Rum & Cachaca

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  Penny Blue Batch 5 XO Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

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  $84. 99

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  ABV: 43.1%

  Doug McIvor and Jean-Francois Koenig at Berry Bros are delving beyond whisky and into rum. In the Penny Blue batch series, each edition is estate matured and is, by definition, rare and finite. While there is continuity in overall style to retain the rich complexity that makes this single estate rum a real expression of its Mauritian terroir, each release will come with its own personality. In Batch #005, the Medine Distillery (est 1926) has produced a bright, rich molasses based style. Matured in ex Cognac (62%), ex Whisky (30%) and ex Bourbon and ex Whisky Casks (8%), the oldest rum in the mix is 13 years old and the youngest is 7. From an outturn limited to 10290 bottles globally, it comes bottled at 43.1% without chill filtration.

  Notes from the producers... Colour: Full amber gold. Nose: Honeyed, full fruitiness and delicate spice. Palate: Bright and rich with concentrated burnt orange, passion fruit and spice. Playfully fruity, with balancing tannins and spicy outcrops.

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  Penny Blue Batch 7 XO Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 41.8%

  Doug McIvor and Jean-Francois Koenig at Berry Bros are delving beyond whisky and into rum. In the Penny Blue batch series, each edition is estate matured and is, by definition, rare and finite. While there is continuity in overall style to retain the rich complexity that makes this single estate rum a real expression of its Mauritian terroir, each release will come with its own personality. In Batch #007, the Medine Distillery (est 1926) has produced a fresh and balanced molasses-based style with a focus on generous fruits and smoky wood spices. Matured in whisky, sherry and cognac casks and with an outturn limited to 6000 bottles globally, it comes bottled at 41.8% without chill filtration.

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  2006 Penny Blue Single Cask Mauritian Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

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  ABV: 45%

  Last stocks from the Australian importer at a one-off discount.

  Doug McIvor and Jean-Francois Koenig at Berry Bros are delving beyond whisky and into rum. Penny Blue Single Cask No. 28 is their latest pick - a Mauritian Rum from the Medine Distillery bottled non-chillfiltered, natural in colour and with no sugar added. 197 bottles available world wide.

  Notes from the producers... Colour: Golden dark amber. Aroma: Initial lovely fruit forward nose inarticulately tropical fruits. Wonderful vanilla & caramel notes coming through subtly creating a nose of harmony. Palate: Incredibly well balanced with an initial upfront sweetness & a lovely creamy texture. Subtle spice hints with a oak/woody influence from the ex whisky cask used to age this small batch rum. Finish: Long & lively with a sweet spicy finish. 45% Alc./Vol.

  Located off the coast of Madagascar, the island of Mauritius is a relative newcomer to the global rum scene. Sugar cane was introduced from Java during the Dutch period (1598-1710), mainly to produce an alcoholic drink. During his service in the 18th century, the French Governor, Bertrand-François Mahé de Labourdonnais, was the first to support the development of the rum industry in Mauritius. From 1810, the country became a British colony and gradually transformed itself into a plantation economy with sugarcane as the primary crop. Later, in 1852, Dr Pierre Charles François Harel saw opportunities to create quality rums on the island. Today, it's home to six distilleries and remains one of the few countries to offer both Traditional and Agricultural style rums, dark, light and spiced, the latter usually infused with the island's abundant local crops of spices and coffee.

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  Penny Blue Batch 4 XO Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 43.3%

  Distilled in column stills and matured in ex-Whisky casks (66%) and ex-Bourbon casks (34%), the oldest rum in this blend is eleven years old.

  Tasting note: Pale golden amber colour. Deep, warming aromas of mocha, dried peach, banana cake, buttered fruit bread and cedary oak. Narrow and oaky on entry. Builds with a delicious, off-dry mid palate peak of molasses, pecan roll, cinnamon and a delayed molasses, liquorice strap and vanillan oak finish. A woody, drier-styled dark rum. 10,000 bottles. 180 only for Australia. 43.3% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Awarded Gold Medal – Rum Masters 2015, The Spirits Business.

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  Penny Blue VSOP Single Estate Mauritian Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

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  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Named after the world's rarest stamp, (printed in Mauritius in 1847), the Penny Blue rums are distilled from the molasses of estate-grown sugar canes and matured and bottled at the Medine Estate on Mauritius. Aiming for a new standard in affordable, quality rum, Berry Bros. & Rudd’s Spirit's Specialist, Doug McIvor, together with Jean-Francoise Koenig, Master Distiller at Medine combined their expertise to select rums at their peak maturity. Aged for a minimum of four years in a combination of cognac, whisky and bourbon casks, the VSOP continues the high quality set by the Penny Blue XO, but for a fraction of the price.

  Tasting note: Perfect polished brass colour. Can’t fault the nose in its text-book aromas of crème brulee, caramelised fruits, vanilla bean and dried mango. This slips around the tongue while never being overly sweet, then grabs you with a length and style unexpected at the price. Elegant, medium bodied flavours strike a perfect sweet-dry balance. There's light molasses, golden syrup and grilled pineapple notes as well as hints of dried mango through the finish. It's a new benchmark in value for money rum, and better still, non chill filtered. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... In a nod to the Penny Blue signature style, this rum is effortlessly smooth with orange peel notes on the palate, while delivering a natural complexity that is perfect for sipping on its own or as an accessible base for a cocktail. - Harpers' Choice

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• Phantom Spirits Midnight Flyer Champagne Cask Aged 8 Year Old Barbados Rum (500ml) - Larmandier-Bernier x The Night Flight Orchestra

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 44%

  The world’s first champagne barrel-aged rum. An eight year Barbados rum was laid to rest in the dark, yet decadent hollow of a Champagne barrel sourced from the biodynamic team at Larmandier-Bernier. Saturated in notes of tobacco, green mango, vanilla, toffee and burnt brown sugar, though unconventional to its core, the result is described as "a match made in heaven." 44% Alc./Vol. 600 bottles produced.

