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Planteray Hugo Monster (2600 g/hL AA Esters) 56%

RX19267 Very good

“Insane ester bomb, intensely fruity, surprisingly smooth, truly exceptional rum.”

Discover the Planteray Hugo Monster, a rum sensation that stands out for its unparalleled ester richness and aromatic intensity. Crafted by Maison Ferrand in Barbados, this exceptional rum mesmerizes with a bouquet of overripe, fermented fruit underscored by a subtle glue note, evoking the essence of the Caribbean. On the palate, it delivers a symphony of tropical fruits, with an emphasis on intense, fruity flavors that balance overripe nuances with remarkable smoothness. Esteemed for its ester powerhouse, the Hugo Monster offers a unique sipping experience that entices with complexity and a lingering, ester-dominate finish. This bottle is a testament to the mastery of high-ester rum production, promising an unforgettable adventure for the senses.

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How does this rum taste?

A bold, ester-rich monster from Barbados by Maison Ferrand, boasting 2600 g/hL AA esters with surprisingly smooth fruity notes and minimal harshness. Intense yet sippable, it offers a unique experience with lingering tropical and citrus flavors.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Ester Overripe Fermented Fruity Glue Pineapple

Taste

Ester Intense Overripe Pineapple Acidic Tropical fruit

Finish

Ester Pineapple Fermented Glue Citrus Tropical fruit

Community reviews

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DomM

4 April 2024

8.7/10

“This is insane stuff! Very, very nice. We can only hope to get our hands on bottlings of this to experiment and enjoy more of this. Also any aged casks obviously would be a blast to try. Thanks to Alexandre and the RumX Team for the masterclass!”

Aroma

Funky Ester Nail polish Glue Olive

Taste

Ester Funky Intense Strawberry Fruity

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zabo

5 April 2024

9.1/10

“Masterclass mit Alexandre Gabriel am 04.04.2024. Plantation wird Planteray. Also dieser Rum war die absolute Bombe von allen. Ein bißchen Zahnarzt, Lösungsmittel und als ich ein wenig mit den Resten gespielt habe, kam dieser Krasse künstliche Erdbeer-HubbaBubba Geschmack hervor, der gefühlt Stunden anhielt. Ich will mehr davon!!!”

Aroma

Ester Overripe Fermented Glue Nail polish

Taste

Tropical fruit Ester Intense Overripe Delicious

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

5 April 2024

8.8/10

“#4688 04.04.2024 Online tasting wit RumX and Plantaray. Nose Intense, ester, fruity, overripe, light glue, sweet. Palate Intense, ester, faint glue, fruity, overripe, light floral. Finish Intense, very long and warm, ester, light glue, citrus. This is ester with esters on top and still extremely well balanced with even better ABV integration. Hope they will bottle this in the future.”

Aroma

Ester Glue Fruity Intense Overripe

Taste

Ester Fruity Intense Banana Overripe

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mto75

4 April 2024

8.8/10

“real hogo monster, 2600 esters, 56,0%”

Alex1981

4 April 2024

8.5/10

“Wow, volle ester power. Overripe, rotten fruits. Pineapples, bananas, strawberries, the full fruit basket. Very intense! But more… digestible compared to a DOK, would be great to do a cross tasting between the 2 high ester releases.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Ester Fruity Overripe Pineapple

Taste

Tropical fruit Strawberry Overripe Delicious Fruity

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Serge

4 April 2024

8.8/10

“Plantation Masterclass. Mit Abstand (vieeeeeeeel Abstand) der beste Rum aus dem Set. Richtig geiles Zeug. Ester, Holz, Frucht, alles da. Bitte mehr davon. Am Anfang Blindwette auf Trelawny. Aber dann kommen neue, trockenere Noten dazu. Am Gaumen dann immer noch intensiv, aber komplett anders. Ein bisschen wie der erste Hight Ester Savanna. Wirklich ganz großes Kino. Hoffentlich kommt davon mehr.”

Aroma

Ester Fruity Tropical fruit Spice Warm

Taste

Vegetal Sap Ester Strawberry Fruity

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crazyforgoodbooze

5 April 2024

8.7/10

“Planteray/Plantation RumX Online Masterclass: What a monster. Incredibly aromatic and fruity, lots of ester but surprisingly almost without the strenuous nail polish, glue notes that Jamaica high ester usually brings with it. Almost a kind of easy sipping high ester, if you like. An extremely positive surprise! Very tasty!”

