Planteray Rum XO 20th Anniversary - 40%
Planteray Rum, the new identity of the house formerly known as Plantation, is a brand developed by Maison Ferrand thanks to the passion of Alexandre Gabriel. This adventure is based on a rigorous selection and meticulous blending of rums from different distilleries in the Caribbean, with a particular focus on Barbados, the historic cradle of rum. The range honors local traditions, enhanced by a maturation know-how inspired by the great tradition of French spirits. The Planteray Rum XO 20th Anniversary was originally designed to celebrate Alexandre Gabriel's twenty years at the head of Maison Ferrand. Quickly becoming a must-have among tasting rums, it seduces with its accessible, structured, and refined profile. This cuvée symbolizes the house's desire to offer exceptional rums, worked with precision at every stage, from distillery selection to aging. The attachment to Barbados remains essential for this reference, which embodies a round, harmonious, and perfectly balanced style, typical of this island.
Planteray Rum XO 20th Anniversary is a premium aged rum from Barbados, made from a unique blend of rums distilled mainly in pot stills and column stills, according to the traditional methods of the partner distilleries. Made from the best sugar cane molasses, long fermented before distillation, this rum benefits from a double aging distinctive: a first maturation under tropical climate in oak barrels that previously contained bourbon, then a second maturation in France in French oak barrels that housed cognac. This double maturation, the house's signature, gives the rum roundness, complexity, and woody aromatic richness. The precise age of the rums composing the blend is not systematically disclosed, but they all benefit from long years of maturity. The final blend, mastered by Maison Ferrand, guarantees unmatched quality consistency. Bottled at 40%, without vintage, this rum seduces by its balance, accessibility, and finesse, thus meeting the expectations of both demanding amateurs and novices.
On tasting, the Planteray Rum XO 20th Anniversary offers an intense and elegant nose, where enchanting aromas of fresh coconut, creamy vanilla, and melting caramel express themselves, highlighted by notes of dried fruits such as ripe banana and raisin. Its barrel aging brings woody and subtly spicy touches, evoking cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate, the texture is round, velvety, with a broad sweetness that magnifies pastry flavors and exotic fruits. The perfect balance between sweetness, wood, and spices imposes itself, without excess alcoholic intensity. The finish, long and delicately toasted, reveals light chocolatey accents and moderate aromatic persistence. This exceptional rum is ideally savored neat at room temperature to reveal all its complexity, but can also enhance your desserts and enrich your sophisticated cocktails, where the intensity of a structured and aromatic rum is sought.
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