Plantation Trinidad 2003 Rum

Description

Rum: Plantation Trinidad 2003

2003 vintage rum from Trinidad, bottled for the excellent Plantation Rum range. This was distilled in column stills and aged in white oak casks before being bottled at 42% ABV.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 84 (42% ABV)

Origin: Barbados

Distillery: Cognac Ferrand

This complex golden rum is a 2003 vintage release under the Plantation label. It takes rum from Trinidad and ages it for eight years in bourbon casks before shipping it to France where it spends a further four years in Pierre Ferrand barrels at the Chateau de Bonbonnet.

Plantation Trinidad 2003 Rum Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose yields succulent citrus fruit that is joined by tropical fruits like mango and peach. Honey, nutmeg and light pepper are also present.

Palate: The palate continues the theme of citrus and tropical fruit along with toasted nuts and spice on the finish.

Finish: Intense, spicy, woody.

Distillery information

The 1990s see Alexandre Gabriel combing the Caribbean in search of the best rums of the region. Plantation is born: an artisanal range of rums from the great terroirs of the tropics. Fifteen years of dedicated rum-making later, in 2012, Alexandre is awarded Master Blender in the “World’s Best” rum awards, wins the prestigious GOLDEN BARREL AWARD and was named Distiller of the Year by THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

Today, President and Owner of Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel has won praise across the category and industry. Focusing on three major spirits that represent the passion and vision of Maison Ferrand: Ferrand Grande Champagne Cognac, Artisanal Citadelle Gin, and Plantation “Grands Terroirs”: authentic spirits that express the individual terroirs that made them.