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• Phantom Spirits The Yuge Barrel Aged Covfefe Rum Blend (500ml) - People Like Us x Mikkeller x Beer Barrel Society

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 41.5%

  Produced and bottled in Denmark using rums sourced from El Salvador, St Croix (Mikkeller Hush Hush) & Belize, this 4-8 year old blend promises aromas and flavours of exotic fruits, plantain banana, ripe pineapple, woody vanilla, honey, roasted nuts and a boozy chocolate kick. From an outturn of 222 bottles. Please note: This rum throws a natural deposit. It is not a product fault. 41.5% Alc./Vol.

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• Phantom Spirits Coffee & Blood Orange Infused Beer Cask Aged 4 Year Old Guatemala Rum (500ml) - At The Gates x Dark Matter Coffee Mikkeller Beer Geek Vanilla Shake

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  This beer barrel aged Guatemalean rum was a collaboration between At The Gates, Dark Matter & Coffee Mikkeller - hence the infusions. Expect super heavy dark chocolate, roasted nuts, honey marinated baked blood orange, intensified coffee and charred wood aromas and flavours. 43% Alc./Vol. 650 bottles produced.

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• Phantom Spirits Beer Cask Aged 8 Year Old Dominican Republic Rum (500ml) - Mikkeller Beer Geek Vanilla Shake

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $84. 99

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  ABV: 48%

  This young Dominican Rum is characterised by the sweeter notes common to many: vanilla and caramel. Phantom Spirits finish it on Vanilla Shake beer dishes from Mikkeller, giving it a bold mouthfeel and vanilla to the max. You also get hints of tropical fruits with lots of raisin and sweet malty flavours. 48% Alc./Vol. 1150 bottles.

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• Phantom Spirits Beer Cask Aged 8 Year Old Dominican Republic Rum (500ml) - Warpigs Brewpub Smoldering Holes Cask

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 45%

  An aged Dominican Rum finished in a beer barrel and aged in Denmark. This offers hints of cinnamon, raw chocolate, malt and leather on the nose followed by caramelized banana, freshly cut wood and hints of stout. 45% Alc./Vol. 1200 bottles.

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• Phantom Spirits Beer Cask Aged 8 Year Old Dominican Rum (500ml) - Omnipollo x Dugges Perpetual Anagram Blueberry Cheesecake

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Phantom Spirits are a new Copenhagen based project specialising in experimental spirits including several collaborations with various spirits, beer, wine and food producers. It's led by former events and communications manager Mixen Lindberg, Den Klodsede Bjørn Vodka, and Mikkel Borg Bjergsø.

  This unusual beer barrel aged expression promises aromas and flavours of tobacco, fruit cake and leather. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• Phantom Spirits Crunchy Frog Infused 4 Year Old Guatemala Rum (500ml) - K Vintners Syrah Cask

  Copenhagen, DENMARK

  $84. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  A collaboration between Phantom Spirits and Crunchy Frog & K. Vintners. This quirky Leopard frog infused Rum was matured in an x Syrah wine barrel. Each bottle comes with a frog bone inside the bottle. On the nose you get white fruits and tropical notes, vanilla and a hint of grape while the palate offers notes of vanilla, caramel, toffee with a medium fresh, grapey finish. 600 bottles. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• Phantom Spirits Double Cask 6 Year Old Panama Rum (500ml) - Coffee Collective / Den Klodsede Bjorn Akmel Nuri Coffee Liqueur Cask

  Copenhagen,

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Phantom Spirits are a new Copenhagen based project specialising in experimental spirits including several collaborations with various spirits, beer, wine and food producers. It's led by former events and communications manager Mixen Lindberg, Den Klodsede Bjørn Vodka, and Mikkel Borg Bjergsø.

  This 'progressive barrel aged rum', was produced with coffee liqueur and Panamanian rum. You get coffee, toasted coconut, fig leaves, and nutty aromas and flavours. There's also hints of wormwood and anise from the previous (absinthe) barrel aging. 43% Alc./Vol. 1250 bottles.

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• Phantom Spirits Cider Cask Aged 4 Year Old Guatemala Rum (500ml) - AEblerov (cider) Frankofil Tokaji

  Copenhagen,

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Phantom Spirits offer something truly novel in this Cider barrel aged rum. Sourced from Guatemala and aged for four years, it promises sweet oak, juicy apples, burnt fruits and hints of coffee. 470 bottles produced. 43% Alc./Vol.

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  Pink Pigeon Mauritian Spiced Rum (700ml)

  MAURITIUS

  $59. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  A spiced rum made with natural Bourbon vanilla grown in the rain forests of Madagascar. The beans are matured in wooden cases for around twelve months before infusing in the rum for six months. Orchid leaves add a floral dimension while sun dried orange peel gives zest and freshness.

  Tasting note: Brilliant gold. Clearly defined aromas of vanilla cola, orange zest and chocolate cherry and a satiny, broad, sweet delivery with flavours of creamy soda, vanilla custard, pistachio ice cream, caramelised pineapple and a warming cinnamon flourish. Tasty and nuanced spiced rum for flavourful punches and cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Plantation Black Cask Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Stemming from the fusion of two distinguished rum legacies, Black Cask is based on pot and column still rums sourced from Barbados and Venezuela. After a period maturing in the tropics they embark on another journey, finished in toasted French oak barrels in the South-West of France. This secondary maturation bestows subtle smoky undertones harmonizing with the rum's ripe fruit and sweet spice character. The label's vibrant patterns pay homage to the fabric markets of Barbados and Venezuela. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• 2009 Plantation Australia Palo Cortado Cask Finish Single Cask Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 45.2%

  A limited edition molasses-based pot-still rum from Beenleigh Artisan Distillers in Queensland. Aged for eleven years in Bourbon wood followed by twelve months in a Ferrand cognac cask, the rum received a final four months finishing in a Palo Cortado Sherry cask. One barrel only. Australian Exclusive. 45.2% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Nose: Fruity on pear, mandarin jam, grapefruit zest and dried apricot. Spicy notes of pepper, cloves, cinnamon, anis and pistachio with oxidative and vinous touches of the palo cortado. Palate : Well balanced between the rum, oak and the sherry on chocolate, almond, cherry, blueberry, banana, bitter orange and some elegant rose notes.

