Plantation Barbados 5 Year Old
Plantation · West Indies Rum Distillery
This is one of the best entry points into quality aged rum. Plantation's double aging method — tropically aged in Barbados, then finished in French Cognac casks — creates a complexity that belies the price. It works equally well in a Daiquiri or sipped neat after dinner.
Nose
Toffee and vanilla open generously, followed by fresh coconut and a light tropical fruit note — think mango and banana. There is a subtle toasted oak quality underneath that adds structure to the sweetness.
Palate
Medium-bodied and smooth. Caramel and vanilla dominate the entry, then coconut and banana emerge at the mid-palate. A gentle spice note — clove and nutmeg — provides counterpoint. The double aging (Barbados then Cognac casks in France) is evident in the layered complexity.
Finish
Medium, with lingering toffee and a clean, dry oak close. The tropical notes recede slowly, leaving warmth and a hint of spice.
- Base Ingredient
- Barbados molasses
- Distillation
- Column and pot still blend
- Country
- Barbados / France
Cocktail Suggestion
Bajan Old Fashioned — 2 oz Plantation Barbados 5 Year · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange peel.
Food Pairing
Coconut flan with caramel drizzle
Produced at Barbados's West Indies Rum Distillery and shipped to France for a secondary maturation in Cognac casks at Maison Ferrand's cellars in Ars, this rum embodies a transatlantic dialogue between Caribbean exuberance and French refinement.
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