Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

My first White Rum rating and review. and what a Rum to be the first to begin with! as the main label states it is indeed Artisanal Rum. even though the nose is not hinting and far from being impressive, on the moment it hits the tongue and flows down further a plethora of depths is being exposed. i am writing this just after sipping El Dorado 12 and Havana Club Anejo Especial. of course i am not comparing these to each other as these are like apples and oranges, however stepping down from a real 12 year old run to a non age state suspected 5 y/o. the next step down to a white rum should be a traumatic experience. i did it on purpose as i wanted to have the memory of richer flavors on my tongue and mind, and indeed the 3 Stars Plantation succeeds to stand this unfair test mostly thanks to it's deepness of flavors. it's rather long finish, not expected from a typical white run.
as i read and learn that this Rum includes aged charcoal filtered rums it can make sense as this one is completely on different level of any white rum i tasted before and most of them were not worth much more than their volume as mixers. this one is definitely a sipper and of quite good quality, delivers a unique and different experience, it is Artisanal without any doubts and surely for me is a great introduction for future purchases from the Plantation brand. as for the price, around 20-23$ for a bottle it is really a great value for money. i would still prefer to keep it for occasional sipping and would not waste it as a mixer as many would do only due to the Rum colour issue.
Best White Rum i tasted so Far. Decided to Rank white rums based on a White run only scale, as this is a clearly Artisanal quality Rum it deserves much higher rating than the 7 i would give it compared to much more matured rums. so here is the reason for my high score of 9. and it deserves every bottle.
3.8.22 - Raising my rating to 10/10 this is the best white Rum by far compared even to aged rums.
1.10.22 - Another Bottle re-confirming that Plantation "3 Stars" is Louis XIV in beggars clothes
10/10 again.

Because I use white rum only to mix I wont give it a higher score than 8. But best white rum I have had. And good value for money,.

Bacardi carta blanca was not drinkable and I expected something similar here. This was a big surprise. Excellent in the cocktails and also great for shots. Definitely a good one, would buy again.

I assumed this would be a typical neutral/flavorless white rum.. something to use as a base for other flavors.

I will update with more details once i can taste it again tonight.

I picked it up because it was a great price, and it turned out to be a great rum!

This could be a sipper for sure, i did a take on the dark and stormy with it and it was amazing. Super impressed.. will buy this again.

A white rum that has been blended with dark rum.
It has the aroma of a dark rum with vanilla, banana, and cloves coming through.
On its own it's still a decent rum with sweet notes of tropic fruits and a bit grassy, and a strong finish. But it really shines when you add it to cocktails, in particular daquiries where the aroma cna shine through!

Many tiki cocktails call for white rum, and this one does the trick.

This is the best rum intended for mixing I've tasted so far. It has very distinctive but pleasant taste. It enriches every cocktail with unmatched aroma and taste. It is not intended for sipping. I rated this rum according to its purpose of being a mixer.

This is my go to light rum for tiki recipes, and also the first light rum I’ve liked sipping.

i dont exactly know whats going on here but this stuff is the best white rum i've ever had. tastes great pure as well as a mixer. great stuff with a great price

It took a few sips to really get into it. I was skeptical at first as it felt sharp and fairly simple, but once it settled it was a mature rum that, as other have pointed out, have more in common with a gold rum or similar. All in all a nice lighter rum in line with other Plantation rums.