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Planteray Sealander
"Cinnamon and coconut cake" is how one member sums it up, and that's the whole picture: heaps of cinnamon, coconut, vanilla and milk chocolate, with a tonka-bean note that shows up again and again. It drinks soft and syrupy at 40%, closer to a spiced rum than a dry one. Most call it a friendly starter blend; the sweetness is the sticking point for seasoned drinkers.
The community says- Loads of cinnamon
- Soft and mild
- But: Contains added sugar
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How does Planteray Sealander taste?
Aggregated from 218 community reviews.
Sweet, cinnamon-heavy beginner blend A gentle, cinnamon-and-coconut entry blend most beginners enjoy. The added sugar and thin body divide the room, with experienced drinkers wishing for more grip and less dosage.
Newcomers who like sweet, spiced, easy sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, bold rum
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What does the community say?
85% rate it between 6 and 8. 49 selected write-ups from 218 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rumbaer
Toller Blend aus drei Regionen: Mauritius, Barbados und Fiji. Kokosnuss und Zimt in der Nase wie auch auf der Zunge. Eine sehr angenehme und milde Kombination zum puren Genuss, bestimmt aber auch in Cocktails sehr lecker. Leicht gesüßt mit 20g Zucker.
Review by Gregor
Most helpful positive review
Wer tonkabohne liebt muss hier definitiv zugreifen. Was ein Brett. Tolle Aromen. Der Zucker ist nur ein klein wenig zu stark eingestellt. Ich liebe ihn da ich tonkabohne liebe. Mega aromatisch mit vielen gewürzen. Sollte man unbedingt mal probiert haben
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful critical review
Sweet entry-level rum. Very pleasing.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Unspectacular, but drinkable. Has a gin-like quality. Sugared? However, a perfect starter for beginners or a longer tasting.
Review by zabo
Masterclass with Alexandre Gabriel on 04.04.2024. Plantation becomes Planteray. It's definitely too sweet for me. But for the price that is being asked, I think it's a fair sweet entry-level rum. Definitely suitable for baking.
Review by Christian Rudt
This relatively new "navy-style" blend brings together three regions. Barbados (FWI), Mauritius (Saint Aubin) and Fiji (south pacific) are represented. The blend contains rum made from both molasses and sugar cane juice. At the beginning, there is a lot of cinnamon on the nose, sweetness as well as some fruit and spice. This taste, which is reminiscent of amburana wood, is also clear on the palate, which I find to be over the top in combination with a little too much sweetness. Nevertheless, a decent blend for beginners.
Review by RumTaTa
Der Rum empfängt mich mit einer betörend würzigen Nase. Vor allem Zimt tritt hervor. Vermutlich lagerte der Rum in einem Amburanafass. Am Gaumen ist der Rum sehr mild und cremig. Die grenzwertige Dosage (20g/l) spüre ich deutlich. Der Nachklang ist eher kurz und schwenkt in Richtung Röstaromen. Die Zimtnote bleibt aber allgegenwärtig. Sehr schöner milder Einsteigerrum, der wegen der intensiven Zimtaromen bestimmt im Winter seinen besonderen Reiz hat.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Uncomplicated, surprisingly complex blend. Red fruit jelly meets tonka bean and some wood and milk chocolate. Relatively mild and relaxed. Could do with a few % more. All in all, however, a really well-rounded number and a nice daily sipper not an unusual but harmonious combination of Mauritius, Fiji and Barbados - which could be unique to date! The price is very fair, even with the presentation.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
04.04.2024 Online tasting wit RumX and Plantaray. Retasting and I stick to my score. ---------------- #4478 17.11.2023 Nose Light wood, olive, dried fruit, sweet, herbs. Palate Light wood, light roasted, dried fruit, sweet, salty, orange, pineapple, light coffee Finish Medium long, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, faint caramel. Not really me but good for beginners and probably also for mixers.
Review by DomM
The nose is very intense for the low ABV. Much going on here! Rich fruit basket and spices. Also surprisingly tasty and complex on the palate. I like this more than expected. Only a bit too much sweetness for my taste. Thanks to Alexandre and the RumX Team for the masterclass!
Review by Timo Groeger
Bottle Market Bremen October 2024. Now a Plantation, the Sealander. A little too sweet for me. Nose consists of chocolate and various spices. Then chocolate and spices on the palate, as well as some vanilla.
