West Indies Plantation Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary 10yr - 15yr 40%

RX1 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum <50€

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“Sweet vanilla and coconut, smooth and approachable.”

Plantation Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary is a celebrated Barbados rum crafted at the West Indies distillery and bottled by Maison Ferrand. Distilled from molasses using both pot and column stills, it is aged for 10-15 years, offering a premium sipping experience. With a 40% ABV, it exhibits prominent flavors and aromas of vanilla, caramel, and coconut, appealing to those who favor a sweet, smooth profile. Many users appreciate its balance and smoothness, finding it excellent for beginners and dessert pairings, though some critics note its sweetened taste and lack of complexity compared to other premium rums. This rum is featured on RumX, a well-regarded review platform and marketplace, where rum enthusiasts can further explore its nuanced tasting notes.

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Highlights

• Smooth and balanced
• Rich vanilla and caramel flavors
• Beginner-friendly

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How does this rum taste?

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary features vanilla, caramel, and coconut notes, loved for its smoothness and mild sweet flavor, though some find it overly sweet.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Sweet Tropical fruit Banana

Taste

Vanilla Sweet Caramel Coconut Banana Woody

Finish

Vanilla Sweet Caramel Coconut Caramelized Brown sugar

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

23 May 2023

7.0/10

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“Delicious and a lot of tropical fruit. Vanilla is coming through in this one and it sticks for a while.A super rum to sit and sip with your friends.A very good beginners rum in my mind,”

Aroma

Sweet Vanilla Coconut Orange Spice

Taste

Oak Vanilla Sweet Coconut Chestnuts

Stefan Persson

12 April 2024

6.4/10

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“Overall a too sweet and a too dominant coconut aroma and taste in my opinion. Kept it in my Rum bar just because my wife liked it, but nowadays she has left the over sweetened rums for more pure rum just like me.”

Aroma

Coconut Banana Vanilla

Taste

Sweet Coconut Banana Vanilla

cigares

28 February 2024

7.6/10

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“A good rum for the price. But for my taste, too much added sugar to clearly feel the different flavors. All roundness. But the aromas are masked. A rum for beginners.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Tropical fruit Woody Fruity

Taste

Vanilla Sweet Caramel Toffee Banana

Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

10 February 2023

7.5/10

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“I expected more. In the end, an average rum.”

BjörnNi 🥃

17 February 2023

8.0/10

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“Actually quite tasty. Alcohol well integrated. Exactly my taste”

Tim

12 June 2023

7.7/10

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“This rum always goes... a sweetened classic for beginners. On the nose a lot of caramel, cream toffee and coconut with banana. In addition, but also wood and glue, which, however, quickly evaporates. In the mouth pleasantly mild with subtle sweetness. Again tropical fruits, caramel and sugar. Certainly a good entry-level rum, if not one of the better ones, since it is still okay in terms of price and dosage. However, there are already good unsweetened rums for the price.”

Aroma

Banana Coconut Tropical fruit Vanilla Cream Toffee

Taste

Mild Round Coconut Caramelized Sweet

RUMpelstilzchen

9 March 2024

7.6/10

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“A good rum for beginners. Smells really delicious, tastes very sweet, only brings a little flavor variety, as the sugar overlays a lot. But the sugar makes the rum very round. Despite or because of the sweetness, it often ends up in my glass. But too sweet for professionals.”

Aroma

Fruity Coconut

Taste

Coconut Sweet

Michael Schillheim

11 August 2022

5.2/10

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“After a long time again an entry-level classic in the glass. As a starter, I found in very good and extremely pleasing. The sugar ironed everything smooth at the time. Meanwhile, it is less sweet. Instead, an unpleasant alcoholic note. Unspectacular on the nose, unspectacular on the palate, short finish. Still a spectacular bottle. Conclusion, poorly integrated alcohol, very thin and short-lived flavors. Nevertheless, I would still recommend it to any beginner.”

