Planteray Barbados High Ester (Hot Sauce Finish) 2022
Loved by Martin Ekrt & 2 more
For curious explorers who like experimental twists: a young, high-ester Barbados pot still rum finished in hot sauce casks. Expect pineapple, citrus and banana over clear chili heat. Best as a quirky side-pour or party “gotcha” dram rather than a main sipper. Backed by 17 RumX reviews with very mixed reactions but plenty of chatter.
- Fun experiment
- Chili pepper kick
- Tropical fruit notes
Details about Planteray Barbados High Ester (Hot Sauce Finish) 2022
How does Planteray Barbados High Ester (Hot Sauce Finish) 2022 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Wild chili-finished high-ester experiment For curious explorers who like experimental twists: a young, high-ester Barbados pot still rum finished in hot sauce casks. Expect pineapple, citrus and banana over clear chili heat. Best as a quirky side-pour or party “gotcha” dram rather than a main sipper. Backed by 17 RumX reviews with very mixed reactions but plenty of chatter.
Adventurous rum fans who enjoy high-ester fruitiness and spicy, chili-forward finishes, looking for a fun conversation piece or occasional wild card in tastings.
Those wanting a classic Barbados profile, anyone sensitive to chili heat or vinegar-like notes, and drinkers seeking an easy, smooth everyday sipper.
How is Planteray Barbados High Ester (Hot Sauce Finish) 2022 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 64% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 11% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Johannes
A crazy experiment! High Ester Barbados meets chili. Initially, you can clearly taste this fruity, strawberry high-ester rum, followed shortly afterwards by a distinct spiciness that lingers on the tongue for a long time.
Review by Martin Ekrt
A little sample from Filip, thanks 😉 It's wild, peppery and quite fun. Please more experiments like this than some sweetened patois👏
Review by Tomas Hajlich
Very interesting piece. It's not a sipping rum, but I always like to have it as a curiosity of what someone has done. The idea of putting rum in a barrel after tabasco?🤣 It doesn't burn unpleasantly but it smokes😁 I really enjoy giving it to visitors or friends blind.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
For me, this is probably one of the most disappointing finishes ever made for rum. I might as well drink Tabasco and then a random shot of rum. It tastes primarily of vinegar, chili and green pickled peppers. The rum is virtually non-existent and only adds alcohol in sensory terms...
Review by Martin Švojgr
Some people like it, I don't like it, the spiciness doesn't go over my head.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 2 members.
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 5,101 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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