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Plantation Grande Réserve
A newcomer-friendly Barbados sipper: soft, fruity and easy at 40%. Expect pineapple, coconut, vanilla and burnt sugar. RumX members see it as a smooth, tasty entry rum or mixer at a fair price.
The community says- Smooth texture
- Fruity coconut notes
- Low complexity
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How does Plantation Grande Réserve taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Soft, fruity, very easy Barbados starter Solid, smooth beginner rum with fruity coconut-vanilla notes. Praised for easy sipping and value, though some find it too diluted and lacking depth or character.
Those new to rum who enjoy soft, sweet-leaning, fruity profiles and want an undemanding sipper or cocktail base with pineapple-coconut vibes.
Enthusiasts seeking high complexity, intense ABV, or dry, characterful Barbados rums without a soft, consensual profile.
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How is Plantation Grande Réserve rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 46% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 15% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
77% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Un rhum agréable et soyeux. Il lui manque pourtant de l’extravagance, du caractère. Manque aussi de profondeur, de puissance et de fruité. Un rhum consensuel.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Had a great Plantation tasting experience yesterday and here is the fourth one of the six we had a go at. Despite the age this rum was a huge surprise. Not only does it have a very pleasant nose, but it's very smooth and warm on the palate. Not a super complex rum but definitely spot on and one of the best if not the best 5 year old I have ever had. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Jo Hoo
Fruchtig Aromatisch, Mild, Lecker zum Einstieg. Startet schön im Aroma und im erste Geschmack, verliert dann leider im zweiten Teil und im Abgang. Trotzdem lecker.
Review by Syyg
Trop dilué et sans profondeur Consensuel et surperficiel
Details about Plantation Grande Réserve
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 40%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
20 purchased · 15 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
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