Plantation Barbados Single Cask VSOR 2022 2016
Most enjoy its smooth sweetness, vanilla and gentle port notes. Critics find it a bit thin, slightly artificial and lacking vibrancy for the price. Overall a solid, comfortable, sweet-leaning Barbados rum.
Those who enjoy smooth, sweet-leaning Barbados rums and want an easy, low-ABV “sit back and relax” pour with vanilla, toffee and mild port influence.
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Smooth, sweet, easy Barbados comfort
If you like soft, sweet Barbadian rums and want a gentle port twist, this fits well—just don’t expect big cask power or high complexity at this strength.
Purists avoiding dosage, shoppers chasing maximum complexity or intensity, and anyone who dislikes sweeter profiles or thinner mouthfeel at this price point.
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,624 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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Trade fair tasting, therefore shorter: Barbados standard in top form, very round sweetness, fruity as expected. The port remains very subtle but blends in nicely.
Very nice, full body, at the end pleasant soft note of the port wine.
On The Rocks: On the nose a mild vanilla, oak and spice mixture with some sweetness and molasses that is overall a balanced and smooth aroma. Taste reveals a very smooth and delightful spice, oak and port sweetness mixtures that is well balanced. Finish is medium length with oak and port slowly fading away. Mixed Pepsi Zero:
Free sample time. A little thin and artificial, not my cup of tea.