Plantation 2001 Trinidad

Alkohol: 40 %
Původ: Trinidad
Aroma: Sladce štiplavá, až větrová vůně. Med, včelí plástve, cukrová vata, pak svěží travnatost, která jde až do mentolu. Možná takhle voní cukrová třtina, když ji useknete? (89 b)
Chuť: V chuti se krásně ukáže to, na co vás naladily čichové buňky při přivonění. Medově nasládlý, pikantně kořenitý rum, kde se objeví i nějaké bylinky, které mi trochu evokují Becherovku. V dochuti pak i dřevo. (87 b)
Body: 88
Shrnutí: Opět ochutnán u josého na degustaci, rovnou jsem si ho taky objednal. Tahle ročníková řada Plantation mi hodně sedí.

В аромате строгий и весьма дубовый, вкус более сладкий, пряный и травянистый, с нотками изюма и восточных сладостей, в целом неплохое впечатление производит, хотя и слегка субтилен. 8/10

The aroma is strict and very oak, the taste is more sweet, spicy and grassy, with hints of raisins and oriental sweets, as a whole makes a good impression, although it is slightly subtle.

Ottime note fruttate e di canna da zucchero per questo Plantation.
Buona persistenza, si spegne bene sul palato senza retrogusti.
Promosso!

Ikke smagt. .

Tasted this particular vintage last November in a tasting of a few different Plantation products. This was the first one on the list.
24 hours fermentation, distilled in column stills and then aged 10 years in bourbon casks in Trinidad. The special part about this one is the 3 years (a quite long time even in Plantation standards) finish in small Cognac casks.
The end result is delicious, with distinctive notes of citrus, vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. Smooth mouth feel with some nuts aromas and a nice leathery finish.

Not overly sugar flavored like some other plantation bottles, this one has some nice dried fruit and alcohol smell, very balanced, long taste and revarding herbs and liqourice notes at finnish.

In the interest of full disclosure I have to admit Plantation is definitely one of my favorite brands of rum. I have really liked, by varying degrees, each of the rums I've sampled thus far from them. I wish I had a source for more of the different kinds they produce.

First thing I noticed is the pleasant aroma lacking any noticeable sting. The taste is sweet with hints of vanilla, molasses, and butterscotch along with a butteriness coating the tongue. The sweetness isn't overpowering and doesn't seem to be an additive like some other rums. Not much of a burn. Rather a mild warmth. There is a presence of oak to the flavor but not a harsh one. This is a smooth rum and would make for a good sipping rum.

Nose: dried Bananas, Cane Sugar,Paw Paws, Mangoes
Taste: dried Bananas, ripe Paw Paws Cane Sugar some sweet Tobacco, light oily, some bitterness from the cask
Finish: long lasting finish

Reminds me hanging in a Hammock at Rumpoint on the Cayman Islands B.W.I

I like this better than the Panama I tried a few months ago (and compared again tonight) - but not as good as the Barbados I bought more recently. I will continue to try these as I seem to like much of the Plantation inventory . . . so far. I wish they were easier to find, and just a little cheaper.

Not overly sweet and a bit too much of an alcohol taste for me but overall a good choice.