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• Plantation Stiggins' Fancy Smoky Formula Pineapple Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  The fruit of a third collaboration between Alexandre Gabriel and David Wondrich, the 'Fancy Smoky Formula' is a variation on the original Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple rum that sees Victoria pineapple rinds infused in Plantation 3 Star, then further distilled in Copper pot stills. A second fruit infusion takes place in Plantation's Original Dark rum for three months. Both the distillate and the fruit infusion are finally blended together. The difference here is that they're finished in casks that previously contained peated single malt whisky (in this case, x-Teeling Blackpitts casks) - hence the smokey accents. The result promises to take your Daiquiris to another level, or any other rum cocktail you’d care to mix it into. If you're wondering, the name is a tribute to the fictional Reverend Stiggins whose favourite drink was “pineapple rum” in the Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Ripe golden pineapple flavors are cheerful and unmistakable from the glass. With balanced sweetness, there is tons of fresh pineapple aroma and flavor without being syrupy. Brown sugar and baking spice notes support this rum that is an overall celebration of tropical fruit. 96 points - Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation, 2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

  Notes from the producers... A rich and delicious bouquet, accented by smoky notes and aromas of tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus peel, and a touch of clove. The palate opens with a structured, pleasant sensation of ripe banana, pineapple, and spices layered in a smoky finish.

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• 2007 Plantation Australia 14 Year Old Limited Edition Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.3%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
  
  Australia has been producing sugarcane eau-de-vie for nearly 150 years, earning its rightful place on the world rum map. Plantation Australia 2007’s aromatic complexity owes its personality to the particular yeasts used during fermentation. The spirit is first fermented for 12 days with Schizosaccharomyces pombe, a very rare yeast in the world of rum, and dunders. It is then followed by a three-day fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Distilled in 2007 and aged for 13 years in ex-bourbon barrels in the cellars of Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, twenty one casks were selected for this edition by Alexandre Gabriel. Once transported to Javrezac, in the Charente region of France, the liquid was aged for an additional year in 400L Maison Ferrand French oak casks. Molasses based and pot distilled, the resulting rum lands with an ester count of 166 g/hL AA and presents an assertive personality reflecting the richness of the Australian terroir and the savoir-faire of the makers at Beenleigh. 49.3% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Stone fruits such as peach, apricot with hints of fresh vanilla, coconut, raisins and floral notes of iris and lilac. Palate : Cooked fruits, citrus with hints of smooth cacao. Finish : Exotic fruits with notes of vanilla and hint of wood.

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• 2002 Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 17 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 48%

  This column distilled rum was produced at Trinidad Distillers Ltd, matured in bourbon barrels for 13.5 years, then another 3.5 years in Ferrand's barrels followed by an unusual twist which saw it spend its last twelve months in a Tawny Port cask.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Vanilla and chocolate, cocoa, winy, old cellar, molasses, spices like white pepper and cinnamon. Palate : Pastry-like yet dry with milky, chocolate, honey, coconut and nutty notes, peppery and green tones. Finale : Old Port, cocoa, pollen. 48% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The rum is thick in the nose without being intrusive. It combines fruity notes with spice and a light caramel sweetness. Oak resonates. Wine notes are also recognizable. The nose is very successful. No alcohol. On the palate, the rum is smooth. Trinidad makes the start with tropical fruits. Not overripe. Then comes a spicy, woody barrel note with a little sharpness, which releases aromas of berries and a pleasant sweetness that dominates the finish. It is elegant without being boring. The 48% are perfectly integrated and i guess the sugar is helping on that part. The rum ends pleasantly and vanilla oak notes say goodbye from this nice rum. Plantation has created a great rum. The Tawny Port Finish blends perfectly with the Trinidad Rum. The cognac barrel is rather discreetly represented. Clear purchase recommendation, because there is something for everyone. The rum is sweet but as a rum drinker who likes it rather dry I can clearly say that it is not too sweet. - rumratings.com

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• 2000 Plantation Single Cask Jamaica 19 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $210. 00

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  ABV: 51.6%

  According to at least one blogger, unlike the majority of Plantation's bottlings, this one is a drier style. Molasses based and produced at Jamaica's Clarendon Distillery via a pot still, it spent 18 years in bourbon casks followed by one year in 350 litre Ferrand casks that previously contained cognac from Borderies. These casks bring added sweetness along with rancio and flower notes. For those interested in the numbers, they are: 1251 g/HL AA; Esters : 256 g/hL AA and a final ABV of 51.6%. It comes labelled with Clarendon's 'MBK' marque accordingly.

  Built in 1949, the Clarendon distillery is one of the Caribbean’s newer producers, built back in 1949 when it was running a single pot still built by Louisville, Kentucky coppersmiths, Vendome. Since 2009, it's been joined by a second, larger pot still of Indian manufacture and a modern five-column still. While National Rums of Jamaica has a 73% share, the remaining 23% is owned by their biggest customer, Diageo, who reserve the majority of Clarendon’s output for their Captain Morgan and Myers’s brands.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Mango, passionfruit, Mirabelle plum, jam, heady flowers as lilac and lily of the valley, brandy tones. Palate: Very intense on the fruits, from acidulated plum to ripe pineapple and banana, light bitter almond and hint of caraway. Finale : Compote, flowers, aneth.

