Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Had to buy cheaper rum to avoid drinking it in one night

Such an incredible smell! My drinking experience always starts with the smell. Every single tasting note complements the others. The rum goes down so smooth. I made a mad scramble around Paris to find a bottle before I left. I can’t find it in my area.

Absoute winner for the price. Actually much better then the majority of pricier rum's out there.

Its colour is amber.

On the nose, it is the toasted (or even fried) coconut that immediately comes to the fore and is more and more present! Vanilla and orange reinforce the greedy side of this rum.

In the mouth it is also greedy and soft (without being too sweet). It is the vanilla that comes to the fore and relegates the coconut to second place. The texture of this rum is also greedy.

The finish is coconutty and not just a little. There is also the sensation of something fatty and unctuous

Ottimo rum da sorseggiare ad un ottimo prezzo. Ottimo per tirarsela con gli amici

I love the bottle, it fits to what is inside. Tropical, sweet flavours, very rich.

For me, this is right on the line of sipper vs. mixer. Tolerable as a sipper with a bit of ice and exceptionally tasty as a mixer.

I'll admit that I am definitely a rum newbie but, this is clearly the best one I have tried, thus far ...Has a very clean/clear elegant taste and balance in its sweetness with out being artificially colored(that i'm aware of). The color reminds me of an Islay Scotch whisky so, more golden than amber.
Comes in a really cool-looking bottle with a big fat ergonomic cap on it that is easily removed and screwed back on(we older guys appreciate this😆).
I am in Pennsylvania and this is only 1 of 2 Plantation rums that we are able to get through the state-controlled system, unfortunately...
I would very much like to try some of the other premium offerings...
Having said all that, another member of this website warned me that this company has "shady business practices" and that maybe things are not all as they appear but, it tastes good...

I'll admit that I am definitely a rum newbie but, this is clearly the best one I have tried, thus far ...Has a very clean/clear elegant taste and balance in its sweetness with out being artificially colored(that i'm aware of). The color reminds me of an Islay Scotch whisky so, more golden than amber.
Comes in a really cool-looking bottle with a big fat ergonomic cap on it that is easily removed and screwed back on(we older guys appreciate this😆).
I am in Pennsylvania and this is only 1 of 2 Plantation rums that we are able to get through the state-controlled system, unfortunately...
I would very much like to try some of the other premium offerings...
Having said all that, another member of this website warned me that this company has "shady business practices" and that maybe things are not all as they appear but, it tastes good...

The XO shares a similar profile to the 5yr, but is less fruity, less sweet, and has a nice spice to it. It's pretty sweet, but not overly so. For the price it's lacking some complexity, depth, and finish. But it soooo delicious!