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02b779a0-7bc0-11ee-8c22-31f9bcd37746Barbados West Indies Maison Ferrand
West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 10 years · 51,2%

West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013

Whisky drinkers curious about rum are the natural fit here: a classic fruity Barbados spine wrapped in five years of Arran cask, giving malty, lightly smoky, herbal edges. Members taste caramel, vanilla and green apple up front, then the scotch takes over on the palate. The recurring complaint is heat and a thin, one-dimensional middle, plus a sweetness that surprises given no added sugar.

The community says
  • No added sugar
  • But: Sharp alcohol
  • But: Thin, one-dimensional
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How does West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 taste?

Aggregated from 68 community reviews.

Barbados rum with a malty scotch twist Split verdict. Some enjoy the malty, well-integrated Arran twist; many find it sharp, thin and one-dimensional, with the whisky note either too dominant or the whole thing just unremarkable.

Perfect for

Whisky fans dipping into rum, and people who like sweeter Barbados with an extra dimension

Less suitable for

Rum purists who dislike whisky-cask influence or sharp alcohol

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How is West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 33% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

88% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 68 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by zabo

zabo
Apr 20241,529 reviewsGermany
6.5/10

Masterclass with Alexandre Gabriel on 04.04.2024. Plantation becomes Planteray. Another whisky finish that I personally don't like at all. In contrast to the Guyana at the tasting, not so intrusive. Nice, but nothing I would need right now.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
May 20241,440 reviewsSwitzerland
7.0/10

Erneut ein stimmiges Release mit klarer Positionierung: Man zielt auf Liebhaber von süssen Rums ab, die aber gerne auch ein wenig mehr an aromatischer Komplexität haben möchten. Das funktioniert gut und wird berechtigterweise seine Freunde finden, mir bleibt das Gesamtpaket etwas zu unspektakulär - das ist aber ein strikt subjektives Urteil.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Apr 20245,612 reviewsDenmark
7.2/10

#4684 04.04.2024 Online tasting wit RumX and Plantaray. Nose Sweet, fruity, light glue, light peat, faint smoke, light wood, faint caramel. Palate Light, light wood, light peat, light smoke, fruity, sweet, warm, light caramel, light mint. Finish Long, sweet, light wood, faint smoke, light peat, citrus. Very thick and slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some malt and stronger whisky notes.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Aug 20251,872 reviewsGermany
7.2/10

Wanderung durch das Geisterholz in Oelde. Schöner Platzregen gerade :-( In der Nase jedenfalls sehr fruchtig dieser Plantation, außerdem ist Holz erkennbar. Am Gaumen dann wirklich überwiegend Whisk, ansonsten noch Karamell, Vanille und Gewürze.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Apr 2024641 reviewsGermany
5.6/10

Wow, nope. Fortunately, I can't taste anything from the whisky barrel, but this rum seems somehow ordinary and is clearly too spicy.

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
Apr 2024534 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Dieser SC hat nur ein Jahr tropische Reifung hinter sich. Der Rest kontinental im Whisky und Cognac Fass. Interessante würzige Aromen kommen durch, starker Whisky Einfluss aber ganz angenehm. Am Gaumen spürbar dann auch das Cognac Fass mit viel roter Frucht, der Whisky Einfluss jedoch bleibt deutlich und dominiert auch das Finish. Interessante Abfüllung die deutlich von beiden kontinentalen reifungen geprägt ist. Durchaus gelungen.

Review by Agricoler

Agricoler
May 2024203 reviewsGermany
7.7/10

Ich kann die zum Teil schlechten Bewertungen nicht ganz nachvollziehen. Allerdings bin ich durchaus auch manchmal für Whisky zu begeistern. Ein ganz einfacher easy Sipper. Keinerlei Rauch für mich zu spüren von daher wohl eher kein Machrie Moor Fass. Insgesamt dominieren die klassischen Barbadosnoten mit ein wenig mehr Würzigkeit vom Scotch.

Review by MarcT

MarcT
Jun 2024218 reviewsGermany
7.4/10

OK. The guys at Plantation / Planteray obviously know their job, if it is doing a blend appealing to the casual drinker dipping into the connoisseur part of the rum market. The only thing artificial here is the sweetness, and possibly the alcohol (sometimes it was a bit sharp as if it had been added after the fact). To sweet for real rum enthusiasts it is on par for all those that like Zacapas, Botucals and similar rums that like to have some other dimensions on the palate. It simply works as a blend, and while I would like it as a beginner I am sure nowadays I would be bored with a whole bottle very soon, as it is tasty but a bit one dimensional (for me). The Whiskey part is not too obvious and to the face, and thus I have not really an option towards or against it.

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Details about West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013

A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 51,2%.

CountryBarbados
DistilleryWest Indies
BrandPlanteray (formerly Plantation)
CategoryPot & Column Still Rum
ABV51,2%
Volume70cl
Age10 years
Vintage2013
Bottled2023

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16 bottles logged by 13 collectors.

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31% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

11 sealed 4 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for West Indies Plantation Barbados (Arran single malt scotch whisky cask) 2013?

Community paid 50–74 €.

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