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• 2005 Plantation Fiji 15 Year Old One-Time Limited Edition Rum (700ml)

  FIJI

  $135. 00

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  ABV: 50.2%

  Exchanges of cultures and knowledge, innumerable tastings and passionate discussions between Alexandre Gabriel and Liam F. Costello at the Rum Co. of Fiji resulted in this limited edition. Molasses based and distilled entirely in triple column stills, it was aged for 14 years in Bourbon casks in the moderate climate of the Fiji Islands, followed by a proprietary second maturation for twelve months in Ferrand French oak barrels in Cognac. Each step of the way, both the Fiji and the French teams worked hand in hand. The final outturn was 28 casks at 50.2% Alc./Vol with an ester count of 99.1 g/hL AA.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Intense, it starts on a fruity and spicy profile with/ cooked apple and prune, cinnamon and hints of galangal. It then evolves on golden syrup, pear, vanilla, and nutmeg. Empty glass : Gingerbread, cocoa, and prune. Palate : Mellow, it follows the nose with fudge milk chocolate, nuts, licorice an ginger. Finish : Lingering, on allspice, golden syrup, and galangal.

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• 2011 Plantation Barbados 9 Year Old One-Time Limited Edition Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $120. 00

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  ABV: 51.1%

  Only 24 casks were made of this one-time-only rum, with a fraction of the outturn making it to Australia. A blend of column still and pot still molasses-based rums distilled in 2011 at the West Indies Rum Distillery (est.1893) on Barbados, it was filled into Bourbon casks and aged on site at Brighton Beach for four and a half years. From there it was shipped to Château de Bonbonnet in France – the home of Cognac masters Maison Ferrand – where it spent another four and a half years in their casks gaining further complexity in the cooler European climate. It was finally bottled as a 9 year old at 51.1% with an ester count of 120 g/hL AA.

  Notes from Plantation... It opens with woody and spicy notes with cinnamon, pepper and ginger, then it becomes fruitier with raisins, prune and citrus peel with hazelnut and almond in the background. Palate : Gentle at first and very fruity on raisins and walnut, it then becomes stronger and dryer with tons of chocolate, caramel, vanilla and nutmeg with some dried flowers and cooked fruits and citrus peel building up sip after sip. Finish : Long on prunes, nuts, chocolate and pepper.

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• 2003 Plantation Jamaica 17 Year Old One-Time Limited Edition Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $135. 00

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  ABV: 49.5%

  If you haven’t tried proper Jamaican rum before, then start here. This all-natural offering from Plantation promises a great example of what Jamaica does best: A high ester, high strength combination of intense fruit plus a little 'funk', rounded off by secondary notes from Ferrand's double maturation. Molasses based and produced at Jamaica's Clarendon Distillery in a Double Retort Vendome Pot Still, it was tropically aged for 16 years in 200 litre Bourbon casks followed by a twelve month period in 350 litre Ferrand x-cognac casks. The final ester count was 422 g/hL AA , with the outturn totalling 29 casks.

  Notes from Plantation... Pronounced fresh, fruity and encaustic notes mixed with passion fruit and green banana, elegant woody notes, prune, vanilla with bitter almond and fresh fig. Palate : Dry and long with mango, candied fruit, date and prune finishing on floral notes. Finish : Pepper, red berry ending on vanilla and banana flambee. A great sipping rum. 49.5% Alc./Vol.

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• Plantation Single Cask Guatemala XO Rum (700ml)

  GUATEMALA

  $125. 00

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  $1500.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 41.2%

  Other than Zacapa, Guatemalean rums are uncommon in Australia. Bottled exclusively for Proof & Co., this is one of the more novel additions to Plantation's running 'Single Cask' series. Column distilled at the Darsa Distillery from a molasses base, several years ageing in the tropics was followed by one year in a Ferrand cask, and another in a red Pineau des Charentes cask. 54 g/hL AA. 41.2% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Elegant and balanced profile of wood, spices and fruits, a nice mixture of caramel, black currant and vanilla / reseda. Then it evolves on green banana, pear and apricot with some waxy and flowery notes. Palate : Rich, the first sips show some varnish, pineapple and plum. The next ones are even fruitier with the apparition of sour cherry and gooseberry with delicate rose petal and ylang-ylang balanced by more earthy notes. Finish : Quite long, spicy with nutmeg, fruity on cooked apple and fresh grape and floral on hyacinth.

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• 1998 Plantation Single Cask Guyana 20 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $280. 00

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  $3360.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 44.8%

  These single cask Plantations are delivering some big age statements at very reasonable prices. Molasses based and produced using the Port Mourant pot still at Demerara Distillers Ltd, seventeen years of tropical ageing was followed by a two year stint in an x Ferrand Cognac cask and a final year in an Ocho Tequila cask. Esters : 56 g/hL AA. Bottled exclusively for Proof & Co. Very limited stocks. 44.8% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Complex, it starts on an ultra añejo tequila profile with cooked agave, lemon juice, lime peel, pepper, toasted almond, vanilla, pecan nut and then evolves on persimmon, nougat, date, mango and ginseng. Palate : Fat and full, it follows the nose with a tad oakier and balsamic profile at first. Thereafter it evolves on cocoa, olive, cloves, tar, raisins and toffee notes with some saltiness. Finish : Very long on molasses, tobacco and liquorice.

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• 2008 Plantation Single Cask Guyana 10 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 47.1%

  More Plantation single cask rums have landed. Specially bottled for 'Proof & Co.", this Guyanese expression from Demerara Distillers Ltd was pot distilled from molasses. After nine and a half years in bourbon casks, it was finished for one year in x Ferrand cognac casks followed by a further six months in 'Zebra' chestnut and acacia casks. Bottled 2019. Esters : 35 g/hL AA.
  As with previous releases, Australian allocations are tiny.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Complex, it starts on bitter almond and vanilla and then evolves on to a more phenolic profile with leather, allspice and gentian root. Palate : Full, it follows the nose with a spicier profile of cloves and cinnamon with balsamic notes. Thereafter it moves towards bacon, tobacco and maple syrup.

