Is Appleton good rum?
It’s great in a simple rum and coke, cutting through intense sweetness of the soda. Any way you cut it, Appleton Signature Blend is a great rum made even more appealing at its $20 price point. If you are like me and enjoy rums with more flavor than say Bacardi and that isn’t over oaked then you need to check this out.
Who makes plantation rum?
Maison Ferrand
Maison Ferrand is the owner of the Plantation rum brand with global distribution in 68 countries. The company produces Cognac and gin at its facility in Cognac, France and the purchase of West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) marks the first distillery acquisition outside of France.
Is Plantation Rum a good brand?
Plantation rum makes a great dark rum with just a bit of caramel color. “Extremely aromatic, tons of fruity cinnamon, banana and coconut, [Xaymaca] is one of my new favorite rums I’ve had lately; it’s amazing neat or on the rocks but equally wonderful in a Daiquiri and Mojito.”
Is there a 20th anniversary of plantation XO?
We can’t actually ship Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary to you in United States at the moment. We’re working on a solution. A superb-looking decanter bottle of XO rum from Barbados, aged in bourbon barrels before being shipped to France for a secondary maturation in Cognac casks from the Ferrand house.
What kind of rum is plantation 20th anniversary?
It unveils a sophisticated palate of chocolate, vanilla, ripe banana, roasted coconut and a hint of fresh mango notes. With a remarkably long finish, Plantation XO 20th Anniversary is truly a rum to savor.
What’s the double ageing process in plantation rum?
This centuries-old “double ageing“ process imparts incredible smoothness and complexity. It unveils a sophisticated palate of chocolate, vanilla, ripe banana, roasted coconut and a hint of fresh mango notes.
Where does plantation extra old Barbados rum come from?
The rums are initially aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks then transported to the Charente (home of Plantation’s owner, Cognac producer Pierre Ferrand) and undergoing a second maturation in small French oak casks. Flambéed bananas, toasted coconut, marshmallow, and spice.