Review by Alex1981
Easy sipper on cinnamon, milk chocolate, vanilla. Nothing tok exciting and rather weak on palate & finish, but probably great for beginners. //exit: the wife likes it, although she has no preference for rum at all. i take that as a good sign :D
Review by TheRhumhoe
A young blend of varied origins, this Plantation stands out for its partial aging in amburana casks, which gives it toasty notes of tonka bean on the nose. There's plenty of sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon, pepper), wood, caramelized notes and fruit (grapes, banana, coconut). It's sweet and very approachable, but lacks a little finesse. The attack on the palate follows the same pattern as the nose, with dominant notes of wood, sweet spices and fruit (coconut, dried fruit and red berries). There's milk chocolate behind a syrupy texture. It's easy to drink, but lacks character, especially with the terroirs from which the rum comes (Fiji, Mauritius in particular). The finish is classic and sketchy, sweet on caramel, very marked on cask and spices with a hint of coconut. Not a bad cuvée, but one might expect a little more from an original cuvée like this.
Review by MarcT
It's OK. Tastewise I am under the impression that it might be adulterated, like some added flavours and sugar. But if that is the case, it is done with care. I am heavily reminded of a thick sweet orange marmelade, which is not really what I taste but somehow I get this association. Conclusion: drinkable.
Review by Jakob
The nose and palate have a very distinctive note - I think of tonka beans, sweet pipe tobacco, red fruits and floral notes. There is a certain artificial aroma to the whole thing, which unfortunately quickly becomes too much for me - although the flavor would appeal to me apart from that. What I am really looking forward to, however, are creative cocktails with this rum as a base - there should be some interesting areas to play in. Bartenders, your call!
Review by Ganimed
Honig, Schokolade, Zimt
Review by Jarek
Planteray RumX Masterclass by Alexandre 04.04.2024: I would probably have liked this 10 years ago. Today it's too sweet, too weak, too thin for me. Yes, there are lots of aromas, the cinnamon note is nice. But everything is drowned in sugar.
Review by Patrik Onderka
A great companion for common sailing. An interesting blend of Fiji, Barbados and Mauritius from molasses, not matured but an acceptable value for the price. Ideal for rum first timers with dosage 20g/l.
Review by mto75
gefällt mir gut
Review by HenryL
A surprisingly complex blend. And one that makes you realize what blends can do, you wouldn't otherwise be able to try something like this. Cinnamon is the first thing that comes to mind and runs through the entire rum. Coconut and red fruits in particular. I like it, but unfortunately it's too sweet due to the added sugar. I would have liked to try it without sugar and at 46%.
Review by Beancheese
For a low abv rum that has clearly been dosed, this one wasn’t so bad. The blend makes for a medley of flavours that gives this far more character than most entry level rums in its class. Definitely good for anyone that likes sweet (dosed), easy drinking rum.
Review by Frank
RumX masterclass Planteray, 4.4.24, live mit Alexandre Gabriel. Eigentlich ein interessanter blend aus Melasse und Zuckerrohrsaft aus Barbados, Mauritius und Fiji. Hat aber doch eine Dosage von 20g. Nase: man riecht die Süße. Zuckersirup mit Honigmelone, dazu etwas Banane. Süßliche Tonkabohne mir einen Hauch Zimt hinten dran. Wegen des geringen abv recht flach. 6,8 Gaumen: etwas flach und einfach. Orangeat wie in Früchtekuchen mit etwas Kokos und Banane. Würzig mit Vanille, Anis und leicht Kümmel. Ziemlich süß wie mit Zuckersirup versetzt. 6,6 Einfacher Einsteiger-Blend. Nicht wirklich was für mich.
Review by DosenZorn
Habe von vornherein keine hohen Erwartungen, mal sehen wie es wird. Nase sehr künstlich parfümiert. Begeisterung bricht hier noch nicht aus. Am Gaumen unglaublich starkes Zimtaroma. Für nur 40% kommt der Alkohol etwas zu sehr durch. Insgesamt ganz okay. Süßrumtrinker werden ihn mögen. Mich holt er nicht so ganz ab. Abgang sehr kurz.
Review by Anthony
Original et gourmand j’apprécie beaucoup ce rhum ! Assemblage réussi ! Pleins d’arômes surprenante !
Review by Tim
Angenehmer Rum mit einer teils zwiegespaltenen Nase. Eigentlich harmonische Aromen gesellen sich zusammen an der Nase, wobei mich eine künstliche Sirupnote oder ein anderer Süßigkeitgeruch stört. Viel zu verwässer am Gaumen, da lässt sich kein Rennen mit gewinnen.
