Plantation Barbados 5 Years

Sample no.12 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Pineapple, coconut and vanilla comes through after it sita for a while along with some dried fruits. Palate is fruity and sweet, not as sharp as the younger Grand Reserva and the 5 years makes it a bit rounder and mild. Very pleasant sipper.

Woody smell with hints of fruit. Flavors of vanilla, caramel and coconut. Pretty smooth

At 22€ this is one of the best value entry level rums. I will keep this around🙌🏼🥃

Quite peppery on the nose but with big hits of oak and subtle hints of toffee, orange & coconut. The palate is sweet but not clogging. Caramel hits first followed shortly after by waves of lovely coconut before moving into honey and candied fruits. The finish is of a decent length and silky smooth with soft wood and honey notes leading into cocoa. This is a lovely rum and reasonably priced too.

Quite vanilla forward and sweet. Perfect for cocktails

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Very pleasing nose without major outliers in any direction. Fruity, some toffee, young wood.Very sweet on the palate and partly already honeyed. Actually too much, but it works here. Slightly alcoholic finish, but above all quite fresh fruit basket.Fullest recommendation for a cozy introduction to's topic rum in general. This Pulle shaves 80% of the supermarket shelf.Addendum - comparison to the Grande Réserve: very different, even if both are often confused (even by dealers). The 5 is much rounder, riper in fruit notes and woodier. The strong sweetness is much better integrated and rounder here.

A really pleasant surprise. Taste-wise I find it similar to the XO version, but the XO version is even a bit better. But for half the price, it's a blast. When I compare it to the Grande Reserve and Isle of Fiji versions in the same price range, this is a cut above. It's not over-sweetened and tastes of coconut, vanilla with some chocolate and fruit.

Fruity easy sipper

Not as sweet as many other Plantation. That's why it gets a few extra points.

Young, fresh with some fruits and even it's young it not taste as young. Plantation rums are specific, fruity, floral, light and most of them for a cheap price. This one is cheap and it's bargain. I would recommend it for everyone as fruity reference rum, enjoyable in both worlds - sipping or as a mixer.

Gentle entry into classic Barbados rum. On the Rocks: On the nose slight spice, wood and floral/fruit. Taste has a nice hit of spice and hints of gentle oak. Short finish that transitions into slight bitterness. Easy going sipper. Lacks depth and complexity but makes a beautiful entry level rum. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose mild spice. Taste has a mild spice and oak with very short finish. Quite smooth and enjoyable as a mixer.

Great value. Not too sweet, vanilla, fruity. Finish is a bit too short imo.

A very fruity smell. I immediately smelled coconut. Mild in taste. The fruity notes are nicely preserved. Pleasant to drink. Very short finish. The price-performance ratio is amazing!

Not nearly as good as the rum from Foursquare, but perfectly fine for mixing and neat. Could be more aromatic with a bump in ABV to bring out a little more heat.