Plantation - West Indies - Barbados 10 years - Single Cask American Stout Beer - Clos des Spiritueux - 47.6%
Plantation West Indies Barbados 10 years Single Cask American Stout Beer Clos des Spiritueux is an ultra-rare and precious edition, specifically selected for Clos des Spiritueux in Bordeaux. This exceptional rum comes from the famous West Indies Rum Distillery, a historic institution of Barbados, renowned for its expertise and the uniqueness of its aging. Made from superior quality molasses, it benefits from a double distillation, both in traditional copper pot still and column still, to reveal an intense, balanced, broad, and refined aromatic palette. This cuvée stands out as the first vintage of the spirit selection series of Clos des Spiritueux, thus offering an invaluable value for enlightened enthusiasts as well as collectors of great rums. With its 47.6% alcohol, this rum asserts a powerful, harmonious, and generous character, without ever falling into excess. In the world of Plantation Single Casks, this version is illustrated by an unprecedented finish in American Imperial Stout beer barrels, giving it a unique dimension and a remarkable taste profile, highly sought after by lovers of exceptional spirits.
The aging of Plantation Barbados 10 years is part of an artisanal approach, at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, faithful to the Plantation philosophy, now Planteray. Three carefully orchestrated aging stages define this exceptional rum: first 4 years in a tropical climate in former bourbon barrels, enriching the aromatic base with soft notes of vanilla, coconut, ripe fruits, and toasted oak; then 5 and a half years in Maison Ferrand barrels, bringing roundness, spicy complexity, and a silky dimension. Finally, an exclusive 6-month finish in barrels that previously contained American Imperial Stout beer perfects this rum, offering an original signature while integrating aromas of cocoa, roasted malt, delicate coffee, toasted cereals, and a noble bitterness. This bold finish enhances the typical sunny indulgence of Barbadian rum, harmonizing Anglo-Caribbean tradition and creativity from the brewing world, for an incomparable aromatic richness.
On tasting, Plantation West Indies Barbados 10 years Single Cask American Stout Beer Clos des Spiritueux seduces with a generous, indulgent, and subtly roasted aromatic profile. The nose reveals refined nuances of yellow fruits, vanilla, coconut, almond, and plum, quickly joined by intense touches of cocoa, roasted malt, and brown caramel. The palate, round and silky, opens with fruity flavors evoking peach, pear, pastry cream, chocolate, and ripe tropical fruits. The unique Imperial Stout barrel finish brings depth, pastry-like textures, and a skillfully dosed bitterness, a perfect balance with the rum's intrinsic richness. The finish, long and elegant, prolongs the pleasures on tones of dark chocolate, toasted oak, mild coffee, and subtle spices. A true gem for lovers of Barbados rums, this old and confidential edition signed Clos des Spiritueux stands as the ideal choice to enrich a tasting cellar or a collection of rare spirits.