Review by w00tAN
Im Geruch ist Zitrus und Zimt. Außerdem etwas beriges süßes. Im Mund dann süß mit volle Kanne Kokosnuss. Kurzer Abgang
Review by BTHHo 🥃
At once delicate and full-bodied, with great sweetness and notes of clover honey, vanilla and prunes.
Review by LukaŽiga
7:On the nose, which is dominated by subtle aromas of pears, quince jelly, roasted fennel and heavily leading coconut syrup, then strong roasted almonds and marzipan with a hint of dark chocolate follow in relative roundedness. Woodiness join in and unfold relatively well integrated palate notes. 6,8:On the palate we find, again, leading the notes of coconut, spicy fruit and subtle notes of roasted almonds, honey and balanced wood tones. 6,7:The finish is spicy, sweet with a hint of dark fruit and subtle nuances of tonka beans and bitter almond notes.
Review by Master P
Schöne würzige Nase. Ganz klar Kokos, Vanille. Fiji und Mauritius kann ich jetzt nicht wirklich wahrnehmen. Als komplexerer Rum für Einsteiger mit sehr gutem PLV-Verhältnis bestens geeignet. Hab ihn letztens auf ner Party getrunken, ist schon sehr süffig.
Review by Serge
Plantation Masterclass with Alexandre Gabriel. Really delicious nose with a really intense tonka note on the nose. The nose smells a little sweet, but is otherwise really delicious. On the palate, however, it's really too sweet for me, so I quit. My mother used to make a cake with sour cherries, dark chocolate and lots of tonka beans. It was delicious. But I'd rather not have any sugar in the rum version. Conclusion: cool taste, but unfortunately tasty sugar.
Review by Manuel
Solider Einsteiger Rum der für erfahrene Rum Trinker aber etwas zu dünn ist. Süßer Rum, der für mich aber nicht überzuckert ist. Angehme Noten von Vanille und Zimt runden das ganze noch ab. Perfekt für Einsteiger mit gutem Preis.
Review by Stuesch
Bekomme da starke Assoziationen zu Kamillentee, aber auch Menthol. Etwas Anderes und Neues für mich viel Umami. Interessant, aber nichts was mich vom Hocker reißt.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Auf dem Papier ein spannender Rum! Zuckerrohr und Melasse, Länder, die man nicht oft zusammen in einem Blend findet und mit St. Quinn eine generell eher selten vertretene Destille. Insbesondere die Nase liefert auch gut ab, zuckrig-süß, wie Marmelade, floral nach Olive und dazu geröstete Nüsse. St. Quinn liefert einen spannenden, chemischen Charakter, der irgendwie an Parfum erinnert. Dazu krass Zimt und Tonkabohne. Am Gaumen überwiegt dann klar der Zucker, leider auch 20g Dosage und somit nicht überraschend. Irgendwie zu süß, gepanscht, da geht der restliche gegrillt-rauchige Charakter leider unter. Nase geil, Gaumen naja… Schade!
Review by Oliver
Too sweet for me personally. But a nice and inexpensive entry-level rum. Quasi the little brother of Plantation XO.
Review by Agricoler
Meiner Meinung ein guter Einsteiger. Allerdings sehr süß mit sehr kurzem Abgang. Insgesamt wenig spannend einzig die Zimtnote weiß wenn man es mag zu überzeigen. Mein Fall ist das nicht mehr, weil es Insgesamt mehr an ein Dessert erinnert.
Review by Marko Köpke
Für mich ein super Getränk für den Gemütlichen Abend. Wenn es mal einer mehr sein darf. Vom Preis Leistungsverhältnis echt ein guter Tropfen.
