Planteray Barbados (Apricot) 2018
A few tasters found the apricot cask "very present" here — enough that the classic Barbados backbone of oak, vanilla, coconut and crisp allspice fades behind it. You still get dried apricot, brown sugar and tropical fruit, but the finish leans sweet and liqueur-like. One reviewer felt the whole Planteray sample set came off watery yet still boozy, with a slightly artificial sweetness.
The community says- Dried apricot notes
- Tastes sweetened
- Apricot dominates
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How does Planteray Barbados (Apricot) 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Apricot-cask Barbados, sweet and fruit-forward Divisive. The apricot cask brings pleasant dried-fruit sweetness, but several felt it drowns the real Barbados character and reads a touch artificial and watered-down.
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4 of 15 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Planteray Barbados (Apricot) 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 40% 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?
93% rate it between 6 and 8. 1 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Schöne Süße, aber insgesamt zu viel Column.
Details about Planteray Barbados (Apricot) 2018
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 48,5%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
60% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 16 tasted · 1 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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