Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Very Sweet rum..... Nice Taste of coconut.

I like it!

Really smooth and nice with notes of vanilla goodness!

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A little sweet, vanilla and a tad bit of coconut. Long lasting flavor after a sip that is smooth and has no burn. Defibantely up here in my top picks.

Reading the reviews—both here and on other sites—this appears to be a nearly universally-adored rum. And why not? It's incredibly smooth. A tad too sweet (like many Plantations), but not syrupy. Definitely the "bigger sibling" of the Barbados 5-year. Layers of complexity (roasted caramel, vanilla, hint of banana). Great flavor of chocolate, caramel, and spices). Chewy texture. Satisfyingly lingering finish (very chocolatey). Gorgeous, heavy bottle. Decent price-point. What's not to like?

8, 8+ (Halve the sugar and this could be a 9.)

Edit (4/2017): Having finished the bottle, I ended up less enamored with it than when I began. Sure, it's super complex, and the presentation is beautiful, but that sugar... I got really tired of it after a while. I've got half a mind to change my rating to a 7, especially given the price-point and competition with what I see as better-balanced rums. I imagine that the raw materials Plantation is working with is some good, well-aged stuff, but that's obscured by the sweetness. I would never turn this bottle down, and it seems to be a crowd-pleaser that's unlikely to be tinkered with anytime soon, but I do see clear room for improvement. 8-.

Edit (6/2017): The more rums I try, and the more I think about my enjoyment of the bottle when I was finishing it compared to when I opened it, the more I feel this is a big lost opportunity for Plantation. (It's not, of course, judging by the rating—currently 8.7, and among the most-rated rums on this site.) But as for me and many others, I would be far more interested in a "pure" rum, without the "dosage" Plantation is so keen on adding, and with enough alcohol that it's actually got some bite, some character. This rum is delicious, it's even very good, but it's simply not great, and is too dear for me to justify picking up another bottle as a "dessert" rum. 7

Zatím asi nejlepší rum co jsem pil. V chuti jemný a s příjemným závěrem. Zatím nejlepší rum co jsem pil a za výbornou cenu. Dávám 9 z 10.

This is my second bottle in my journey into the aged rum world. My first bottle was Diplomatico RE and I prefer that over the Plantation. I tend to like sweeter drinks, and the Plantation, although very good, just didn't quite hit the mark for me.

Very good taste , not so strong. great with cigar.

En trevlig avek rum.
Sött och en del fat smak.
Dricker den som den är.

If anyone tells you that rum is not his cup of tea, just give him this one and watch him changing his mind very quickly and asking you for another glass.