d0e0b500-5cc7-11f0-9e32-21f19bb26d45Barbados West Indies Maison Ferrand

Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025

Highly praised ester bomb with extreme glue/solvent and overripe tropical fruit, surprisingly drinkable at 56,6%. Intense, focused and fun, especially as a powerful cocktail component.

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Hardcore funk fans and cocktail nerds who love extreme esters, chemical glue/nail polish notes and overripe tropical fruit and want a Barbados alternative to Jamaican DOK-style rums.

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Details about this rum

Country Barbados
Distillery West Indies
Brand Planteray
RumX ID RX24603
ABV 56,6%
Bottled 2025
Made from Molasses
No. of bottles 4,500
Bottle volume 20cl
Maison Ferrand • West Indies 56,6% Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum)

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    How does this rum taste?

    Extreme ester beast from Barbados
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy Hampden DOK-style monsters and want to see how far Barbados can push funk, this is a wild, ester-driven side-trip that shines in tiny pours or cocktails.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to aggressive solvent aromas, or anyone seeking a rounded, complex sipper with nuance rather than a single-minded ester hammer.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Ester Glue Nail polish

    Taste

    Ester Tropical fruit Nail polish Glue

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 62 reviews
    Top 35% Barbados
    Top 27% West Indies

    Un rhum dégusté au Whisky Live à Paris en 2025. Un nez d’esters extrêmes, de la colle, du verni à ongles. En bouche les esters sont bien présents aussi, une bouche ultra sèche mais avec une petite douceur. Des fruits tropicaux trop mûrs mais aussi des fruits rouges. La finale est très courte, mais les arômes qui restent ensuite en bouche sont délicieux une fois les esters évaporés. L’expérience d’un rhum extrême.

    #5892 25.10 2025 Tasted at the Whisky & Rom Festival in Copenhagen 2025. This is a lighter release than the previous one. Still very fruity with nice esters and a natural sweetness. The palate is oily, fruity and sweet with a medium long finish.

    Finally got my hands on the Hogo Monsta today and put it straight in the glass. A load of esters immediately fills the room. It immediately evokes associations with Jamaica. Except that this is a stade from Barbados...the nose is almost identical to a C<>H, HGML. On the palate, funk, esters, marzipan, young wood and light tannins. This fits exceptionally well. The ABV allows for a slight sipping and I find it perfectly reduced. Only the finish is relatively short, which is somewhat surprising given the high ester content. This costs it a higher rating.

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    Such a power of esters that apart from nail polish, glue, tropical fruits and sugar syrup, you can hardly taste any other flavors. Alcohol super integrated, but apparently diluted.

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