Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

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.

Had this in a cocktail bar, it is damn amazing, easy to drink, sweet and inviting for more. Too bad it was only 40ml, but definitely I will be looking to buy a bottle of this one.

Delicious full and soft taste, with trace of vanilla, cocoa and cinnamon. Sweet mild end... Super sipping buddy for its price.
Love it!

Very smooth with loads of vanilla. Also some spices and complexity. Quite sweet. Very well balanced

Výtečný rum z Barbadosu, ostrova, který je rumu zaslíben. Na mém jazyku cítím mírnou nasládlost mísící se s jemným tónem dubu ze sudu a pomalým dozvukem chuti na jazyku. Je třeba jej pomalu vychutnávat.

Fire and thunder! This be an outstandin' rum! She smells sweet of oak, caramel and vanilla, and a touch of alcohol... but she tastes even better! Smooth, sweet, with a bit of cinnamon and a hint of chocolate thrown in for good measure. Any burn you feel going down the hatch might be from the cinnamon. Aye, she comes in a fine figure of a bottle too! She's a good-lookin' lass at a great price! This one's a keeper, maties!

I had to try this one three times before I could form a clear opinion about it. This is a delicious rum, light and crisp, sweet but not overly so.

It features a smooth feel with a mild burn and a pleasant aftertaste. There’s a bit of spice to it when you breathe, ginger maybe, and the overwhelming flavor to me is cotton candy and sugar cane with a fruit finish. There’s little to no caramel and none of the smoky flavors associated with other aged rums.

Overall, I’d say it’s a solid 9 and it took 3 tries because unlike some of my other rums, this one really likes a clean palate to shine. Greek food or anything with garlic eaten beforehand changes the flavor and makes it difficult to quantify.

It’s a nice rum but not complex. Nothing jumps out at you later, but it’s good and certainly worth having a bottle. I always have two in stock.

Neat is the way to go with this one. You can really taste all the fruity and coconut flavors in this. The only downside could be the strong afterburn and the price of the bottle being one of the more expensive ones at 60EUR/bottle In Finland.

Beautiful bottle, beautiful flavor, a must have in any collection

Fantastic for its price point - so smooth and wonderful well-rounded flavours