Plantation Grand Res 1.7 L

Description

Wine Enthusiast 94 points – This tawny rum offers a mellow brown sugar aroma. The exceedingly smooth palate opens with plenty of creamy vanilla, plus hints of toasted marshmallow and vanilla wafers, winding into a long finish tinged with espresso and allspice. Aged for a minimum of five years in ex-Bourbon casks in Barbados, then shipped to the Cognac region to mature in Pierre Ferrand Cognac casks..June/2019 | Alc./Vol. : 40%Origin : BarbadosRaw material : MolassesFermentation : 3 to 4daysDistillation : Twin column & pot stillTropical ageing : 3 to 4 yo in ex-Bourbon casksContinental ageing, elevage : 1 to 2 yo in ex-Cognac casks | Color : Bright amberNose : The opening nosing round is all about baking shop fragrances, but also pipe tobacco, toasted marshmallow; secondary whiffs after further aeration discover bacon fat, black raisin, prune.Palate : Entry is bittersweet, roasted; midpalate is engagingly toasty, nearly fruity, as in baked orchard fruits, and resiny. Finishes medium long, chocolaty.