Plantation Rum Trinidad 2016/2023 - Single Cask Edition 2023

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 51% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

A mezcal finish adds another dimension to this single-cask rum's maturation in bourbon and cognac casks. Distilled in 2016, the rum first spent five years in bourbon casks in Trinidad. In France, it matured for a year in Ferrand casks, followed by another year in a former mezcal cask. The Single Cask Edition 2023 thus brings together three different cask influences over a total of seven years of maturation.

The rum from cask 15 was bottled at 51% in numbered bottles and comes in gift packaging. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured. Cocoa, pepper and smoke provide a spicy counterpoint to its fruity, herbaceous character, while maturation also reveals notes of vanilla and caramel.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose combines freshly cut grass and herbs with ripe peaches, green apples and candied pineapple. Subtle touches of vanilla, wood and smoke complete the aromas.
• Palate: The rum is full-bodied on the palate, with raw cocoa, pungent pepper and smoke. Ripe pineapple, lime and plum gradually emerge.
• Finish: The very long finish remains herbaceous and smoky, accompanied by nutty notes, vanilla, banana and guava.

Distillery/Bottler:

The rum was distilled by Trinidad Distillers Limited. Its raw material was molasses, fermented for two to three days before distillation in a column still. Maturation began in the tropical climate of its country of origin, before Maison Ferrand took over the further cask maturation in France.

Combining tropical and continental maturation is central to Plantation's approach. After their initial ageing, the rums travel by sea to south-western France, where they continue to mature in former Ferrand cognac casks. For the Single Cask Collection, Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel also selects individual casks that previously held wine, beer or other spirits. This third maturation stage is tailored to each rum rather than giving every release the same finish.

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