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Planteray Barbade Foundation 2004
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Barbados fans who want the classic bajan profile at cask strength will feel right at home here. Coconut leads — several tasters call it the whole show — backed by caramel, milk chocolate and dried raisin, with the 55.5% woven in so well it never bites. The finish is on the thin side. Sweet and easy-drinking rather than surprising, but honestly done.
The community says- Intense coconut
- Alcohol well hidden
- Keep in mind: Thin finish
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How does Planteray Barbade Foundation 2004 taste?
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Coconut-heavy classic Barbados at cask strength Most land on the same verdict: a well-made, textbook Barbados sipper with well-integrated alcohol. A few wish it did more than coconut and honey for its 20 years.
fans of classic coconut-forward Barbados rum
anyone wanting funk or a long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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30 community reviews
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Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful positive review
Wow, I really like this one, definitely much better than the 7.8 rating. We definitely have a lot of coconut here, but also (dried) fruits are noticeable. Otherwise slightly sweet, caramel stands out here.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#4933 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Light wood, light roasted, fruity, light coconut, round, light honey, faint caramel. Palate Round, light oily, sweet, faint smoke, light wood, fruits, light coconut, light pineapple, spice. Finish Medium to long, fresh, sweet, fruity, light wood, faint honey, light coconut, spice.
Review by Oliver
Solid Barbados rum without major rough edges.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Cinnamon - cardamom - snails in liquid form, with salt-butter-caramel. Rarely have I been so reminded of one of my favorite pastries by a rum😅🥐Great nose, very pleasant on the palate, not too sweet and not too strong. Nevertheless, not one-dimensional as there are also delicious aromas of coconut, pineapple, raisin and banana. The alcohol integration is excellent and the finish is pleasant and of medium length. I really like it!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A generic Barbados rum, as the bottler is wont to offer in spades. The nose is immersed in toffee, caramel, milk chocolate, spices (vanilla, pepper), banana and coconut. This greediness slows the profile down a little in its aromatic ascent, as it just looks like a most traditional Bajan rum, without really standing out. The same is true on the palate. Bourbon, sweet and toasty notes come together to represent the Bajan style in all its splendor. Coconut, dried fruit (grapes), spices and the woodiness of milk chocolate mousse are all present. The alcohol is well integrated, drowned in an unmistakable deliciousness. The finish is not very long, but rather thin, dominated by sweet, honeyed, chocolatey, spicy and woody aromas. Coconut and raisin are still present, with a hint of banana. A conventional WIRD, from which we could have expected more for the age count and the marketing that recurrently promotes this distillery.
Review by Johannes
Cinnamon, orange, coconut, banana, chocolate. I like it a lot!
Review by TheJackDrop
Tested at WLP 2024. All coconut and honey. Solid, but a little too simple for this age.
Review by Martin Švojgr
taste of gingerbread
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Right from the start, this rum hits with a lovely aroma of dried fruits, caramel, and chocolate. As it opens up, the coconut really shines, adding an intense tropical note that deepens over time, eventually blending into sweet spices. For me, it’s an elegant and well-rounded rum with the classic Barbados profile, smooth vanilla, rich coconut, and a touch of dark chocolate bitterness. I honestly don’t understand the relatively low rating here; this is a refined expression that perfectly captures what a quality Barbadian rum should be.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Nice and sweet with lots of honey in taste
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2004. I rate 8.2 out of 10, very good rum.
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8 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
25% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Planteray Barbade Foundation 2004 cost?
Avg. community purchase price 149 €.
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Current best price: 169.90 €.
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Details about Planteray Barbade Foundation 2004
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 55,5%.
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