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Multiple | Aged | 40% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled
Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum is a combination of pot-stilled and column-stilled Barbadian rums that are initially aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks for 12-20 years. They are then transported to France for a second 12-18 months aging in small French oak casks.
The first bottle of Plantation XO 20th Anniversary was created for the head of Cognac Ferrand Estate Alexandre Gabriel to honor his 20th year running the company. This special gift has resulted in the bottling we see today.
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Posted
over 8 years ago
Golden brown goodness in a sexy bottle! Out of the numerous rums I've been able to sample, Plantation XO is holding strong as one of my favorites. Sweet and clean with a touch of coconut flavor. That subtle taste is comparable to coconut water. Drinking it neat is the way to go. The afterburn lingers a touch but is pleasant. After drinking PXO, you can see how complexity in flavor makes certain rums shine when compared to others. A bottle will set you back around $40 USD (01/2016). If you only have $35 to your name, borrow $5 from somebody and go get some.
It is so easy to write about a product with exceptional value.
It is smooth, it has character and it is an explosion of themes. Most prominent vanilla, leather, caramel, coconut and cocoa. It stays and seems to change the theme every once in a while. It is just mesmerizing ....
To make a perfect product even better - ther is the bottle. It is extremely heavy, has a nice straw-binding and a beautiful wooden cap. Just by looking at the bottle you see the difference between high quality and the results even more expensive products can not reach.
So all in all THE perfect combination of taste, quality, and price.
There might be products out there with triple digits price tags, which might match or even surpass the taste of this splendid rum. But I don´t think there is anything out there that can touch this price-quality ratio.
Posted
9 years ago
Bought this on recommendation of Mario from the United States who is a member on here.
Very smooth sipper with no throat burn. Very long lasting after taste.
Gave it a 9 only cause it's just not as great as El Dorado 21 or Diplomatico 2000 Single Vintage.
Posted
almost 10 years ago
A first sniff gives away some vanilla and cask aromas.
Very ballanced and pleasent nose.
Actually this is one of the least sweet in my cabinet, but it does have some sweetness.
The taste buds is meet with the initial sweetness followed with some vanilla and a bit of cask notes.
The warmth hits relatively hard but not unpleasant.
This is a well ballanced rum that you should try yourself.
BTW. I had to use a wine glass because im on Tenerife and it was the closest to a proper glas I could get :-)
Posted
over 8 years ago
I just got the hat trick for today. I purchased three different bottles of rum and all three drew 9's in my book. One of which I declared to be, at that time, to be my first and only sipping rum (Vizcaya VXOP). I mentioned I reserved the right to change my mind and add to the list. Well, this one is my SECOND sipping rum. As with the Vizcaya VXOP it would be a crime to use this in Coke Zero (which is my custom) or in mixed drinks. Almost everything about this rum is absolute awesomeness (apologies to Po, the Dragon Warrior). The aroma is quite delightful. Definitely an oak odor. Nice! The flavor is equally as good. Not overly sweet but a nice balance. I seemed to detect some orange and vanilla and some caramel to it. Good strong but not overpowering burn which fades quickly. The bottle oozes coolness, too. Nice simulated gold leaf lettering and design with a label on the bottom third of the bottle reminding me of engravings on old stocks and bonds. The bottle cap appears to be wood with an embossed metal disc embedded in the top. With all that said, why a cheap imitation cork? They couldn't have used a good quality real cork? Okay...a minor, minor quibble.
Again, this is another rum that is so close to a perfect 10. Definitely one to have in your cabinet.
Posted
over 10 years ago
Not an accurate representation of Bajan Rum. Sugared nonsense
Posted
over 8 years ago
Rum Plantation 20th Anniversary Extra Old comes in a very nice bottle. The rum is delivered in a simple carton (picture).
In the glass you first smell some sticky alcohol but after a while you sense vanilla and caramel. This rum needs to rest in the glass for a few minutes.
In the mouth you get a sweet taste of caramel, vanilla and spices. A little hint of cask is there too.
The aftertaste is long with som sweetness and spices. This is a nice sipper to a decent price.
