Plantation Australia 2007

Review #1355; Rum #658

Here we have a rum bottle by Planteray / Plantation / Ferrand, that lover of Ferrand cask finished in France to add terroir. This rum was distilled from molasses at Beenleigh Australia, it aged for 13 years in bourbon casks in Tropical conditions before undergoing a year of finishing in Ferrand casks in Europe before being bottled, shockingly, with no added sugar.  Of note this is fermented with S. Pombe yeast so haters beware!

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Distillery: Beenleigh

Bottler: Ferrand/Plantation/Planteray

Region: Australia

Still: Pot

ABV: 49.3%

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Nose: Grapefruit, Pine needle, Vanilla

Palate: Light mouthfeel, Grapefruit, Pine Needle, Vanilla, Black Pepper

Finish:  Short finish, Black Pepper, bit of Grapefruit, Pine needle

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Rating: 4/10

:For a 2007 Beenleigh release, a vintage that I have loved in the past, this one is pretty disappointing. It lacks the punch and depth the other releases have had whether that is due to the finish or the low proof I’m not 100% sure. It has that grapefruit note I like but it tastes watered down. Really disappointing overall.

I don’t go out of my way to review stuff from this brand as I do not buy it but since someone gave me a sample I decided to give it the ole college try. Given Ferrand fighting the Barbados rum Gi, trying to change the Jamaica rum GI, this rum here shows the 3^rd issue I have with their rums, it tends to be very boring and samey tasting. I don’t buy their rum for any reason and will encourage folks not to buy it either.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect