Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

Wow, wow, wow. I have read the reviews beforehand, so I was expecting to be good, but damn for the price it has to be the best value among white rums. Complex, smooth, easily mixable - amazing for Daiquiris. In a blind taste I could have mistaken it for a dark rum. If you haven't tried it yet, grab a bottle and enjoy!

This rum surprised me from many stand points. I was impressed by the packaging, the blending, price point, nose, and most importantly the taste. This rum goes down smoothly but has a little bite to it to remind you its rum at least in a double shot. This rum is going on the list as one of my favorites at an incredible price. I've only had it straight up as this point but I think that is all I need. Why water down this great rum? I could sip this straight anytime.

I've been attempting to support independent spirits producers in my spirits purchases, attempting to avoid buying brands owned by any of the major liquor conglomerates. This isn't easy to do, by any means. I was happy when I learned that Cognac Ferrand, the respected cognac producer (and, maker of Citadelle gin) produced the excellent Plantation line of rums.

Plantation three-star rum is a white rum blend of rums from Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad, following Ferrand's tradition of aging the rums on their islands of origin, and then sending the rum to France for additional aging at Chateau de Bonbonnet. This rum is bottled at 82.4 proof. This rum evinces a deliciously fragrant nose with hints of vanilla and spice. The taste is smooth, with the rum's molasses origins clearly coming through on the palate. Plantation three-star is superb in cocktails, smooth enough to be a great mixer, but, with an assertiveness and depth of flavor that takes it beyond standard white rum offerings (e.g., Bacardi).

If you read the original press release for the rum's introduction back in 2012, Cognac Ferrand proprietor Alexandre Gabriel basically concedes that the white rum category is a crowded space dominated by huge corporations, so, this offering didn't make sense for a tiny house such as his, from a purely fiscal standpoint. But, because he believed that he and his team could produce a superior product, he chose to do it. That's the kind of entrepreneurial spirit that anyone can drink to, and, also, gumption and artistic daring that I'm happy to support.

At a price of roughly $18.99 per bottle, Plantation three-star is a great rum and a great value, as well.

This rum is super cheap, but you'd never know it. Way better than the Cuban lightly aged rum or the Bacardi on which they are historically based, it's perfect for light rum cocktails such as a mojito.

Surprising. Just the right amount of depth while letting the other cocktail components come through.

Well priced, good funk, great aroma, always in the cabinet.

Plantation never fails to impress me with their products and this one is quite a unique one. It has all the taste a dark rum can offer, but it's colourless. The 3 stars stands for the blend which is from Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad. Has a complex fruity, somewhat sweet taste and it's also a bit stronger than similar rums; at 41,2% it has also a bit more kick to it. For the price it's basically unbeatable. Definitely recommended!

I have to make sure that I always have a bottle of this on hand at all times. It's incredible. Lots of hogo. Lots of funk. It's missing the caramels and vanilla from the long aging, but it's my favorite to sip neat or mix in a cocktail. I recommend it to everyone all the time. Haven't heard a bad review yet!

This is an excellent white rum, it is slightly sweet, very flavorful. Mixes well for n cocktails.

A cocktail do it all due to its blend of rums from 3 countries..can even fill in for the Jamaican funk if needed.

Tried this out recently as a replacement for Mount Gay Eclipse and I have to say it blows it out of the water. It has a great aroma and an enjoyable, satisfying, complex flavor that works perfectly in scorpion bowls. The color is a nice bonus as well, as it is less likely to contribute to the muddy color some tiki drinks can develop. This is an absolute bar staple for me now.