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VINTAGE LIMITED EDITION

BARBADOS 2013


Vintage series 2022

Description


For more than 30 years, Plantation Rum Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel has explored the world of rum and its various terroirs in search of the best casks. Passionate about the history, heritage and particular production methods of each rum-producing country, he travels to the most prestigious distilleries in the Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania.

The prize of these scouting voyages: the Plantation Rum Vintage Collection, a selection of exceptional rums, bottled in small batches from the same year of distillation.

Characteristics


Category Vintage - Limited Edition

ABV. 50,2% alc./vol.

Origin Barbados – West Indies Rum Distillery

Raw material Molasses

Fermentation 2-3 days

Distillation Blend of column and Gregg pot still

Year of Distillation 2013

Tropical ageing 8 years in 200L bourbon casks

Continental ageing 1 year in 400L Ferrand casks

Volatile substances 113 g/hL AA

Esters 60 g/hL AA

Dosage 2 g/L

Cane sugar caramel E150a (% vol) None

Tasting notes


Nose

It starts with a fruity and spicy profile of coconut, orange blossom, peach, banana with vanilla, roasted almond, cinnamon and pepper.


Palate

Rich and spicy, it follows the nose with a pastry profile of honey, hazelnut and gingerbread with notes of tobacco, chocolate and caraway.


Finish

Long and fruity with lemon, pear, liquorice, pepper and toffee.