Planteray Barbados High Ester (French Exclusive) 2022
Highly praised high-ester Barbados with intense tropical fruit, pastry sweetness and a long, warm finish. Loved for its Jamaica-style funk balanced by classic Barbadian coconut, vanilla and caramel notes.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a Barbados twist, plus cocktail enthusiasts looking for a loud, characterful rum that still keeps some classic coconut–vanilla sweetness.
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Jamaican-style funk meets pastry Barbados
If you enjoy Hampden-style funk but want to explore what Barbados can do with high esters, this bottle gives you that gluey fruit blast with a pastry, coconut Barbadian core.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV, sharp spice, or solventy glue notes; those preferring mellow, rounded Barbadian rums with less ester punch.
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,597 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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So blindly I would have classified him 100 percent as a Jamaican. For me, it's specifically classified as a Hampden, although there's something missing. Nice surprise with the high esters from Barbados, I like it very much. Really good as a mixer.
Im Crosstasting mit 21760 zeigen sich sehr starke Gemeinsamkeiten. Hervorzuheben ist die angenehme Karamellnote. Beim French Exclusiv ist der Ester ab dem Gaumen nicht mehr so stark ausgeprägt, dafür mehr Gewürze. Finde diese Abfüllung etwas komplexer.
Wow in a Bkind tasting you would immediately think Jamaica here. Lots of esters with glue on the nose. The Barbados notes are very hidden at first, but come with time. On the palate, however, they are fully there, very exciting.
Very exciting glue note and esters, somehow a mixture of Hampden (without the overripe fruit), Uitvlugt and Barbados. Must be compared with the slightly younger one soon....