Planteray Barbados High Ester (French Exclusive)
According to reviews, it’s full of esters and fruit, with a distinct Jamaica-like nose that transforms into sweet Barbados vanilla and caramel on the palate. Recommended for neat sipping and mixing.
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Reviewers are consistently intrigued by the bold ester profile here—many say it could easily be mistaken for a Jamaican rum at first sip, thanks to those punchy aromas of glue, tropical fruit, and ripe pineapple. Once it settles, the signature Barbados character emerges with sweet vanilla, caramel, and even hints of coconut. Fans like it neat for an adventurous sipper, with some suggesting it's just as compelling in a mixed drink. Worth exploring if you want a rum balancing funky ester character with Barbadian dessert-like notes.
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,430 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....