Plantation Barbados 5-Year

Easily a 7 for the price at £26 It's a steal. Wonderful mixer and actually ok to sip even after 5 years. Plantation do their rums well fine Barbados tastes of the Caribbean

Very fruity, smooth, can drink neat with no problem

It’s a kind of sweet rum. I think it’s better on the nose than it is to the mouth. Rich aromas (very pleasant), rich fruity and sweet taste. For one or two glasses the most.

I do not recommend on the rocks (it will get weak), I think it’s better straight out of the bottle. Not to great for a cigar. For the money it costs it is fair. It has added sugar but not to much. If you like Diplomatico reserva exclusiva, for half the price you will like this too.

In two words: good and cheap but not “wow””.

Great introduction to Bajan style, very easy to drink, great mixer.

My original review of this rum was hasty & ultimately wrong. This one really grew on me over time. Is it a great sipper? No but it is fine as one. Whether sipping or used as a mixer you just can't go wrong here especially at the price. Enjoy!!

This rum is not the best rum you will ever try. Nor is it even close to being the best rum in the Plantation line up. For its price though this rum is absolutely unbelievable. It may bring a bit of heat and harshness with it, but it still carries quite a pack of vanilla sweetness both in on the nose and in the taste. I prefer my rums to have a bit of heat and this rum does just that. The more you sip on it the more you will appreciate just how great this rum is for its price. I also have let it breath for quite a bit and found that quells the harshness a bit and pulls forward a bit more sweet.

Krajina pôvodu: Barbados

Prevedenie: 70cl fľaša

Rumy značky Plantation sú mojou srdcovkou, mojím prvým rumom bol Original Dark, slušný rumík určený skôr na miešané nápoje. Ale tento je taktiež veľmi chutný, po cca. štyroch rokoch zrenia v sudoch od burbonu bol presunutý z Barbadosu do Francúzska, kde si rok poležal v dubových sudoch. Krásna tropická vôňa aj keď je v nej cítiť alkoholovú vôňu.

Fľaša: s určitosťou môžem tvrdiť, že fľaše Plantation sú skoro rovnaké pre každý druh rumu a líšia sa len "triedou" daných rumov, tzn. rada extreme je iná ako rada určená pre miešané drinky (3 stars, Original Dark, ...). Proste krásna fľaša.

Vôňa: vôňa je krásne exotická s náznakom vanilky, nie je sladká, trocha cítiť alkohol ale je to prijateľné.

Chuť: mierna sladkosť-citrusy, vanilky, korenisté tóny sa miešajú s alkoholovými.

Záver: rum je určený pre ľudí, ktorý hľadajú niečo medzi mierne sladkým rumom a trocha suchým rumom. Je to skvele vyvážený rum aj keď chuť by mohla byť o čosi výraznejšia. Celkovo rumy tohto výrobcu majú všeobecne dobré hodnotenie.

Cena: v priemere 27€/70cl fľaša

Spôsob degustácie: pohár Glancairn

Cheap enough to mix, tasty enough to sip. Just a solid Barbados rum that keeps me coming back. I go through this faster than anything else. Lots of people saying its too sweet, I know plantation adds some sugar but honestly I don't find it egregious.

I agree with other comments that is has many of the elements of the XO Anniversary, but in less amounts. Still has that coconut essence, just lighter.

Sweet pineapple on the nose, medium bodied vanilla and a touch of caramel and oak on the palate. Unfortunately there's quite a 'fresh' sugar taste, as if someone has added it to my glass. Just about good enough to sip neat.