Aroma

Caramel Fruity Sweet Tropical fruit Vanilla

Taste

Caramel Vanilla Coconut Sweet Honey

TheRhumhoe

21 January 2024

7.3/10

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“A veritable rheumatic monument, this Plantation is one of those rums we all go through at some point in our lives. We find the typical Barbados profile with vanilla, caramel, banana, coconut, chocolate and sweet spices (cinnamon) that give it a light, gourmet feel. The attack on the palate is very round, with a marked sweetness of brown sugar, caramel and pastry notes of toffee. Banana, coconut, spices (vanilla) and chocolate form the structure of this easily accessible rum. Dilution and the addition of sugar significantly attenuate the alcohol. The finish is a continuation of the nose and mouth, with caramel, sugar, slightly spicy wood, exotic fruits (banana and coconut) and a good dose of chocolate and vanilla. It's a good rum for beginners to discover and decipher the aromas in a rum.”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Banana Fruity

Taste

Vanilla Sweet Caramel Banana Coconut

Martin Ekrt

15 June 2024

7.5/10

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“Hodně decentní až nevýrazná vůně. Strašně dlouho jsem XO neměl, že jsem zapomněl jak vlastně chutná. Rozhodně bych čekal více sladkosti, takže za mě milé překvapení. Moc příjemný rum pro začátečníky nebo nenáročné popíjení. Šíleně velký špunt😀”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Dried fruit Cinnamon

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Tropical fruit Woody Spicy

Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

7 October 2022

6.5/10

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“I understand the success but too saucy for my taste. Part of the must have for those who start the rum (ron 😈)”

Aroma

Caramel Vanilla Sweet Woody Burnt sugar

Taste

Coffee Mocha Caramelized Round Sweet

LukaŽiga

30 June 2024

7.9/10

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“7,8:On the nose, it's the toasted (or even fried) coconut that immediately comes to the fore, and is increasingly present! Vanilla, baking spices and orange add to this rum's gourmet character. 8:On the palate, it's also greedy and soft (without being too sweet). It's the vanilla that takes center stage here, relegating the coconut to second place. The texture of this rum is also gourmand. 7,8:The finish is dominated by coconut, and not just a little. There's also the sensation of something fatty and unctuous, some drieness...”

Aroma

Sweet Coconut Vanilla Tropical fruit Delicious

Taste

Orange Coconut Caramel Vanilla

Sam 🥃

9 September 2022

7.0/10

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“Maybe a mistake on my part or not, but I discovered this rum a little late. Having already tasted other more complex and tasty rums, this one doesn't seem so exceptional to me. Much too sweet, even if the coconut, vanilla, woody and caramel flavors can make you salivate, it is still too sweet for me. If you really want a coconut and vanilla taste experience with a touch of ginger I would recommend more the Canerock also from Maison Ferrand, it is a spiced rum but at least it has, from my point of view, more flavor.”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Caramel Sweet Woody

Taste

Sweet Vanilla Caramel Coconut

Steve the Barman

4 June 2022

9.0/10

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“All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Caramel Tropical fruit Spice

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Caramel Toffee Woody

Vincent D

7 April 2024

7.9/10

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“Very sweet nose with vanilla, coconut, caramel and discreet woodiness. A hint of cinnamon. On the palate, vanilla explodes. Caramel follows. Flambéed banana, woody notes add a bit of bitterness, not unpleasant given the sweetness of the rum. It lacks length and power, but it's a release that may appeal to many novices. Edit: the 2nd test was less convincing.”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Woody Cinnamon

Taste

Vanilla Sweet Coconut Banana Woody

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
West Indies

Bottler
Maison Ferrand

Brand
Plantation

RumX ID
RX1

ABV
40%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
10 years - 15 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<50€

Type of spirit
Rum

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What is the price trend for this rum?

47 €

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About the West Indies distillery

The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 3,229 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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