Plantation Black Cask Barbados & Guatemala
Loved by GregorAn approachable, sweet-leaning Plantation blend with smoky touches and hints of dried apricot, plum, vanilla and milk chocolate. RumX members see it as an easy, affordable sipper or mixer around 23€.
- Fruity sweetness
- Light smoky touch
- Good value
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How does Plantation Black Cask Barbados & Guatemala taste?
Aggregated from 41 community reviews.
Sweet, smoky, affordable daily sipper An approachable, sweet-leaning Plantation blend with smoky touches and hints of dried apricot, plum, vanilla and milk chocolate. RumX members see it as an easy, affordable sipper or mixer around 23€.
Those who like sweet, easy 40% rums with dried fruit and a hint of smoke, and fans of Plantation-style profiles for relaxed sipping or simple longdrinks.
Drinkers avoiding added sweetness or looking for dry, complex, high-ABV rums; anyone sensitive to slightly vinegar/solvent notes mentioned by some reviewers.
How is Plantation Black Cask Barbados & Guatemala rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.1 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 51% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 41 ratings
Review by Montana
Etwas fruchtig mit Ester, Klebstoff, leicht holzig. Der Geschmack ist fruchtig, auch etwas rauchig und leicht süß.
Review by Gregor
A little too sweet. Otherwise I like the beautiful fruity and complex taste
Review by Oli Dekrell
Bissle dünner als der XO, aber auch lecker
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Getrocknete Aprikose, Banane und Ananas in überreif sind hier vorne in der Nase dabei. Mit etwas Wärme kommt tatsächlich eine gewisse Essignote - finde ich aber nicht unangenehm, fügt sich schön zu den Esteransätzen. Raucharomen auch hier dezent. Weitaus süßer als erwartet - und nötig. Funktioniert zwar, wirkt aber unpassend. Generell ist das hier ein recht wildes Durcheinander aus Frucht, Rauch, Holz und sehr ungewohnten Säurenoten wie Grapefruit. Im Abgang dann sehr rauchig, aber erst spät. Hier ist einfach zu viel los. Macht ihn spannend, aber auch leider ziemlich unrund. Als wüsste er nicht was er will.
Review by Franzi
Der Geruch erinnert stark an Reinigungsmittel mit Nagellackentferner. Geschmacklich ist er recht dünn. Der dominierende Geschmack ist vor allem zuckersüß. Durch den Reinigungsmittel Geruch in Kombination schmeckt es ein wenig säuerlich süß, ähnlich zu sehr reifer passionsfrucht.
Review by Richard Krupa
Cukr, vanilka, sladsi kousek
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste is sweet-spicy with hints of plums, vanilla and milk chocolate. Long-lasting smoky aftertaste.
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose first a sweet / sour note... almost like highly diluted vinegar, light smoke joins it!On the palate a strong oily sweetness (added sugar?), which changes to dried apricot / plum and then ends on a smoky note!The finish also includes dried apricots!It's not mine
Review by Rumpalumpa
Interessant. Zunächst muffig und alkoholisch an der Nase, nach einer weil treten Früchte und Zimt hervor. Auch am Gaumen tritt dabsi insbesondere Ananas hervor undzwar exakt so wie sie im Stiggins Fancy von Plantation schmeckt.
Review by Johannes
I wonder if anything was added there besides sugar!!!
Review by RumTaTa
Hmm, if that was not added sugar, I eat a broom 😉
Review by Tim
Lots of fruit on the nose, paired with syrup/honey and something baked. Rather thin in the mouth, if then sweet, fruity, roasted. In the finish you can taste smoky notes in the form of tobacco, whereby the combination with sweet sugar is unusual. Conclusion: OK as a rum, but rather weak.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Spannender wie die restliche Serie mit einer schöner Fruchtsäure aber kein Highlight. Mich stört aber dieses leicht Essig artige im Abgang.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"What a rough thing, besides the alcohol just sugar in the nose. Really not like a rum at all. A hint of thin sweet rum on the palate that is really unexciting. But in the end there is a metallic sensation of sucking on a penny. Rough..."
Community purchases
51 bottles logged by 48 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
Community paid €23–€39.
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