Plantation Original Dark

"Overall an OK rum that probably serves well in drinks like Dark’N’Stormy. Had a glass of this rum after a better dinner at Såstaholms Castle. There’s several different Plantation Original Dark with different origins. I’ve seen at least 3, Trinidad, Trinidad & Jamaica and Barbados & Jamaica. This one, Barbados & Jamaica, contains 1-3 year old Barbados rum and 10-15 year old Jamaica rum. The distillate is aged in charred American oak barrels before transported to France for some more aging, this time in former Cognac oak barrels."

"Exciting rum. Aroma of honey and fruit. Taste of caramel and dried fruit. The taste is intense and slightly roasted dark tones. Price-performance ratio is definitely right. There are plenty of better ones. But for this price also a lot worse"

"06.2024 First impression: aromatic and fruity, beautifully clear honey-colored, inviting Nose: banana, pineapple, honey Palate: the alcohol now pushes ahead of the fruit, followed by a little wood, coffee and roasted aromas Finish: the alcohol dominates here too, albeit at a low level Overall impression: I like the nose better than the taste. I prefer to use it in hot cocoa. It remains at the original rating of 7.0 2020 Quite decent on its own but not particularly impressive. Powerful blender. I discovered it as a really good addition to hot cocoa."

"A sweetened blend with a round appearance, definitely with Jamaica content. Lots of fruit with honey and some smoky wood. In the mouth dominantly sweet and round, at the same time woody spicy with spicy tobacco. Almost complex! Well, but the finish is the weakest, as it somehow tastes artificially like caramelized strawberry or banana. Nevertheless, for the price actually quite a good entry-level rum."

"Bought in duty free as a mixer and sipper. Good PLV and something different from Havana."

"Smell 7/10 Taste 7/10 Aftertaste 7,5/10 Image 7,5/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 7/10 ------------------ BTL Added sugar (estimated 18-20 g/l) 👎👎 BTL II Price 👍👍 BTL III Biggest surprise among the cheap sweetened rums 👍"

"A classic Plantation which I have actually never drunk before. It's definitely good to drink, but there are much better Plantations. Tastes very herbal to me, a few Jägermeister notes. It's alright."

"Very good to drink in cuba libre! But proportions i change: 1/8 juicy of lime 50ml/1.7oz this rum 120ml/4oz cola (i preffer cola zero or pepsi max)"

"Die beiden Rums ergänzen sich sehr gut. Dieser Rum ist dadurch sehr komplex. Rums aus Jamaika sind nicht gerade meine Favoriten aber hier passt das sehr gut zusammen. Die Nase ist sehr fruchtig, typisch Jamaika, mit der Süße aus Barbados. Der Geschmack besticht aus Fruchtigkeit und Süße mit einer guten Balance. Der Abgang ist Mittel und wird von Klebstoff, Alkohol und Süße begleitet. Der Rum macht sich gut mit Cola, kann aber auch pur genossen werden, auch als Grog gut denkbar... werde ich auf jeden Fall ausprobieren. Wem Rums aus Jamaika ebenfalls nicht so liegen, sollte es mal mit diesem Blender versuchen."

"Great rum that is available for shockingly little money. Quite drinkable on its own, the Jamaican component stands out pleasantly. Great for mixing, of course, but it goes a little under in more intense drinks. Personally, I therefore find it rather unsuitable for a Dark'n'Stormy."

"The nose is full of honey and raisin with estery funk in the background. A little orange lingers in the background with a touch of tobacco. It's definitely on the sweet side. The palate is a lot less funky than the nose, less fruit forward too. There's some oaky notes and the tobacco and honey from the nose are present. I picked up a subtle pineapple hint in the background. The finish is a little hot compared to the palate. The honey still lingers but now it has been smoked. Though, it only stays for a short while. Overall this rum is a steal for the price. I know it's not fancy but it's something I can sip for days. Doesn't work for me in mixed drinks though, odd."

"Not bad for the price range"

"Pure not bad but a bit too boring and watery. Smell somewhat alcoholic but "better"/more exciting than the taste. Very short finish.Was often recommended to mix with cola, but for me much too sweet and "dark", the fresh is missing.As part of a Mai Tai but very tasty!"

"Sweet. Brown sugar with spices and barrel aging."

"nice rum good with a cigar"