A superb-looking decanter bottle of XO rum from Barbados, aged in bourbon barrels before being shipped to France for a secondary maturation in Cognac casks from the Ferrand house. The result is a well balanced rum with a remarkably long finish, with a palate of chocolate, banana, coconut and mango. Now this is some very good stuff.
Hints of spicy oak on the nose, with guava, a little desiccated coconut and dried banana. Buttery.
Spiced, creamy palate entry, with sweet vanilla notes and caramel. Oaky spices.
Caramel. Toasted oak.
I've always been into french limousine maturation. And the Plantatiom XO 20th anniversary will probably be the most exuberant Rum you'll ever experience. The bourbon maturation and french oak maturation really give this Rum a completely different character than other Rums like Ron Zacapa 23yr, Zaya, Zafra, Dos Maderas PX 5+5, and Santa Teresa 1796(25yr solera blend). I fell in love with Dos Maderas 2015, and now I can no longer decide which is my favorite. Although, I find myself sipping on Plantation XO often. The Cognac notes from the French oak balances the sweetness from the bourbon casks, giving this rum a complex finish. If your palate wishes to explore the history of this Rum, I strongly suggest you pick it up. This will be that "I want to try something new" that becomes a venerable staple on your private bar. 5/5
Bought this as a treat and to sample something different. Figured it would end up as a high quality mix, like when I buy El Dorado 15. But after sipping the first shot straight, this will never see any mix. Delicious, tame on the tongue, heat after that. Sweetness is different than most rums I've had, more from fruit than from dark sugars. I'm a surprised fan. Now I need to grab my El Dorado 12 for mixing.
After trying Mutiple of different Dark Rums, this one is absolutely my favorite one! very smooth...!
very smooth lovely aftertaste already added 2 more bottles to the cart
I certainly enjoyed this rum with its toasted caramel and toffee overtones. I do feel it is a bit warmer/hotter than the Zacapa 23 which is my absolute favorite sipping spirit. Just what we need here in the "Great White North" (aka Canada) on those frosty Saturday afternoons by the fire!!