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• 2005 Plantation Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $110. 00

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  ABV: 42.8%

  Rum production dates back to the mid seventeenth century on the island of Barbados. Contemporary styles are typically voluptuous, smooth and fruity. Distilled in 2005 this blend of both pot still and column still rums is sourced from the West Indies Rum Distillery. Aged eleven years in Barbados then an extra two years in France, expect aromas and flavours of nougat, chocolate mint, candied walnut, candied orange and vanilla with a sweet finish. 42.8% Alc.Vol.

  Other reviews... 93 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge

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• 2005 Plantation Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $130. 00

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  ABV: 45.2%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
  
  After ageing 12 years in x Bourbon casks, this was finished for twelve months in an x Cognac cask in Pierre Ferrand's cellars in France before bottling in 2018. Described as an "ancestral Jamaican style" it went through a long fermentation and a 100% pot still distillation with rums sourced from both the Long Pond and Clarendon distilleries. Expect aromas and flavours of banana, prune, roasting coffee, spice and raisin notes. 45.2% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

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• Plantation Jamaica XO Single Cask Rum (700ml) - Australia & New Zealand Exclusive

  JAMAICA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 52.1%

  Produced at Jamaica's Long Pond distillery in a double retort pot still, this Caribbean gem was matured in an x Irish whisky cask from Teeling, so originally x Bourbon. Bottled in 2018 at natural strength exclusively for Australian & New Zealand rum lovers.
  Very limited allocation.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose: banana, bitter orange, prune and nutmeg followed by meaty and gingery notes. The palate is rich and full with notes of tobacco, mango and liqourice. Some wood smoke, cloves and toffee through the finish. 52.1% Alc./Vol.

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• 1996 Plantation Jamaica Rum 22 Year Old Extreme No.3 HJC Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $365. 00

  Bottle

  $4380.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 56.2%

  The third release in Plantation's 'Extreme' range is actually two rums: Both come from the Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica. Both were distilled in 1996 and spent 21 years maturing in x bourbon barrels before Ferrand’s traditional finishing in cognac casks in France. Labelled ITP and HJC respectively, they're the result of two slightly different 'recipes'.

  In Jamaica, distilleries classify rum based on the content of 'esters' post distillation (the aromatic chemical compounds created during fermentation. These determine how heavy the rum is). For Long Pond, their ITP is the slightly lighter of the two marques - having said that, both are described as "full-bodied and funky", with the HJC showing all-round better balance, fermented for three weeks with an ester count of 345 g/hl AA.

  In July 2018 there was a large fire at Long Pond Distillery and over 65,000 litres of rum were destroyed. The historic distillery is still standing, but it may be some time before we see more like these. Just over 2000 bottles of each were made for the worldwide market. We have a tiny allocation so collectors will be scrambling for the pair.

  Plantation's Extreme series is a collection of limited-edition rums that are "simply perfect in their natural state". The Master Blender adds, "Sometimes we find a rum barrel in our cellar that stands alone for its uniqueness of taste which can only be described as “extreme”. This cask is then set aside and bottled for its sheer exquisite essence, resulting in a very limited edition of what we call Plantation Extreme."

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• Plantation Peru Single Cask Multi Vintage Rum (700ml)

  PERU

  $160. 00

  Bottle

  $1920.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.8%

  Our first ever rum from Peru! Molasses based and distilled in both pot still and column stills at the Destilerías Unidas S.A. de Peru based in the arid Chicama Valley, this multi-vintage blend (2010, 2006, 2004) was first aged in x Willett rye and Slovenian oak casks and then shipped to France for a further two years maturation in the cooler European climate. The label carries a lama stamp, animal symbol of the Incas. Extremely limited allocation.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : It starts with an intense note of varnish rapidly followed by fruity, vanilla and rye whiskey notes. It then evolves on wood smoke with a balsamic touch. Palate : Rich quite woody, it reminds the nose with fruity notes of cooked pear, lemon, banana and kiwi and dryer notes of ginger, pepper, almond and nutmeg. Finish : Long and rather dry with milk chocolate, walnut and banana. 49.8% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews… 2008 Ultimate Spirits Competition Finalist

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• Plantation Rum Selection Box Gift Pack (6 x 100ml)

  Caribbean,

  $109. 99

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  $1319.88 Dozen

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  What a beautifully conceived gift pack! This will appeal to cigar smokers as much as rum lovers. Designed to look like a cigar box, the inside detail of the lid makes a recommendation for an accompanying smoke to enjoy while you sip away at some of the Caribbean's finest!

  The pack contains six 100ml sized bottles including: Plantation 3 Stars, Original Dark, Barbados Grande Reserve, Guatemala and Belize Gran Anejo, Xaymaca Special Dry Jamaica and the 20th Anniversary XO.

  More about Plantation Rums... The Caribbean is undeniably the epicenter of world Rum production, a fact celebrated by seven artisanal vintage rums and three blends marketed under the ‘Plantation’ label, a new venture from highly commended ‘Cognac Ferrand’, makers of 'Pierre Ferrand Cognac', 'Citadelle Gin' and several other high quality spirits.
  
  The Pierre Ferrand company has had relationships with a number of the Caribbean’s top rum producers for many years via the supply of x-Cognac casks. These are prized by certain distillers for the maturation of their best rums and generally reserved to ‘give style’ to blended rums. Presented with the opportunity to taste the fruits of his trade, Ferrand’s owner/director, Alexandre Gabriel, visited the Caribbean and was blown away. The experience ignited a love affair with Rum and he immediately commenced negotiations to secure his own stocks, launching the Plantation range around 2005.
  
  The driving concept behind this collection is essentially one of ‘terroir’ - each aims to express ‘the characteristics and flavour of its place of origin’. One might argue that if there are definite regional differences that contribute to rum styles in the Caribbean, these are largely obscured by the fact that, unlike many other spirits, regulations for the production of rum are minimal. Instead, all sorts of creative departures are permitted making Ferrand’s claim a difficult marketing line to maintain. We recently tasted the Plantation collection for ourselves. While there is indeed a remarkable diversity to be found, there’s also a common house style. Most of the Plantation Rums possess in varying degrees, a remarkable mid palate opulence and buttery texture, balanced by a tannic dryness - a combination that results in flavour profiles one would usually associate with fine wines or brandies. Ignoring the marketing speels, one cannot ignore the fact that these rums demonstrate that carefully selected estate or single-island rums can offer a range of aromas and flavours that compete with the depth and complexity of great Cognac or Whisky.
  
