Plantation Barbados 5 Year Rum

Really good at a bargain price.

perfect pair to a cigar on the beach

This is the first run I’ve ever taken tasting notes on and I found it an enjoyable experience. Body: thicker, and a medium color; light light apple juice. Nose: pineapple, banana, and molasses/brown sugar and sweet cream. It’s a pretty inviting nose and I was surprised at how much of a typical “tropical” smell this had. Palate: buttery flavor and mouthfeel; brown sugar, pineapple, and just a little cinnamon. Finish: butter and sugar first, and then a bit of toasted oak. It’s a decently long finish and enjoyable. Overall: Well. I didn’t expect to like this and it convinced me to give rum a chance as a category. I’m a bourbon guy through and through, but this is pleasantly enjoyable.

On the sweet side