Aroma visualization from community tastings
Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005
You'd expect a 13-year Barbados rum to have real weight, but the surprise here is how light it drinks. Coconut, caramel and a touch of dried fruit and sherry, all wrapped in an easy sweetness. Several tasters found it "rund und lecker" — round and pleasant — but wished it hadn't been watered down and sugared so far toward soft and simple.
The community says- Round and harmonious
- Nice nose
- Too light
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How does Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 36 community reviews.
Light, sweet, easygoing Barbados sipper Well-liked as an easy, sweet Barbados sipper, but a recurring gripe: too light and too sweet for the age, with a finish that fades fast for some.
People who like soft, sweet, easy Barbados sippers
Anyone wanting a bold, dry, weighty aged rum
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How is Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
56% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 36 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gregor
Most helpful positive review
A little too thin and a little too much sugar. But otherwise a nice round harmonious rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
A bit sad that this one has been watered down this much. What could have been a good rum ended up very light and very sweet.
Review by Tim
Fruchtig süß mit Honig auf den ersten Blick. Im Abgang bleibt nicht viel hängen.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
13/12/2024: Road Rummers Plantation tasting
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Nice nose, long finish but taste is not of my preferrence.
Review by Stijn Zino
S8 T3 Road Rummers Plantation tasting I'll happily drink my glas but this is just too light and too sweet. Not exciting. Easy rum for everyone, but not a good reference to Barbados rum in my opinion. Nose was stronger when pouring the glass.
Review by J.V.
Erinnert an Mount Gay XO, insgesamt rund und lecker
Details about Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 42,8%.
Community purchases
95 bottles logged by 88 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 12 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005?
Community paid 41–63 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
95 purchased · 38 tasted · 24 wishlist · as of
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 7,507 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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