really gave it the Plantation flavor. No nasty burn in the throat. And in the cola it's really great too. I give it an 8.

Nice double aged rum and worth every penny of the 70$+

Sweet musty tobacco aroma with the lovely (not kidding) bandaid aftertaste that I find to be a signature flavor of excellent rums ❤️🌺
Tasted 10/2/22 at Laka Lono

Aroma is fruity and spiced.
Taste is smooth, with honey and fruit tones, but a bit bitter.
Aftertaste could be longer, but is pleasant with woody, leather and even some smoke tones.
Not bad, but also nothing special and overpriced (120Eur in Czech Republic) therefore 7.7 points only.

barva : zlata
vune silná vanilka, koření, jablko, skořice
chut: vanilka , lehká suchost, přecházející lehkou slanost
zaver : závěr není zlý, ale rychle mizící pouze s dozvuku koření
hodnoceni 7,3
koupit ano z 30%
Alcohol 45,7 %

EN:
colour : gold
aroma strong vanilla, spices, apple, cinnamon
taste: vanilla, slight dryness, passing a slight saltiness
Finish : not bad, but fading quickly with only a hint of spice
rating 7,5
buy yes from 30%
Alcohol 45,7 %

ABV. : 45.7%
Origin : Alcoholes del Istmo
Raw material : Molasses
Fermentation : 2-3 Days
Distillation : Column Still
Year of Distillation : 2008
Tropical ageing : 12 years in Bourbon casks
Continental ageing : 1 year in Ferrand casks
Volatile substances : 145 g/hL/AA
Esters : 70 g/hL/AA
Dosage : 0 g/L
Cane sugar caramel E150a (% vol) : Between 0% and 0.1%

Tasted at Laka Lono on 10/2/22. Pale gold in color. Apricot aroma. Bananas and oranges. Smokey finish. Very mild for a 90 proofer.