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The nose promises the world — ripe banana, pineapple, glue and tropical funk — then the palate turns noticeably dry, spicy and woody, catching a lot of people off guard. Pot-still Jamaican from Long Pond and Clarendon at 43%, it's a gentle, rounded take on the island funk. Several tasters call it a "good daily sipper" and a reliable Mai Tai base rather than a deep neat pour.
The community says- Ripe banana nose
- Genuine light funk
- Keep in mind: Drier than nose suggests
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Fruity nose, dry finish, easy Jamaican mixer Most see a well-priced, easy entry into Jamaican funk — fruity nose, dry palate. Some love how clean it drinks; others find it too soft, dry, or "whisky-like" to enjoy neat.
Aroma profilePeople easing into Jamaican funk and mixing Mai Tais
Anyone wanting a sweet, rich neat sipper
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkyCocktails & mixingSipping neat
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Yes, if you're after characterful, tropical, funky rums for cocktails.
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383 community reviews
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Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
8,2:On the nose, this rum develops an original funk, a palpable but unusual identity.There's no shortage of it on this very open nose, with peach, apricot, a little prune, mango, melon and concentrated red fruits... These fruits are not past their prime, just sunny, and the profile is not as wild as some other Jamaicans, even if there is a little green olive. Vanilla from the barrel gently spices up the profile, but nothing more. Heady flowers underline the profusion of fruit on this exotic, deeply sympathetic nose. Aeration gives way to more wood, for a little more refinement and seriousness. It's simply accompanied by sweet spices and doesn't prevent the tropical ambience (fruit and flowers) from living at the heart of the rum. We can't speak of complexity, but of a sunny character and a cheerful mood. Time brings a little more maturity, with dried fruit, a golden, spicy film and a more natural woodiness tinged with gray pepper. 8,2:On the palate, it very tasty, round, light. The profile is as fruity as ever, but less explosive. We're on to something more delicate, with fruits in syrup and a rum that's by no means biting. The pastry register kicks in mid-palate, with marzipan, cherry and fluid cream. 8:The finish is pastry-like but elegant, thanks to a little cherry pit. Honey coats the dried fruit and the wood is coated with a layer of encaustic...
Review by paulgi86
Most helpful critical review
For my first impression of Jamaican rum, have to say disappointing but also not because I’m aware whatever character that was in this blend has absolutely been neutered by the cognac casks I get why they’ve done this - round everything off so nothing offends BUT there’s simply no identifiable character…. It just tastes like every other Planteray bar line product but with a slightly higher ABV If you like Planteray and their portfolio, you’ll love this softly softly approach they’ve decided on here but if you really want to taste the character and spirit of a distillery and/or the region it’s from? Look elsewhere
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a dry rum which is out of balance so I'd prefer it in a mixer. For the price tag a nice rum actually.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Was never intended as sipping rum and it serves its purpose as a mixer. In May Tai as part of a blend halfway okay. Funk has the thing but none. Have after tasting again deducted 2 points 68/100.
Review by DomM
Actually not too bad. However, blended to a very round and smooth Jamaican expression, lacking the excitement and funk the marketing suggests (and which we like in Jamaican rum :))
Review by TheJackDrop
New tasting notes following the Rum Club evening. A nice little Jam with character. Nice bananas and small esters, quite a lot of fruit in general behind a veil of smoke... but an alcohol that's not quite under control, I think.
Review by Marcus Ekornes
Makes an awesome Mai Tai
Review by w00tAN
In my opinion, this rum is great for introducing people to the Jamaica style. It's clearly a Jamaican, the typical ester notes are recognizable. Overall very balanced and therefore really good and easy to drink. Also a good choice as a mixer for the price.
Review by Eugene227
The XAYMACA is a very successful introduction to Jamaican rum because it hints at the typical funk without being too extreme. Tropical fruits, light esters, and a bit of smoke give it character. For the price, you get a lot of honest Jamaican style without unnecessary sweetness.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Undosed Plantation!!! Typical jamaican flavours. Pretty good and most definitely better than most Plantation standard.u Also: give Barbados their G.I.!! Retry: Yeah Plantation. Not a fan of their marketing and their provenance lies. Besides that. This is still not bad. Probably because they didn't fuck around with it so much as they did with their other rums.
Review by Fauco
I don’t know if I’m too much of a noob when it comes to rum or not, but I really didn’t enjoy this. It may be too complex for me but the taste was way too dry, bitter and strong/“alcoholic” to be enjoyable. Tasted more like whisky than rum and in my world that’s not a good thing.