Aroma

Ester Tropical fruit Glue Fermented Overripe

Taste

Tropical fruit Overripe Delicious Passion fruit Intense

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Jarek

5 April 2024

8.0/10

“Planteray RumX Masterclass by Alexandre 04.04.2024: Heftige Ester-Bombe und Überraschung des Abends. Ich weiß nicht ob ich jemals einen Rum im Glas hatte der so fruchtig und sauer war. Klebstoff und Lösungsmittel sind auch da, aber nicht so stark wie erwartet. Um Abgang kommt gaaaanz zum Schuss eine medizinische Note, wie die Mullbinden beim Zahnarzt. Noch nicht ausgereift, aber da steckt ganz viel Potential drin.”

Aroma

Ester Glue Pineapple Overripe Fermented

Taste

Sour cherry Sour Overripe Ester Banana

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Stuesch

4 April 2024

8.3/10

“Etwas ganz Besonderes. Danke für die Möglichkeit! Ein Esterhammer direkt ins Gesicht. Oliven, überreife Früchte, wahnsinnig komplex. Erstmal gar nicht greifbar was man dort alles schmeckt 🤯”

HenryL

4 April 2024

8.5/10

“Plantation Tasting 4. April Tolle Nase, erinnert mich an die Frische von New Yarmouth. Sehr schön! Im Mund sehr intensiv, vor allem saure Ananas. Das eine Glas reicht definitiv, für mich aber trotzdem das Highlight des tastings.”

Aroma

Ester Overripe Fermented Fruity Melon

Taste

Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit Intense Fruity

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Boletus

4 April 2024

8.7/10

“Extrem fruchtig geben die Ester bei diesem "Monster" richtig Gas. Dabei ungemein mild und süffig, ein regelrecht entspannter Sipper. Macht viel Spaß, gerne mehr davon. Plantation Masterclass-Onlinetasting am 04.04.24, vielen Dank an das RumX-Team.”

Aroma

Intense Concentrated Ester Overripe Fermented

Taste

Solvents Acidic Ester Concentrated Overripe

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F.L.O.

4 April 2024

7.2/10

“There's the 2600 Ester Monster, called Hugo. Hugo is definitely a highlight to drink something in this category. Lots of DOK on the nose with an extra kick. In the mouth there is the DOK contrast,,,hard to identify fruit. A little tart...not my cup of tea. In the finish it gets better with fruit...even if only subtly, I'm curious what's still to come but currently rather NOPE.”

Aroma

Fruity

Taste

Dried fruit

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Johnny Rumcask

7 April 2024

8.1/10

“Ester Overkill. 2600 Ester, d.h.: Zimmer riecht nach 3 x Lüften immernich nach Estern. Im Mund sind die Ester noch am Folgetag schmeckbar, trotz Mundspülung und Zähneputzen. In der Nase das volle Esterbrett, wie wir davon Jamica kennen: vergorene Früchte, Lack etc. Geschmacklich dann ganz anders als Jamaika: sauer, aber nicht fruchtsauer, leichte Bitternote, Plastik, künstlich, eher die Fiji Ecke. Ein Erlebnis, aber ein extremes. Nix zum Sippen, obwohl ich ein großer DOK Fan bin. Extreme Rumerfahrung für Fortgeschrittene.”

Aroma

Ester Synthetic Solvents Sweet

Taste

Synthetic Varnish Medicinal Ester Funky

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Schnapsschuesse

4 April 2024

9.1/10

“Sagen wir einfach die ganze Bude riecht nach 1cl Sample im Glas für 10 Minuten nach Klebstoff und sehr Reifen Obst - und belassen es dabei. Absolut wild was hier abgeht, Ester bei 2600, hier ist tatsächlich alles "Monster" :D”

Aroma

Fruity Tropical fruit Overripe Olive Warm

Taste

Fruity Tropical fruit Dried fruit Passion fruit Intense

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Bottler
Maison Ferrand

Brand
Planteray

RumX ID
RX19267

ABV
56%

Made from
Molasses

Bottle volume
70cl

Type of spirit
Rum

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