For more than 30 years, Plantation Rum Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel has explored the world of rum and its various terroirs in search of the best casks. Passionate about the history, heritage and particular production methods of each rum-producing country, he travels to the most prestigious distilleries in the Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania.

The prize of these scouting voyages: the Plantation Rum Vintage Collection, a selection of exceptional rums, bottled in small batches from the same year of distillation.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Category : Vintage - Limited Edition

• ABV. : 50,2% alc./vol.

• Origin : Barbados – West Indies Rum Distillery

• Raw material : Molasses

• Fermentation : 2-3 days

• Distillation : Blend of column and Gregg pot still

• Year of Distillation : 2013

• Tropical ageing : 8 years in 200L bourbon casks

• Continental ageing : 1 year in 400L Ferrand casks

• Volatile substances : 113 g/hL AA

• Esters : 60 g/hL AA

• Dosage : 2 g/L

• Cane sugar caramel E150a (% vol) : None

TASTING NOTES

Nose : It starts with a fruity and spicy profile of coconut, orange blossom, peach, banana with vanilla, roasted almond, cinnamon and pepper.

Palate : Rich and spicy, it follows the nose with a pastry profile of honey, hazelnut and gingerbread with notes of tobacco, chocolate and caraway.

Finish : Long and fruity with lemon, pear, liquorice, pepper and toffee.