02b779a0-7bc0-11ee-8c22-31f9bcd37746Barbados West Indies Maison Ferrand
Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 10 years · 51,2%

Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013

6.9/10 67 community reviews ↓

Whisky drinkers curious about rum are the natural fit here: a classic fruity Barbados spine wrapped in five years of Arran cask, giving malty, lightly smoky, herbal edges. Members taste caramel, vanilla and green apple up front, then the scotch takes over on the palate. The recurring complaint is heat and a thin, one-dimensional middle, plus a sweetness that surprises given no added sugar.

The community says
  • No added sugar
  • Sharp alcohol
  • Thin, one-dimensional
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How does Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 taste?

Aggregated from 67 community reviews.

Barbados rum with a malty scotch twist Split verdict. Some enjoy the malty, well-integrated Arran twist; many find it sharp, thin and one-dimensional, with the whisky note either too dominant or the whole thing just unremarkable.

Perfect for

Whisky fans dipping into rum, and people who like sweeter Barbados with an extra dimension

Less suitable for

Rum purists who dislike whisky-cask influence or sharp alcohol

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How is Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 34% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

88% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 67 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Apr 2024637 reviewsGermany
5.6/10

Wow, nope. Fortunately, I can't taste anything from the whisky barrel, but this rum seems somehow ordinary and is clearly too spicy.

Review by zabo

zabo
Apr 20241,503 reviewsGermany
6.5/10

Masterclass with Alexandre Gabriel on 04.04.2024. Plantation becomes Planteray. Another whisky finish that I personally don't like at all. In contrast to the Guyana at the tasting, not so intrusive. Nice, but nothing I would need right now.

Review by RumTaTa

RumTaTa
May 2024449 reviewsGermany
5.5/10

An der Nase ist zu Beginn nicht viel los, ein paar gelbe Früchte und aufdringlicher Alkohol. Nach einer Weile kommen ein paar Gewürze und Zitrusfrüchte dazu. Am Gaumen übernimmt das Fass mit vordergründige Würze und Tanninen. Auch hier habe ich einen unangenehm starken alkoholischen Eindruck. Der Nachklang ist mittellang und Würze und Tannine dominieren Mittelmäßiger Rum an dem ich nicht viel Positives finde.

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper
Jul 2024882 reviewsGermany
5.5/10

Unaussagekräftiger Barbados meets Whisky Cask. Nicht viel Falsches, aber auch nicht viel Angenehmes. Whisky zerstört nicht alles, aber es ist auch kaum Geschmack da, der hervortreten könnte.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
May 20241,429 reviewsSwitzerland
7.0/10

Erneut ein stimmiges Release mit klarer Positionierung: Man zielt auf Liebhaber von süssen Rums ab, die aber gerne auch ein wenig mehr an aromatischer Komplexität haben möchten. Das funktioniert gut und wird berechtigterweise seine Freunde finden, mir bleibt das Gesamtpaket etwas zu unspektakulär - das ist aber ein strikt subjektives Urteil.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Aug 20251,811 reviewsGermany
7.2/10

Wanderung durch das Geisterholz in Oelde. Schöner Platzregen gerade :-( In der Nase jedenfalls sehr fruchtig dieser Plantation, außerdem ist Holz erkennbar. Am Gaumen dann wirklich überwiegend Whisk, ansonsten noch Karamell, Vanille und Gewürze.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Apr 20245,556 reviewsDenmark
7.2/10

#4684 04.04.2024 Online tasting wit RumX and Plantaray. Nose Sweet, fruity, light glue, light peat, faint smoke, light wood, faint caramel. Palate Light, light wood, light peat, light smoke, fruity, sweet, warm, light caramel, light mint. Finish Long, sweet, light wood, faint smoke, light peat, citrus. Very thick and slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some malt and stronger whisky notes.

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
Apr 2024532 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Dieser SC hat nur ein Jahr tropische Reifung hinter sich. Der Rest kontinental im Whisky und Cognac Fass. Interessante würzige Aromen kommen durch, starker Whisky Einfluss aber ganz angenehm. Am Gaumen spürbar dann auch das Cognac Fass mit viel roter Frucht, der Whisky Einfluss jedoch bleibt deutlich und dominiert auch das Finish. Interessante Abfüllung die deutlich von beiden kontinentalen reifungen geprägt ist. Durchaus gelungen.

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Details about Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013

A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 51,2%.

CountryBarbados
DistilleryWest Indies
CategoryPot & Column Still Rum
ABV51,2%
Volume70cl
Age10 years
Vintage2013
Bottled2023

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16 bottles logged by 13 collectors.

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31% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

11 sealed 4 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013?

Community paid 50–74 €.

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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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