Rum: Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Year Old
Aged for five years, this rum earned a score of 94 points from Wine Enthusiast.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
Age: 5 Year
Origin: Barbados
Distillery: Cognac Ferrand
American oak barrels play host to this rum where it ages for three to four years. Next a woody and nutmeg palette is drawn out in Ferrand French oak casks as the rum denys to mature for one to two years.The result is a subtle and tropical Barbadian style rum
Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Year Old Rum Tasting Notes
Nose: Fudge, toasted coconut, and sweet vanilla.
Palate: Milk chocolate, orange zest, and roasted almonds.
Finish: Long, warm, cinnamon orange sticks.
Distillery Information
The 1990s see Alexandre Gabriel combing the Caribbean in search of the best rums of the region. Plantation is born: an artisanal range of rums from the great terroirs of the tropics. Fifteen years of dedicated rum-making later, in 2012, Alexandre is awarded Master Blender in the “World’s Best” rum awards, wins the prestigious GOLDEN BARREL AWARD and was named Distiller of the Year by THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
Today, President and Owner of Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel has won praise across the category and industry. Focusing on three major spirits that represent the passion and vision of Maison Ferrand: Ferrand Grande Champagne Cognac, Artisanal Citadelle Gin, and Plantation “Grands Terroirs”: authentic spirits that express the individual terroirs that made them.
