Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Okay...for those of you who do not know there actually was no "Rev. Stiggins". Stiggins was a fictional character from Charles Dickens' "Pickwick Papers" who was a hypocritical character in of itself. However pineapple rum apparently was a popular drink of the time especially for those fortunate enough to visit the West Indies in the 19th century. All of that, and more, is explained on the label (which has a style that harkens back to the 19th century) of this rum from C. Ferrand's Plantation brand.

Now my observations, thoughts, and opinions...

The aroma in my snifter is outstanding. A good dark rum aroma mixed with a mild pineapple. The color is a rather dark amber with a reddish tinge. The flavor is flat-out awesome. A very real pineapple flavor with a nice bit of sweetness (somewhat sugared from what I found from online sources but taste-wise it doesn't seem overly done). Nothing overpowering in the pineapple and definitely doesn't taste artificial nor cloyingly sweet like the cheap flavored rums. Even has some butteriness to it. This is the real deal. At 80 proof (40% ABV) this is clearly a real rum infused with pineapple and not a rum liqueur. It does have somewhat of a burn. I could see this being acceptable for some as a sipping rum if one is desiring a good pineapple rum. Personally I would not prefer this as a sipping rum. It does have a slight bite in the finish...perhaps just a little bitterness perhaps from any oak used to age the dark rum.

One online source imparts this information:

"After trying several varieties of pineapples, they fittingly settled on the Queen Victoria. Macerating the pineapple in Plantation Dark rum for three months imparted the flavors fully, but they did not stop there. The pineapple rinds were also macerated for three months to extract the oils. This rind-infused macerate was then re-distilled and added back to the pineapple-infused rum to add brightness and complexity."

Now that's interesting! It appears they went the extra mile to create a unique rum and they have.

This rum's greatest strengths are in mixed drinks especially fruit-based ones (pineapple daiquiri anyone???). This also works quite well, surprisingly, in Coke Zero as well. In my humble opinion, no Tiki bar worth its salt should be without a supply of this rum. If you frequent any such bar lacking Plantation's Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple infused rum, I suggest you request...no DEMAND they obtain it as soon as possible.

I really recommend this rum if you can find it.

What all flavored rums should aspire to be. Pineapple nose that is beautiful but not overpowering. Pineapple palate that is true and in no way chemical tasting. A true revelation.

I've just tasted it! This ron is quite sweet and I like thé pineapple! Really particular!

Habe den rum pur und on the rock's getrunken. Überzeugt mich beides nicht so trifft nicht 100% meinen geschmack aber in Cocktails passt er super gut. Top

Real pineapple and not overpowering. This isn't a flavored party rum. It's nice to sip on, smooth and unique.

Tried this straight and on the rocks and wasn't a huge fan, but found that Stiggin's Piña brings the sexy back to some old rum cocktails. When drinking it neat, I'm not sure if it was the combination of the Plantation Dark and White that caused a slight bitterness or the addition of pineapple. The fruit flavor is subtle but pleasant. You can see how "infused" is way better than "added flavor". By no means a typical flavored rum.

I found this to make for an incredible Dark 'N' Stormy, since the pineapple paired nicely with the ginger. I will keep this on heavy rotation at home.

Bought a case last summer while in NYC for a short vacation. A lot of expectations after following and reading on the birth, or re-birth I should say of the Pineapple Rum. And it does not disappoint.
It is like mentioned elsewhere a lot more rum forward than pineapple. The nose is classic aged rum full of spices and toffee, with at first a quite subtle pineapple rinds note. Taste is generous. Compared to the Original Dark which it it is based on, this a lot longer, with the pineapple giving it a delicious round buttery finish. And then the pineapple just grows on you. Letting it breath will unleash the pineapple in a luscious way.
My friend and I each drank a bottle while in NYC, roaming around with our flasks filled up with it. I mixes incredably well, in lattes for breakfast, and especially with the local Lime Rickey, for of safe street sipping new classic drink: The Pineapple Rickey.
Not sipping the stuff all day was the toughest thing returning back home after this short vacation. You live in the US? Consider yourself blessed and seek it. Great folks at Ferrand/ Plantation are currently concocting a new batch of 50K+ bottles so hopefully it will become more widely available. Unfortunately it won't be available here in Quebec for 2016.
Thank you Plantation!

What an interesting mix. The pineapple aroma and flavor come through, without being overpowering. It's not overly sweet to my mouth either. I couldn't just sip it though, something comes through on the aftertaste to me. An ice cube improves it for me. Even better mixed. Gives coke a delicious kick.

This is some delicious stuff. The pineapple flavor and aroma are there, but in perfect proportion to the rum itself, so it doesn't at all taste like rum-flavored pineapple juice. It has just enough sweetness and fruity goodness without overpowering the rum. Straight up all the way. Very easy to sip your way through half a bottle before you realize that you only have half a bottle left....

This is a rum that tasted more like rum than it does Pineapple when sipping neat and no other rum is around. Its got a nice flavor to it and the aroma at first is stronger to pineapple than the actual taste of the rum. Overall a nice sipper I would not really mix this at all personally. Very smooth rum with a very slight kick and moderate finish.

Though if you drink a few pure rums first then have this, the pineapple really comes to life on the palate and its much more intense.