  No doubt one of the key influences is Ferrand’s unique finishing process. When their maturation period in the Caribbean is deemed complete, the rums are transported at natural strength to Chateau du Bonbonnet, the historic Ferrand estate in France and then ‘finished’ for several more months in small French x-Ferrand Cognac barrels. This process was used extensively in the 18th and 19th centuries.  Gabriel explains, 'Ninety-nine percent of rums are aged in barrels that once held bourbon. We found that adding an aging process in a French oak cask that once held Cognac adds extra complexity to the rum. This is a practice that was done more commonly in the past but has almost disappeared now. We thought who better than Ferrand, with our knowhow and exceptional casks, to resurrect this ancient technique. It is a very difficult thing to get right, but when done well, it's paradise.' He adds, 'In the Caribbean, Plantation Rums are rare treasures. At Ferrand they become jewels.'
  
  

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• 2017 Plantation Haiti XO Single Cask Rum (700ml)

  HAITI

  $199. 00

  Bottle

  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40.2%

  Single cask rums are not new, however Pierre Ferrand take the concept one step further by finishing rums in some very unusual casks. Unlike Scotch whisky or Cognac, for example, the rum category is largely unregulated, so almost anything's possible. This is one of ten rums from Plantation's 2017 collection, initially matured in Bourbon casks for 5 years followed by a finishing year in Ferrand's Dry Curacao casks. All the rums in the annual collection are limited editions (this one was specially bottled for the Australian importer, 'Neat Spirits' and is labelled as such). 40.2% Alc./Vol.

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• 2005 Plantation Guyana Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $120. 00

  Bottle

  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 45%

  The Pierre Ferrand company has had relationships with a number of the Caribbean’s top rum producers for many years via the supply of x-Cognac casks. These are prized by certain distillers for the maturation of their best rums and generally reserved to ‘give style’ to blended rums. Presented with the opportunity to taste the fruits of his trade, Ferrand’s owner/director, Alexandre Gabriel, visited the Caribbean and was blown away. The experience ignited a love affair with Rum and he immediately commenced negotiations to secure his own stocks, launching the Plantation range around 2005.

  A key influences in Ferrand’s range of rums continues to be the unique finishing process. When their maturation period in the Caribbean is deemed complete, the rums are transported at natural strength to Chateau du Bonbonnet, the historic Ferrand estate in France and then ‘finished’ for several more months in small French x-Ferrand Cognac barrels. This process was used extensively in the 18th and 19th centuries.

  From the famous Demerara region beside the Atlantic Ocean, Plantation's Guyana offering is the result of extra-long fermentation followed by pot-still distillation and maturation in x-bourbon casks. No tasting notes available.

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• 2019 Plantation Barbados 7 Year Old Single Cask Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $120. 00

  Bottle

  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 48.2%

  This molasses based rum produced from a pot and twin column stills at the West Indies Rum Distillery was initially matured in Bourbon barrels in the tropics followed by twelve months aging in Partizan brewing casks.

  Part of Plantation's Single Cask series, like the rest of the range, these limited editions are matured in a two-stage process, beginning in the tropics and then at the Château de Bonbonnet in France. The point of difference is that the Single Casks are finished in complementary beer, wine or spirits casks, individually raised by Alexandre Gabriel (named World's Best Master Blender in 2012). Aimed at drinkers and collectors alike, only a few barrels are bottled annually with each bottle numbered.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : Fruity notes of cooked apple, raspberry, plum and peach dominate, then followed by acacia blossom honey, walnut and earthy and spicy notes of ginger. Palate : Very zingy and citrusy with a touch of pink pepper, followed by harmonious notes of lemongrass, coriander, spruce. 48.2% Alc./Vol.

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  Plantation Belize Single Cask Pineau des Charentes Cask Finish XO Rum (700ml)

  BELIZE

  $140. 00

  Bottle

  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 41%

  Rum is the national drink of Belize (the northernmost mainland country of Central America). This unusual release has been finished in barrels that previously contained Pineau des Charentes, a local aperitif produced in Cognac, made from cognac and grape juice. Specially selected for the Australian and New Zealand markets, only 150 bottles produced.

  Tasting note: Polished brass. Presents deep and powerful scents of raw sugar, buttered cinnamon toast and dilute maple syrup. Quite distinctive with delicious chico lolly, dried coconut and milk chocolate flavours featured. Finish highlights creme caramel, coffee nib and hints of banana confectionary. Nicely balanced. 41% Alc./Vol.

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• 1996 Plantation Jamaica Rum 22 Year Old Extreme No.3 ITP Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $365. 00

  Bottle

  $4380.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.8%

  The third release in Plantation's 'Extreme' range is actually two rums: Both come from the Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica. Both were distilled in 1996 and spent 21 years maturing in x bourbon barrels before Ferrand’s traditional finishing in cognac casks in France. Labelled ITP and HJC respectively, they're the result of two slightly different 'recipes'.

  In Jamaica, distilleries classify rum based on the content of 'esters' post distillation (the aromatic chemical compounds created during fermentation. These determine how heavy the rum is). For Long Pond, their ITP is the slightly lighter of the two marques - having said that, both are described as "full-bodied and funky", with the ITP being the fruitier of the two, fermented for three weeks with an ester count of 386 g/hl AA.

  In July 2018 there was a large fire at Long Pond Distillery and over 65,000 litres of rum were destroyed. The historic distillery is still standing, but it may be some time before we see more like these. Just over 2000 bottles of each were made for the worldwide market. We have a tiny allocation so collectors will be scrambling for the pair.

