Plantation Barbados 5 Years
Loved by Decky Hicks Doughty, Marcus Ekornes & 17 moreA newcomer-friendly Barbados rum: light, sweet and coconut-vanilla driven at 40%. RumX members enjoy it as an easy sipper or mixer, praising its value and soft, fruity profile over 251 reviews.
- Easy sipping
- Great value
- Coconut-vanilla notes
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How does Plantation Barbados 5 Years taste?
Aggregated from 261 community reviews.
Sweet, coconutty Barbados starter rum A newcomer-friendly Barbados rum: light, sweet and coconut-vanilla driven at 40%. RumX members enjoy it as an easy sipper or mixer, praising its value and soft, fruity profile over 251 reviews.
Those new to rum who like sweet, coconut-vanilla flavors and want an affordable bottle that works both neat and in simple cocktails.
Anyone avoiding added sugar or seeking high complexity, high-ABV rums with long, dry finishes.
How is Plantation Barbados 5 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.1 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 52% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 261 ratings
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
Quite peppery on the nose but with big hits of oak and subtle hints of toffee, orange & coconut. The palate is sweet but not clogging. Caramel hits first followed shortly after by waves of lovely coconut before moving into honey and candied fruits. The finish is of a decent length and silky smooth with soft wood and honey notes leading into cocoa. This is a lovely rum and reasonably priced too.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not as sweet as many of the other Plantation rums but still sweet enough that you get it on the nose. It's a light easy to drink rum that you can sip or use in a cocktail. It does lack complexity but you can't expect that from 5 years of aging. Price to quality is good.
Review by Marcus Ekornes
Quite vanilla forward and sweet. Perfect for cocktails
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Not as sweet as many other Plantation. That's why it gets a few extra points.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.12 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Pineapple, coconut and vanilla comes through after it sita for a while along with some dried fruits. Palate is fruity and sweet, not as sharp as the younger Grand Reserva and the 5 years makes it a bit rounder and mild. Very pleasant sipper.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Another surprising value for money Plantation. The Barbados notes (toffee, wood and a little fruity) are very clear here. A little sweeter due to added sugar, but for little money you really get a decent rum here.
Review by ZLako98
At 22€ this is one of the best value entry level rums. I will keep this around🙌🏼🥃
Review by Mark Leggett
Woody smell with hints of fruit. Flavors of vanilla, caramel and coconut. Pretty smooth
Review by Johannes
Quite sweet with cinnamon, orange and Christmas spices.
Review by Sebastian Bahr
Ein rund um guter Rum mit tollem Aroma.
Review by abaker-rum
A pretty simple rum with expected flavors from a molasses rum, lacking in complexity. It has typical, caramel, vanilla, and oak notes through the flavor profile. It is quite a sweet rum, not a bad dram, but it is more dessert.
Review by Goodoboy30
This is really good. SWEET. Great in coke and neat.
Review by Vincent D
On the batch tasted, the toasted coconut sensation was very present. The whole is very round and sweet. Not unpleasant despite the significant reduction. Not an uninteresting introduction to Barbados rums.
Review by Anonymous
well rounded and tame. easy neat sipping without demanding your attention too much
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Expert reviews
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Expert review by Alkotip
"I love Plantation rums, I really do. For little money, they can conjure up a small miracle in your mouth. 5-year-old Barbados is a clear proof of this, in terms of price/taste, it is one of the best rums I've ever drunk. If you can accept 16 g/l of sugar, then a combination of a delicate fruity perfume with the unmistakable taste of true Barbados awaits you. Sure, I drank better rums, but they cost 2-3 times as much. Yes Yes Yes! (I rate 4/5)"Read full review →
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"Something that I prefer in rum. I don't mind a rough edge. There are just so many more better Barbados rums available at the moment. I think it might be a very long time before I buy a third bottle of this. Despite its enduring popularity. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter."Read full review →
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Again, really rough. The alcohol and the weird coconut aroma. What the hell is going on here? I am sure this has fans. I am certainly not among them. This feels flavoured. I really don't be a big fan. Somebody send help...."
Community purchases
646 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 124 members.
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 6,508 times with an average of 7.7/10.
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