Review by rum_sk
Typical full-bodied Jamaica with esters, kick, specific smell and everything that you would expect. Probably the first rum that tastes almost the same as it smells. You need to grow up to appreciate this one. Benchmark for a Jamaican rums. However, its taste and smell are just a bit too raw (you can feel this is a young rum), I find hampden 8 y.o. much better but then in this price it's not that bad although, I would more likely go with Appleton 12 for the roughly same price. UPDATE:Tastes better with cigar, milder, you can taste the cognac finishing and is better than appleton signature blend.
Review by MarcT
Did not expect this to be that good, considering the price. While the smell does not much for me, the taste is really nice, fruit, some spices and wood. It is clearly Jamaican in nature, and I had to search for a specific note that lingered on my tongue, that I did not have yet anywhere but still found quite familiar: a bit of mint...
Review by Tim
Smells intense tropical fruit and also good mouthfeel, but then a musty, furry and sweet finish, which I also know from other Jamaicans and do not particularly like.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Gives a nice scent, the taste falls behind it. It's clear that Plantation didn't sweeten this one. Great for cocktails that require a matured Jamaican rum, also considering the price. Will probably be bought again for that reason.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Part of 1423 "24 days of rum" Christmas rum-calendar. It is indeed "special dry" as written on the description. I found it funky and fruity in the nose, dry and hints of tobacco and cocoa in the notes
Review by Thunderbird
An entry-level Jamaican, pleasant and agreeable
Review by Ulf Larsson
Not good at all. Plantation can better.
Review by Godspeed
Meh. So weak and smoothed out you barely realize it’s jamaican. It’s a cheapish mixer but not remotely best in class at that either. For the money to spend on a jamaican mixer you’re way better off with an appleton 12 or even a cheaper blackwell’s rather than this one. Feels a little like a cash-in to predate on people who hear good things about jamaicans but dont know what they’re buying.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
Great Jamaica nose with banana and esters. Powerfully rum-like on the palate but clearly alcoholic and somewhat scratchy. Warm finish. I have more exciting things to sip, but a very good choice as an inexpensive mixer.
Review by Gregor
Another beautiful Jamaican for the small purse. It also has everything you need. Lots of tropical fruit through to spicy notes. The alcohol strength could be higher. The only bad thing about it is that it is slightly watered down. But I still give it a clear recommendation to buy
Review by Werner10
A very soft Jamaican style rum. Just a hint of funk. Fruity and round. Perfect to give Jamaican rum a first try. Quality/ Price is very good.
Review by Morgan Garet
It's not unpleasant, all the Jamaican markers are present but way too muted. In the end, it's quite flat.
Review by michaël renard
Ter info: Open vat, lange destillatie,pot still 3-4j in ex burbon cast
Review by akkisz
nice jamaica fruit on the nose, pleasantly nice on the palate at first with a nice consistency, fruit banana, tropical fruits.. but then ultimately extremely dry. it's interesting but exhausting. since it has a very short and dry finish
Review by Motvind
Lots of sweetness and tropical fruit. The strength of the alcohol also makes itself felt. A little smokiness is present. For me, not something I want to sit and sip on.
Review by Jack M
A gentle Jamaican rum. Quite light and fruity, with some cooking spices too. Well rounded. Well priced. Nothing special but a good daily sipper
Review by Jakob Deiner
First try with "real" Jamaica "funk." Since I also quite liked the smell of gasoline at the gas station (pre E-car era ;)), the nose with its undefined fruity notes mixed with solvent, a bit of nail polish remover and glue isn't that uninteresting. On the palate, those notes aren't really my thing, 'rass,' as we'd say in Bavaria. But at 40%, it's at least relatively mild. You can drink it, but it's not exactly awesome. If this is the entry into funk, I don't see myself exploring that direction further. ;) Works extremely well in a Mule, upgraded to 2.2. - Neat: 3/5 - Rum Old Fashioned: 4/5 (really brings out the banana nicely) - Rum Cola: 3/5 - Rum Mule: 4.5/5 - Rum Punch: 2/5
Review by Andrew Mainprice
Fantastic rum lovely and dry
Review by Jan Havelka
Blind degustation at bridge bar. Interesting compari between regular low level runs and some better ones...
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is packed with fruit and there's an unusual pencil shaving note that I don't find that often. Definitely pot still from the nose alone. Very intense. The taste is just as fruity as the nose but it's dry. Some earthy notes also at play. Not as sweet as other Plantation rums. The finish has a surprising earthy, spicy note that hands around for a while. It's nice. A crowd pleasing, young Jamaican blend. There's better but this is reasonably priced.
Review by Claes Nilsson
Not the best Jamaica I've tried with okay value for money.
