West Indies Plantation Barbados 2007 (Extreme No. 5) 2007 14yr 58%

"If I had to choose one of the light Barbados profiles, I would probably prefer Foursquare and Mount Gay. This 2007 fits the profile very well. It's a light, rather Spanish-fruited profile with a light varnish: vanilla-caramel-yellow fruit-cashews.In the mouth, the profile is very similar, a bit more volatile and tropical, yet very light. Finish is equally delicate and except for a hint of the caramel creamy taffy quickly gone.This is a nice rum, but at the level I would expect from Plantation single casks."

"Light and unspectacular"

"Yet another of the new samples that I was very excited about. Usually the Extreme releases are pretty good and this one was no exception. The nose is very fruity with spices, honey and leather as well as a very light floral note. Once rested the bite from the alcohol is all but gone. The palate is warm and fruity with wood, spices and light chocolate. The finish is very long with wood, dried fruit, spices and light chocolate. Leave the empty glass and try to nose it after a few hours to get even stronger flavours. I left the glass for the next day and it still had the most amazing flavours."

"A very subtle nose with fleeting aromas of citrus and apricot, accompanied with praline and wood.On the palate, first a honey sweetness, followed by mocha, wood and allspice... this also continues in the relatively short finish! A good, but not outstanding Barbados!Tasted again yesterday, my first impression was confirmed"

"Fruit basket from the leather bag in which the chocolate melts in the sun. A thoroughly appealing blend. However, a certain alcoholic spiciness is unfortunately noticeable at the back."

"the weakest of the three Extremes No. 5, but priced just another league (130 EUR issue price). Distilled at the Franklin (column) and Gregg (pot still) farms. For the typical Rockley style, the Vulcan (hybrid still) distillation process is missing."

"Second tasting: first impression confirmed, overall impression really weak for the "Extreme" series (-2)Nose: light, volatile and alcoholic. Slightly bitter on the palate, short finish. For a "Plantation Extreme" m.n. not very expressive."

"Relatively flat, little character, alcoholic. Not really worthy of the Extreme series."

"Very different from the 2000 release of the series: Very much on the side of sweet rums full of vanilla, toffee, latte and coconut. Some smoke, wood, also tropical fruits in the background - extremely drinkable, but unfortunately not exceptionally complex. The profile is comparable to Foursquare, Travellers"

"A not very expressive nose which, despite a long opening, remains on the dark woody and vanilla and coconut. The mouth is lively. We find coconut and a slightly bitter woody taste. The finish is a little more greedy."

"Nose goes after opening the coconut clearly in the direction of baking, is yes soon Christmas there one looks forward to cinnamon"