Review by Nicofr
Un rhum d'entrée de gamme assez sucrée avec des arômes de vanille et d'épices. Un rhum très doux, un peu trop d'ailleurs, un rhum parfait pour débuter. Je ne l'ai pas testé mmen cocktail mais il doit bien fonctionner.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Masterclass V&B 2 décembre 2025. 👃 Cire d'abeille, côté chimique, arôme de coco, sucré, vanillé, chocolaté. Notes de fruits secs, fruits rouges et de verger en bonbon anglais. 😋 J'aime bien la note dominante de coco chocolatée, moins celle de coco chimique. Chocolat, pâtisseries de caramel, boisé épicé doux, les bonbons aux fruits rouges tutti frutti, cerise amère en eau de vie, ⛳ Courte, sirupeuse, douce. Coco, vanille, caramel et fruits rouges. 💡 Un peu mieux que le Planteray Pineapple. Mais à presque 50€ en magasin ce n'est pas un bon RQP.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Whisky Live 2023, session dégustation rapide ! Globalement je retiens des fruits et de la coco, bon moment. Manque forcément de longueur mais peut être sympa à offrir. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Fruité, Vanillé En bouche : Fève tonka, Bois jeunes, Fruits rouges, Noix de coco La finale plutot orientee vers : Chêne, Noix de coco"
Review by Rumpalumpa
An der nase kommt nicht zu viel, primär Kokos und vielleicht etwas in Richtung Beeren und warme Würze. Am Gaumen schmeckt es etwas wie Keksteig mit Haselnuss. Die Süße hält sich in Grenzen. Dass hier ein Zuckerrohrsaft Destillat drin ist merke ich nicht.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Huge Cinamon :)
Review by F.L.O.
Wenn der Zucker nicht wäre…. Schöne Nase, auch wenn kein Aroma massiv hervorsticht. Aber tatsächlich erfrischend beim heutigen Planteray Tasting, Beim Geschmack sieht am Ende die Enttäuschung über den hohen Zuckerhegalt. Schade schade.., Denn hier versteckt sich Zimt, Frucht und Schokolade…nur leider zu dezent, weil zu viel Zucker, Vermutlich ein tolles Teil für Rum-Neulinge die etwas süßes brauchen. Wäre mehr drin gewesen…
Review by Jack M
Easy drinking blended rum. Nice but simple. Sweet with a smooth golden syrup/ treacle flavour. I’m not sure it gave me much of the three distilleries/ countries. I’m glad I tried it but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy a bottle.
Review by Onkel_Ig
Tolle Gewürznoten. Erinnert an Weihnachten. Zimt, Kokosnuss und Milchschokolade.. Sehr einsteigerfreundlich.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Tonka & Zimt springen hier aus dem Glas in die Nase. Fühlt sich tatsächlich an wie ein Spiced, mit etwas roten Früchten und Schokolade. Enorm süß, was ihm aber steht. Fühlt sich hier noch mehr an wie ein Spiced. Überraschend leicht bleibt er dabei, schwenkt später in Milchschokolade um. Sehr speziell, gerade die Tonkanote. Dürfte aber viele Süßrumfans abholen, ohne überzuckert zu sein.
Review by Joël
Guter Einsteigerrum, sollte vielen schmecken da geschmacklich nicht extrem in irgendeine Richtung, schön rund.
Review by DutchRumPirate
Its ok, a little to sweet for me. A great rum for beginners and in the mix
Review by Tim Reiber
In der Nase bietet der Blend direkt Süße von Tonkabohnen, Kokosnüssen und Rohrzucker. Im Hintergrund riecht man Vanille, junges Holz und etwas Veilchen. Der Alkohol ist nicht gut eingebunden. Im Geschmack wieder Tonkabohne, Kokosnuss, junge Eiche und Rohrzucker. Später schmeckt man sogar etwas Butter und Zimt aber der Alkohol ist leider meistens mit dabei und das gesamte Produkt schmeckt verdünnt. Im gerade so mittellangen Abgang hat man Tonka, Kokos, Zucker und etwas helle Eiche. Für den Einsteiger, der pur genießen möchte, ist der Plantation Sealander sein Geld wert.
Review by Дмитрий Maska
Травянистый аромат, как у бехеровки, сладкий, корень солодки, кокос, тропические фрукты
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Read full review →A relaxed and quite complex rum blend with exciting aromas that are rarely found in this form and clearly reminds me of the cachacas from the Umburana cask. In my opinion, however, the rum would have benefited from a few percent more and a little less sugar. But that's probably the view of a rum nerd who loves tasting distillates at cask strength. For the occasional connoisseur who would like to try a few new rums, the Plantation Sealander could be an exciting experience due to its dominant tonka bean flavor.
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Details about Planteray Sealander
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 40%.
Community purchases
321 bottles logged by 264 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 36 emptied and repurchased.
What does Planteray Sealander cost?
Community paid 29–50 €.
Current best price: 27.90 € – below the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+29 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
321 purchased · 229 tasted · 74 wishlist · as of
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