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West Indies Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005
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You'd expect a 13-year Barbados rum to have real weight, but the surprise here is how light it drinks. Coconut, caramel and a touch of dried fruit and sherry, all wrapped in an easy sweetness. Several tasters found it "rund und lecker" — round and pleasant — but wished it hadn't been watered down and sugared so far toward soft and simple.
The community says- Round and harmonious
- Nice nose
- But: Too light
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How does West Indies Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005 taste?
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Light, sweet, easygoing Barbados sipper Well-liked as an easy, sweet Barbados sipper, but a recurring gripe: too light and too sweet for the age, with a finish that fades fast for some.
People who like soft, sweet, easy Barbados sippers
Anyone wanting a bold, dry, weighty aged rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neat
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36 community reviews
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Review by Gregor
Most helpful positive review
A little too thin and a little too much sugar. But otherwise a nice round harmonious rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
A bit sad that this one has been watered down this much. What could have been a good rum ended up very light and very sweet.
Review by Tim
Fruity sweet with honey at first glance. Not much lingers on the finish.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
13/12/2024: Road Rummers Plantation tasting
Review by Stijn Zino
S8 T3 Road Rummers Plantation tasting I'll happily drink my glas but this is just too light and too sweet. Not exciting. Easy rum for everyone, but not a good reference to Barbados rum in my opinion. Nose was stronger when pouring the glass.
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Nice nose, long finish but taste is not of my preferrence.
Review by J.V.
Reminds me of Mount Gay XO, overall round and tasty
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96 bottles logged by 89 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
33% opened, 12 emptied.
What did the community pay for West Indies Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005?
Community paid 41–63 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 57 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about West Indies Plantation Barbados Vintage 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 42.8%.
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