Posted
over 10 years ago
Bottle: I like its shape and with the engraving it is just beautiful 1/1
Colour: Dark amber
Aroma: Very rich. A lot of vanilla and chocolate with coconut and little bit fruity. 2/2
Taste: It is not very sweet, just like dark chocolate should be. Chocolate flavour is the most distinguishable there, with some nuts and hints of oak . If I take into account aroma, taste and aftertaste it is really complex rum and just plain perfection. 5/5
Aftertaste: Smooth, sweet and little bit woody. There is not anything bad in it. 2/2
Generally it is the best of the best for me, I have not ever tasted something bettter and I always have bottle of this one in my cabinet, or rather two.
This is my favourite rum so far.
Not too strong on the nose, really smooth to sip. Sweet but not too much, really well balanced.
A vanilla aroma, a bit of coco, the fruit. I love it.
And mainly, this is not an extra-expensive rum. For me the best value for money I've seen until now.
Posted
over 7 years ago
I tried this rum the other day and was blown away. When I first took a sip it was like silk in your mouth. Very smooth. This rum isn't as sweet as Ron zacapa 23 solero but sweeter than Flor de Caña 18. This is my new favourite rum as I continue my quest for the perfect rum at a decent price. This rum is beautiful, buy some you won't be disappointed.
It tastes pretty much like a coconut liqueur.
"An overly sweet saccharin note which make the rum taste artificial. ."
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The Plantation XO 20th Anniversary is a blend from Barbados Rums that was first stored in bourbon barrels and then in French oak barrels. The exact storage time is not known. The bottle is one of the most stylish in my collection. The rum has 40% alcohol and the sugar content is 20-30g/l.
In the nose the rum is mild and it makes it clear that it is a sweet rum. This is confirmed on the palate. He shows that he is sugared. However, the sugar is very well integrated and vanilla and tropical fruits are recognizable. The sharpness is pleasant and only a little too strong at the first premature sip. The finish is short with the same notes. Light wood notes are added. The plantation is generally mild and easy to drink. A convivial rum and perfect for a cozy round in which the drink is not necessarily in the foreground.
For me the old XO from Plantation has been one of the best for a long time and the reasons why I bought this. At that time I was looking for sweet rums. Shortly afterwards I tried a Clement Single Cask and reoriented myself in taste. That's why the bottle has been with me for a long time now. Time to finish it. The Plantation XO no longer impresses me but is also not disappointing. Who ever likes a pleasing rum is making no mistake buying this one. Also probably one of the best beginner rum. But the added sugar is not good.
Der Plantation XO 20th Anniversary ist ein Blend aus Barbados Rums welche erst in Bourbon Fässern und dann in französischen Eichenholz Fässern gelagert wurden. Die genaue Lagerungszeit ist nicht bekannt. Die Flasche ist eine der stilvollsten in meiner Sammlung. Der Rum hat 40% Alkohol und der Zuckergehalt liegt bei 20-30g/l.
In der Nase ist der Rum mild und er macht deutlich das er ein süßer Rum ist. Am Gaumen bestätigt sich das. Der Zucker ist aber sehr gut eingebunden und es sind Vanille und tropische Früchte erkennbar. Die Schärfe ist angenehm und nur beim ersten verfrühten Schluck etwas zu stark. Der Abgang ist kurz mit den gleichen Noten. Es gesellt sich eine leichte Holz Note dazu. Der Plantation ist insgesamt mild und lässt sich einfach trinken. Ein geselliger Rum und perfekt für eine gemütliche Runde in der das Getränk nicht unbedingt im Vordergrund steht.
Der "alte" XO von Plantation war für mich lange einer der besten Rums und der Grund warum ich den neuen gekauft habe. Damals habe ich nach süßen Rums gesucht. Kurz darauf habe ich einen Clement Single Cask probiert und habe mich geschmacklich neu orientiert. Daher begleitet mich die Flasche schon etwa länger. Zeit es zu beenden. Der XO von Plantation beeindruckt mich nicht mehr, enttäuscht aber auch nicht. Wer es mag das sein Rum gefällig ist macht hier nichts falsch. Außerdem wahrscheinlich einer der beste Einsteiger Rums. Punktabzug für den hohen Zuckergehalt.