d0e0b500-5cc7-11f0-9e32-21f19bb26d45Barbados West Indies Maison Ferrand
Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025 20cl bottle
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56,6%

Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025

Most tasters agree this is an ester bomb first and a rum second — glue, nail polish, solvent and overripe banana/pineapple hit you across the room. Fans call it a "wild experience" that drinks Jamaican despite being Barbados. The split: some love it neat, others find it one-dimensional with a short finish, and one reviewer hit a rancid note he couldn't get past.

The community says
  • Massive ester punch
  • Overripe tropical fruit
  • Short finish
39.90 € incl. VAT
Rum Stylez · 20cl · 199.50 €/l
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How does Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025 taste?

Aggregated from 79 community reviews.

Extreme high-ester bomb, glue and overripe fruit A 2029 g/hL ester monster people mostly find intense and fun. Common gripes: not very complex and a surprisingly short finish. A few sip it neat; many use a splash in cocktails.

Perfect for

People deep into high-ester funk and extreme profiles

Less suitable for

Anyone who dislikes solvent, glue or nail-polish notes

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How is Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

38% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 79 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by cigares

Most helpful positive review

cigares
Oct 2025921 reviewsSwitzerland
8.1/10

Un rhum dégusté au Whisky Live à Paris en 2025. Un nez d’esters extrêmes, de la colle, du verni à ongles. En bouche les esters sont bien présents aussi, une bouche ultra sèche mais avec une petite douceur. Des fruits tropicaux trop mûrs mais aussi des fruits rouges. La finale est très courte, mais les arômes qui restent ensuite en bouche sont délicieux une fois les esters évaporés. L’expérience d’un rhum extrême.

Review by Julien Ries

Most helpful critical review

Julien Ries
Julien Ries
Dec 2025120 reviewsFrance
5.5/10

Dégustation (rapide) du Planteray Hogo Monsta De passage rapide au V and B Sallanches (que je conseille vivement pour son choix), le patron (un vrai passionné de rhum) a eu la gentillesse de me faire goûter ce monstre d'ester (2029g/hL AA). A l'ouverture, on sent les arômes à 4 mètres (sans exagération). Beaucoup de caramel au beurre salé, de la colle, du solvant, et on craint que le papier peint se décolle. De l'ananas pourri, de la mangue suintante qui a été oubliée dans le panier à fruit. Ça pue grave ! On s'arme de courage pour boire ce qui s'annonce comme un défi de jeu à boire. En bouche, on se demande si on ne boit pas un produit impropre à la santé (oui forcément c'est de l'alcool, 56.6%). Mais c'est surtout que ça goûte à fond les produits chimiques déjà énoncés : vernis à ongles, colle à papier peint, solvant. C'est explosif, extrême. Impossible de prendre du plaisir mais c'est quand même une curiosité de tremper ses lèvres dans un liquide aussi original. Les fruits pourris sont bien là. La longueur en bouche dure des heures. Je pense que je vais encore le roter au petit déj demain matin. Je ne peux pas mettre une bonne note à ce rhum totalement "ormi" (objet rhum non-identifié). C'est juste pour le fun d'où la bouteille de 20cl. Plus un agrément à cocktail ou une curiosité pour amateurs de boissons extrêmes

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Thunderbird Top voice
Oct 20251,251 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Finally got the Hogo Monsta in my hands today and poured it straight into the glass. Immediately, a load of esters fills the room. It instantly brings associations to Jamaica. Only this is a rum from Barbados... the nose is almost identical to a C<>H, HGML. On the palate, funk, esters, marzipan, young wood, and light tannins. It fits together exceptionally well. The ABV allows for easy sipping and I find it perfectly reduced. The only downside is the relatively short finish, which is a bit surprising given the high ester content. That keeps it from getting a higher rating.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Oct 20255,556 reviewsDenmark
8.0/10

#5892 25.10 2025 Tasted at the Whisky & Rom Festival in Copenhagen 2025. This is a lighter release than the previous one. Still very fruity with nice esters and a natural sweetness. The palate is oily, fruity and sweet with a medium long finish.

Review by daiquiri_lab

daiquiri_lab
daiquiri_lab
Feb 202620 reviewsUSA
0.5/10

The nose is alright, kind of creamy vanilla. Smells like high ester Long Pond a bit. On the palate stuff starts out ok, but there's an enormous, mainly rancid note that quickly overpowers the rum and utterly dominates the finish. I thought this rum was revolting, and I'm generally a fan of funky rums.

Review by Skyfly

Skyfly
Oct 2025516 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Eine solche Wucht an Estern, dass man abgesehen von Nagellack, Klebstoff, Tropischen Früchten und Zuckersirup quasi keine anderen Aromen schmecken kann. Alkohol super eingebunden, aber scheinbar verdünnt.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze
Oct 20252,468 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Hogo Monsta 2025. 2024 unverdünnt fand ich aber noch deutlich geiler 😆 aber trotzdem eine krasse Erfahrung, insgesamt aber relativ wenig facettenreich und primär fruchtig und esterig. Sämtliche anderen Aromen die ein Vergleichbarer Hampden DOK etc hat fehlen hier.

Review by Master P

Master P
Nov 2025277 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Hogo Mosta trifft es gut, wirklich richtig power in der Nase. Schon sehr geil, viel Ester und Frucht. Geschmacklich muss ich sagen war die Probe 2024 deutlich intensiver und Facettenreicher was das Säurespiel und Fruchtigkeit angeht. Daher bin ich ein wenig enttäuscht, aber ist dennoch ein cooler Stoff. Nachverkostung mit 4 Wochen geöffneter Flasche, viel zugänglicher geworden. Super Sipper

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Details about Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025

A rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 56,6%.

CountryBarbados
DistilleryWest Indies
ABV56,6%
Volume20cl
Bottled2025
Limited edition4,500 bottles

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186 bottles logged by 106 collectors.

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16% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.

156 sealed 23 open 7 emptied

What does Planteray Hogo Monsta (Extra High Ester Rum) 2025 cost?

Community paid 29–40 €.

Current best price: 39.90 € – above the typical community range.

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+16 purchases in the last 3 months.

Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.

186 purchased · 81 tasted · 50 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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