  Plantation's Extreme series is a collection of limited-edition rums that are "simply perfect in their natural state". The Master Blender adds, "Sometimes we find a rum barrel in our cellar that stands alone for its uniqueness of taste which can only be described as “extreme”. This cask is then set aside and bottled for its sheer exquisite essence, resulting in a very limited edition of what we call Plantation Extreme."

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  Plantation Overproof 73% Original Dark Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

  $110. 00

  Bottle

  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 73%

  Tasting note: Brassy gold. Packed and expressive with scents of cornflake honey crackles, golden syrup and thick vanilla amid the vapoury spirit. Second pass dries the bouquet offering hints of banana fritter, marmalade and damar varnish. Rich and creamy entry; more biitersweet as the alcoholic attack strikes mid palate. Super intense cocoa, vanilla, then bitter toffee and banana cake enter as the tongue nipping spices retreat. Surprisingly controlled for all the spirit here. Long and delicious. A massive statement in Rum. 73% Alc./Vol.

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• Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala & Belize Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $84. 99

  Bottle

  $1019.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 42%

  A new addition for 2015, Plantation's Gran Añejo is a blend of rums from Guatemala and Belize. Like the other rums in the Plantation portfolio, this is matured initially in Central America in x-Bourbon casks, then finished in ex-Cognac casks in France. 42% Alc./Vol.

  No tasting notes available.

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  Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum (1000ml)

  Caribbean,

  $140. 00

  Bottle

  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 69%

  A blend of rums from Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica in the overproof dark style, replacing Plantation’s 'Original Dark Overproof' which was a Trinidad exclusive. "O.F.T.D." stands for "Old Fashioned Traditional Dark". In its conception, Alexandre Gabriel, Master Blender for Plantation Rum, brought together six rum luminaries - Jeff "Beachbum" Berry from Latitude 29, Martin Cate from Smuggler's Cove, Paul McFadyen from Trailer Happiness, Paul McGee from Lost Lake, Scotty Schuder from Dirty Dick, and Dave Wondrich, cocktail historian extraordinaire. After many tasting and blending sessions they formulated a rum ideally suited for use in top-shelf Tiki and tropical cocktails.

  Distinguished by its deep topaz colour and super aromatics, this powerhouse is clearly made for boozy tropical libations and bar circuits. Banana fritter, dried mango, dates and molasses are up front with air contact adding pipe tobacco, balsa wood and dark chocolate. The intensely caney / grassy entry cranks up with flavours of raw sugar, liquorice strap, fruit mince pie and all-spice, capping off a surprisingly well balanced overproof expression with profound depth and staying power. Mix with abandon, but OFTD stands up as a drink in its own right. 69% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Some of the world’s best rums are being made by a man who cut his teeth on Cognac, Alexandre Gabriel, owner of Maison Ferrand. Not long after reviving that brandy house, Gabriel turned his attention to rum, creating Plantation and endowing it with a Cognac distiller’s sense of balance, elegance and variety. OFTD (Old-Fashioned Traditional Dark), created with input from rum specialists including cocktail historian David Wondrich and tiki expert Martin Cate, is a blockbuster. Earlier Plantation dark rums had relied exclusively on Trinidadian stocks, but OFTD instead blends Jamaican rum’s oily funk with Guyana’s focused intensity and Barbados’s lithe grace—all in a powerhouse package at 138 proof. This is a mixing rum that will stand up to even the stoutest of punches. - wineandspiritsmagazine.com

  Summing up, the Plantation Old Fashioned Traditional Dark is a deserved yet unusual — perhaps even controversial — entry to the Key Rums series. It is a multi-country blend, not something that showcases a certain country.  Yes, it was deliberately created to do only one thing, and therefore its value as an all-round consumer drink is somewhat circumscribed; yes it’s really strong, and sure…in that segment it stays and plays.  Yet as I have suggested here, it has qualities over and above all that.  It supercedes the modest aims of its creators, to the point where it actually can stand by itself. It remains, nearly a decade after its introduction, one of the most reviewed, commented on and widespread rums around and if its shine is less now than it was when first introduced and now that it has stiffer competition, there is no reason to doubt either its many uses or availability.  It remains, for all its parent company’s woes, an incredibly popular and in-use bar staple and drinking adjunct to this day. It demonstrates, if nothing else, how well the Caribbean distillates work with each other in a way that is not often seen. And that’s no mean accomplishment for any rum – especially one made by this outfit – to claim. One can only ask why more of the company’s rums don’t adhere to its philosophy. - thelonecaner.com

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  Plantation Original Dark Double Aged Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $76. 99

  Bottle

  $923.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  The Pierre Ferrand Company has had relationships with a number of the Caribbean’s top rum producers for many years via the supply of x-Cognac casks. Presented with the opportunity to taste the fruits of his trade, Ferrand’s owner/director, Alexandre Gabriel, visited the Caribbean and was blown away. The experience ignited a love affair with rum, and followed with the launch of the Plantation brand around 2005. One of its key points of difference is Ferrand’s finishing process. When maturation in the Caribbean is deemed complete, the rums are transported at natural strength to the historic Ferrand estate in France and then ‘finished’ for several  months in small French Cognac barrels. This process was used extensively in the 18th and 19th centuries but has almost disappeared, with ninety-nine percent of rums now aged in barrels that previously held Bourbon. “It is a very difficult thing to get right, but when done well, it's paradise”; Gabriel concludes, "In the Caribbean, Plantation Rums are rare treasures. At Ferrand they become jewels.”

  The brand's entry-level dark offering is predominately Barbados rum blended with a smaller amount of older Jamaican rum (aged 10 to 15 years).