Review by Robert Mallander
I think this require more than the 2cl I had as well as a clearer mind, very complex almost busy rum.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.9 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2023. Classic jamaican funk on the nose with esters and overripe fermented tropical fruits. Palate is funky as the nose and banana, esters and sweet tropical fruits is most dominant. As one who doesn’t enjoy the jamaican funky esters but this one was ok.
Review by Christina L.
#notapro The fruity, overripe note in the smell remains in the taste. Here come roasting notes, coffee, and chocolate/caramel.
Review by Christoph
Favorable entry if you want to enjoy a typical Jamaican rum without having immediately too blatant ester notes as an overload of the palate.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
'Herr Ober, there's banana in the schnapps' - Grandma's rum pot meets banana split, at least in the nose. Nice and round, a bit funky, but mainly the previous one. Jamaican whose nose doesn't scare anyone. Not as dry as expected, which manifests itself more towards the back in the woodiness. The sweetness at the front is oily and more reminiscent of maple syrup than sugar. The funk comes out in the middle section, combined with a hint of whiskey. The finish is then very Jamaican, dry and has a lot of stickiness. I'm impressed by how pleasing Jamaica can be without giving up its character. Super stuff!
Review by Carl-Johan Thulin
Good price, good entry level rum for Jamaican rum. A little funk, some esters, some overripe fruit. Is intended primarily to be used in drinks.
Review by Mc Pirate
Pleasant and indulgent rum, characterized by its lightness. Certainly good in a cocktail with tonic.
Review by ZLako98
Not great nor terrible. You cab argue that for this price this is excellent value for money.
Review by Matthias Freynik
More like Cognac.
Review by Oliver
Richtig schöner easy sipping rum
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Good rum price quality wise.
Review by thomas fraboulet
Distilleries Clarendon + Long Pond. Very fruity, cocoa & spices. Good finish without burn. Good alternative to Smith & Cross (same level of Esther but less ABV). On the nose you can sense the cognac finish, on the palate the tropical fruits & spices, the finish is medium and on the cognac. Step up compared to Appleton Estate Signature, funky and complex. Equivalent to 80% of the funk of a Smith & Cross but with more complexity linked to the cognac cask. It's the rum I use most in mixology.
Review by Philipp W.
In a way, this Jamaican rum was an eye-opener for me. Normally, I'm rather averse to Jamaican rums. My previous experiences always triggered memories of "pigsty." This pour was the first that didn't put me off so much. On the contrary: the rather subtle ester notes were similar to my previous experiences, but strangely not in a negative way. Whether that's because of this product or because I keep trying again and again, I can't say. I hope I won't have to keep avoiding Jamaica in the future.
Review by Anonymous
A nice dry rum with a slight funky touch. I really love the Plantery brand but somehow I don't think this one turned out top, of course the price also shows that it wasn't meant to be a top-shelf slip rum, but somehow for me it didn't have enough character to be memorable, but maybe that's just my taste. Dry, not sweet, not too funky, kind of a gray little mouse in the lineup.
Review by Mark Leggett
Aroma is very strong and has a lot of over ripe fruit, and hints of smoke. The aroma is not that appealing. The flavor is better after it has time to air. Dried fruit, smoke with hints of spice and barrel. Update - more experience with rum and revisiting this. Most of the flavor profile is the same but I find this more enjoyable now. Upping the score
Review by TheCelticRumFan
Nose: Reserved amount of funk. Some rubber mixed with banana and sweet melon. Mouth: Quite sweet with a little more melon coming through. Slight hint of other tropical fruits playing around as well. Some honey and a very short burst of heat. Pretty smooth. Finish: Very mild spice and hints of tropical fruits dissipate gradually to a pretty short finish. It's a pleasant rum. There's nothing overly complex about it. A nice little sipper, but better as a mixer.
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Expert review by Alkotip
Read full review ›I have read in rum enthusiast reviews that Plantation Xaymaca is a rum suitable for beginners. I rather don't think so. Jamaican rums this dry just aren't for everyone. Xaymaca smells beautifully sweet of bananas, pineapple and tropical fruits, totally enticing to taste. In the mouth, however, it is much drier than the nose would expect. If you savour you will find that the body is beautifully rounded, it doesn't scratch in the throat and is well drinkable. Plus it's at a great price.
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›If you want a reasonably priced introduction to Jamaican Rum and Appleton Signature Blend is a bit "rough" for your tastes then I recommend trying Rum Bar Gold. It's a better rum than Xaymaca and has enough sweetness not to scare of people new to Jamaican rum. It's nice but...
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Details about Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation XAYMACA Special Dry
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 43%.
About the Long Pond & Clarendon distillery
The Long Pond & Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond & Clarendon have been reviewed 662 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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