Plantation 2005 Jamaica

This must be the perfect rum for a Mai Tai! I mean, the original 17 yo Wray & Nephew being unavailable, as well as its 15 yo brother. 12 years of tropical aging are still a lot, and the initial distillates were pure pot-still and ester-rich. And those esters are rather pleasant and fruity, there's nothing glue- or varnish-like about them. It's really remarkable how the curaçao and the orgeat highlight this rum's aroma of its own, it's orangy and pastry-like, so this is a good hint that we're using the right rum. It's true that it has been sweetened with some modest amount of sugar. But all those who want to use it for mixing can't complain. Simply use less rock candy syrup if it's too sweet for you. (It's not too sweet for me.) The Plantation 2005 Jamaican has a very intensive aroma, almost too intensive, so I dilute it with the Mezan Jamaican XO, which reduces the cost, brings the intensity to an agreeable level, and this all without reducing the nicely wooden flavour.

Bon rhum de dégustation, à essayer sans plus, goûte beaucoup l'alcool.

Nice, sweet profile with an interesting finish. One of the better Jamaican rums.

That funky Jamaican nose that follows up on the tongue...there is a bite that for me keeps it from being a true sipper. Mixed with Ginger Ale the first few tastes were a bit to much funk but as you continued it had a nice finish with varied tastes coming forward. Even better with Coke.

This is a nice Rum but not that special so will not stay in my bar long term.

Røg i duften. Meget frugt og sukker i smagen. Lagret på amerikansk eg, som giver en kraftig og tør smag. Mange smagsnuancer. Blandt andet peber. Røg i eftersmagen og brændt banan. Ikke den bedste fra Plantation. (Smagt på romskolen 2019)

This rum starts with a nice nosing with pleasant notes of tropical fruits, raisins and banana. With these flavors also the palate starts off, but then fades away suddenly to a very sweet sugar flavor. Short finish. Not sure whether sugar has been added but this obvious switch in the flavor profile is somewhat dubious for me.

It’s good to sip to try but then it is better is a fruity cocktail

Little Tropical taste without sweetness... nice quality but I would like this to be more round with buttery feeling less dry and balance sweetness with more intense tropical fruits as XO 20 anniversary.

If you love funky Jamaican rums you will like this. High esters, medium funk of over ripe bananas with a dry finish. Not my thing but expected from a straight Jamaican rum.

Tasted at Laka Lono on 2/7/22. Pours a reddish gold color. Funky aroma with notes of apples. A hot rum. Crazy orange and lemon spiciness. Smokey with a slight metallic finish.