  Other reviews... The subdued aroma is woody, with just a hint of vanilla. But the palate tells a more complex story, opening with oak and vanilla before rounding to dark fruit, a fleeting hint of pineapple and dusty cocoa powder. Cinnamon and cayenne sparks emerge on the long, warming finish. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com

  Plantation’s standby bottlings, a blend of dark rums with no age statement, finished in Bourbon casks. Very strong on the nose with coffee and raisin notes the most powerful elements, along with a hefty slug of hogo. On the palate, it’s more easygoing, but offers mushroom, more coffee grounds, and a slightly sweaty finish. A winner if you like your rum musky and a little funky. - drinkhacker.com

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• 2002 Plantation Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 43.2%

  The first evidence of distillation on Barbados dates back to 1651. Plantation offer a contemporary expression from the island, sourcing rums from West Indies Rum Distillery. This vintage dated edition was distilled from molasses in 2002. It's a blend of pot still and column still spirits initially aged for 12 years in xBourbon casks, followed by a further 3 years in France in 350 litre x Cognac casks. Expect aromas and flavours of vanilla oak, citrus, nutmeg, evolving passion fruit, milk chocolate and tobacco notes. tropical, elegant, smooth and fruity. Very limited stocks.

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• 2009 Plantation Fiji Rum (700ml)

  FIJI

  $145. 00

  Bottle

  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 44.8%

  This Fiji edition was distilled at the South Pacific distillery, a.k.a., the Fiji Rum Co, established in 1980 and located in Lautoka in the stunning Nadi region. Distilled in 2009 from both pot and column stills, it was aged for 7 years in Fiji and 2 years in Ferrand's x-cognac casks in France. This is your chance to try one of the Pacific’s best kept secrets! Expect an intense, rich and round rum with notes of buttery vanilla, caramel, cocoa and ginger ale as well as quince, hazelnuts and coconut. 44.8% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

  Other reviews... Spirits Business Gold 2018

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  Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala Rum (700ml)

  GUATEMALA

  $79. 99

  Bottle

  $959.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 42%

  Produced from sugar cane syrup (rather than molasses) on a short column still, after initial maturation in Guatemala, this rum was transferred to France for four months ageing in x-Cognac casks at Cognac Ferrand.

  Retasted 2017: A fruity style with lots of tropical notes from pineapple to caramelised banana and hints of grassy freshness. Showing outstanding integration, length and balance, this glides across the tongue finishing with dried fruits and confectionary in a prolonged aftertaste. Value buy.

  First tasted 2014: Deep bright gold. Intrigues with heavy and dense aromas including melted butter, cut grass and crushed ant, developing additional notes of rock lollies, dried coconut and cocoa after exposure. Silky, creamy entry follows through to a sweet yet fresh mid palate featuring marzipan, raisins and golden syrup. Finish is clean, dry, vibrant with warming spices, vanilla, caramel, cut grass and cocoa lingering. Superb. 42% Alc./Vol. 95 points

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• 1999 Plantation Guyana 18 Year Old Extreme No.2 Cask Strength Rum (700ml) - Uitvlugt Distillery

  GUYANA

  $299. 00

  Bottle

  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59.7%

  Plantation's Extreme series is a collection of limited-edition rums that are "simply perfect in their natural state". The Master Blender adds, "Sometimes we find a rum barrel in our cellar that stands alone for its uniqueness of taste which can only be described as “extreme”. This cask is then set aside and bottled for its sheer exquisite essence, resulting in a very limited edition of what we call Plantation Extreme."

  Distilled in March 1999 and bottled in September 2017 with a total outturn of 1000 bottles, this rum was created at Guyana's now-dismantled Uitvlugt distillery in March 1999 and then aged in bourbon casks for 15 years, before three further years of maturation in Cognac casks.

  While Uitvlugt continues to operate as a sugar refinery and producer of molasses, the equipment used for rum production reportedly ceased operation in 2000. Not surprisingly, the rums have become quite collectible. 59.7% Alc./Vol. Very limited allocation.

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• Plantation Panama 27 Year Old Single Cask Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

  $165. 00

  Bottle

  $1980.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 51.1%

  This exceptionally old Panamanian rum was produced at the Alcoholes del Istmo Distillery using four column stills. Initially matured for 25 years in x Bourbon casks in the tropics, it was followed by ageing for 1.5 years in Ferrand casks in Europe, followed by a six month finishing in x-Teeling Irish whiskey barrels.

  Part of Plantation's Single Cask series, like the rest of the range, these limited editions are matured in a two-stage process, beginning in the tropics and then at the Château de Bonbonnet in France. The point of difference is that the Single Casks are finished in complementary beer, wine or spirits casks, individually raised by Alexandre Gabriel (named World's Best Master Blender in 2012). Aimed at drinkers and collectors alike, only a few barrels are bottled annually with each bottle numbered.

  Notes from Plantation... Nose : At first fruity notes of orange, blackberry and apple with spicy and malty notes. It then evolves on grass and chocolate. Palate : Full, similar to the nose, but on a spicier profile of cloves followed by cinnamon with apricot, vanilla and lemon. 51.1% Alc./Vol.

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  2003 Plantation Rum Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  Trinidad,

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 42%

  The 2003 Edition was matured for 8 years in x Bourbon casks followed by another 4 years in x Cognac casks.

  Tasting note: Brassy gold. Superb aromas of raisin slice, muscat-wine, dates, orange spice cake and raw sugar. A silky, light to medium bodied rum with semi-sweet and elegant flavours of nougat, caramelised pineapple, plantain and golden syrup. Rounds out with Cognac-like finesse. Classy. 42% Alc./Vol.

  [2000 Vintage Tasted]  Trinidad produces rum via column stills which result in a lighter, more elegant spirit. Aged for ten years, this rum exhibits a deep straw with a pale straw hue. The nose initially offers subtle notes of clove and anise over a delicious buttered shortbread base with some cocoa, menthol and spice notes emerging. Medium to full bodied, the palate unfolds rich creme caramel counterpointed by slightly drier flavours of shortbread, then spearmint. Spicy, tingly and slightly oily mouthfeel. Excellent length. Finishes long with a honeycomb and cocoa aftertaste and subtle spearmint fade. For lovers of Scotch finger biscuits! 42% Alc./Vol.

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