Plantation Barbados 5-Year

This being Plantation workhorse, it is quite representative of the house style.
Tropical aromas on the nose: banana, mango, coconut and some light baking spices.
Medium body, the mouth as a bit more texture than most golden rums = probably the result of the classic bajan wayof mixing copper pot and column stills distillates.
Finish is a bit short but with some delicious orange marmalade notes.
In my local this is pretty much the same price as El Dorado 12 and Appleton Estate Extra/ 12yo, all three of them being excellent choices, I feel the Plantation is the most versatile one. Could easily be sipped straight or on the rocks, but lots of tropical flavours that carry on in a premium cocktail and not to much wood.
This Holiday season I went through a bottle making some buttered rum and the result was fantastic.

Of course there are better rums out the there but at the price point offered it is a tasty rum as a mixer but surprisingly good also as a sipper.

Another good Plantation rum and at only 30 bones, a great value.
It's good but not great; a little too buttery for my liking.

Use of cognac barrel in finishing this rum makes this little different. Very easy to enjoy and taste is mature enough to sip this neat. I like this easy going rum.

A rum that has a lighter amber rum mouthfeel than an aged dark rum, this complements any citrus juice like orange or pineapple ( or even 5 Alive ) especially if you add in some 7-Up or Sprite and ice - when mixed right, it's smoothness is just heavenly. A little orange zest in its flavors as well as a little caramel/butterscotch sweetness. Good summertime rum, when you're not up for anything too heavy.

Very nice sipper for that price.
This rum is sweet and very tasty, recommended for beginners –like myself.

Bon rapport qualité prix. Il en bas plusieur pour le prix. Au goût un peu de vanille et caramel, un peu sucré. La Barbade est un endroit que j aime beaucoup leurs rhums.

Magnifique rhum pour 25 euros (chez nicolas).ce rhum sucre vanille avec des notes de fleur d oranger legeres.Vif et equilibre il manque juste un peu de longueur et de complexite .mais il est proche de son grand frere plantation xo 20 eme anniversaire sui vaut 50 euros .A avoir absolument .c celui que je bois le plus facilement (prix /qualite presque au top).note 7.8.

The liquid is a darker amber. Outstanding aroma in the bottle and sweet flavor with buttery vanilla-butterscotch taste that fades temporarily when the burn hits. Fairly strong burn but fades quickly leaving a good lingering taste. Arguably the best rum for the price. Works as a smooth sipping rum as well as a mixer.

I am rapidly becoming a big fan of the line of Plantation rums.

Nice, very good value/quality ratio. A bit sweet and tropical. I use it for mixing but could be drink straight.