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Plantation Grande Réserve
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Anyone starting out with Barbados rum, or after an easy after-work pour, will get on with this. Vanilla, ripe banana, coconut and dried fruit, all wrapped in obvious sweetness. Most people find the nose more interesting than the palate, which turns simple and sweet fast. A young rum that's light on its feet and, as one Swede put it, "good light and fresh."
The community says- Soft and easy
- Banana and vanilla
- Keep in mind: Contains added sugar
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How does Plantation Grande Réserve taste?
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Sweet, easy Barbados entry sipper Most tasters land on pleasant but simple: soft vanilla-banana sweetness, easy to drink, short finish. The recurring gripe is too much sugar and a young alcohol edge that thins it out.
Aroma profileBeginners and fans of sweet, soft, easy-drinking rum
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting dry, complex Barbados rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for sipping neat. Of 29 rums from Barbados in this style with at least the same score that ship to you, none is cheaper.
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Diplomático Mantuano7.0/10 (491)28.24 €
129 rated both: 45 scored it higher, 66 scored Plantation higher, 18 gave both the same score.Drier
Plantation Barbados 5 Years7.1/10 (282)28.56 €
89 rated both: 60 scored it higher, 17 scored Plantation Grande Réserve higher, 12 gave both the same score.More intense
Plantation Original Dark7.0/10 (376)22.12 €
153 rated both: 65 scored it higher, 64 scored Plantation Grande Réserve higher, 24 gave both the same score.Rated better
Planteray Cut and Dry Coconut Rum7.5/10 (213)35.45 €
What does the community say?
409 community reviews
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Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Most helpful positive review
Very sweet aromas of dried fruits, marzipan and arrak. The taste does not dissapoint! Incredible round and sweet at first and then the taste of spices after a few seconds. Very pleasant taste that makes this an excellent sipping rum and one That I frequently reccomends. (Easy to find here in Sweden and at €27 it is a bargain)
Review by DomM
Most helpful critical review
Somewhat works with coke and lime. However even for that application you can find loads of better rum. Not recommended.
Review by Gregor
Nice solid rum. Im. Smell really exciting with nice coconut tones and caramel and vanilla. In the taste then also quite komex for this price. Unfortunately it is slightly burning. A little more ageing in the cask would help here. In any case, the price-performance ratio is very fair and I therefore recommend trying it
Review by Stefan Persson
Better than expected! Good value for money!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Typical Barbadian in nose and palate. A very young rum so don't expect too much from it. A pleasant nose and ok semi complex fruity palate with a finish that ends almost before it begins. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Leo Krüper
Used as a light mixer in Pina Colada and Cuba Libre. Super suitable for this, reasonable in price and well available.
Review by Eugene227
Very smooth and easy-drinking Barbados rum with lots of vanilla, banana, and a light coconut sweetness. Pleasantly round and uncomplicated, but it could handle more intensity. Still works well neat and also holds up solidly in cocktails.
Review by Beancheese
This is a very simple and basic rum which is fairly heavily dosed at 20g/l. It’s very light and mild, too simple for sipping but makes for a solid mixer at reasonable value. A tick below the 5 year version in terms of quality and value.
Review by Tim
The nose of this rum is a round but thin mix of tropical fruit, honey and vanilla. Biting alcohol note also resonates. In the mouth you can taste the sweetness clearly, in the finish the sharp alcohol note can no longer be covered. In addition, something unusual (chemical or floral). Still, honey / syrup and some fruit remains above all.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A simplistic rum, with a sweet, caramelized nose, marked by Barbabde and its famous coconut, banana and gently spicy, vanilla scents. It's rather sweet, but lacks intensity and depth. The taste is relatively similar, unsurprisingly with notes of banana, caramel, coconut, dried fruit, sweet spices and chocolate. The woodiness is quite youthful, but the sweetness outweighs the rest. Clearly a light, syrupy rum. The finish is short, with sweet, caramelized notes reminiscent of crème brûlée. Vanilla and pepper finish an easy-drinking, approachable rum. A standard-range rum, at the right price, which could work in a pinch for flavoring crêpes.
Review by Ralf Simon
This finishing in France makes it so insanely delicious, my new number 1
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 02 First impression: light fruity aromas, almond, pleasant Nose: banana, tropical fruits, very pleasant and light Palate: wood, vanilla, sharp Finish: cask, long-lasting Overall impression: average, I like the nose much better than the palate
Review by Martin Ekrt
After 3 years I'm tasting a piece from 24DoR again. The nose quite catches with citrus, some candies and candied fruit. The taste again citrus, gingerbread, maybe eucalyptus candy. Finish grapefruit, spices, a bit of pepper. The sweetness is well integrated, I have no problem with it at all.
Review by Patrik Onderka
This one was just a funny tasting on Frontkon (software dev conf in Prague). Great idea how to attract visitors and then darts match. Back to this guy, pleasant is the word here, Barbados vibes, not bad not special or outstanding.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solid Barbados mixer.
Review by RockingSheep
Very smooth, sharp finish
Review by Werner10
It's ok for what it costs but also nothing special.
Review by Dirk E.
not quite my cup of tea
Review by Jan Králík
I have to say that this rum did not impress me much. I taste a lot of honey and peaches. For the price, it's probably ok, but I'd rather use it in a mixed drink.
Review by David R
For the price, it's a blast. Super tasty and easy to drink
Review by Eddie Gil
lovely soft
Review by Schnapsschuesse
I had always wondered why Plantation has two 'so similar' bottlings in the standard range, this one and the Barbados 5. A direct comparison of the two explains it. This one is much fresher on the nose, crisper but also sharper. Goes a bit in the direction of Arrack, much fresher fruit. The taste is also somewhat edgier. Less wood, more green. The crisp, white arrack note in particular makes it stand out in this segment. Unfortunately also noticeably sweetened. A little less would definitely have been possible (or not possible) here.
Review by Tola76
The smell shows a pleasant sweetness with ripe notes, accompanied by a gentle hint of cinnamon. On the palate the rum is sweet and quite uncomplicated, characterized by ripe banana. Later develops a slightly spicy impression, which finally turns into a licorice-like finish. Overall a simple but characterful rum with clearly recognizable aromas.
Review by Pandemonia
This is just caramel, toffee and vanilla tasting. Remarkably very similar aroma top, with not much else to be smelled, in contrast to alot of other rums. Very mild, round, polite and inoffensive. Pretty sweet but not extremely so, but approaching the border of being too sweet because of its substantial dosage. Most everyone can probably drink this. I struggle to place its function. It can increase the ABV of cocktails without overpowering, sure. It can be sipped by those who are completely new to rum or those who do not know or do not want rum. Sessionable for sure, but completely uninteresting. This is the benchmark for a completely middle, average 5.0 for me.
Review by Arjan91
Nice rum at a good price. First Plantation, but not my last. Curious about the XO.
Review by Stan Hardy
Not bad in cocktails, but there are better ones in this price range
Review by Alexander Rasch
My RumRatings review from 5 years ago: The rum isn't ideal for sipping because besides its pleasant sweet caramel note with slightly fruity tones like orange, it also has a clearly noticeable sharpness and the alcohol becomes too present over time. But for mixing in cocktails or just with cola, the rum is absolutely top. It really unfolds well here. One of the best rums I've mixed. Clear Havana Club competition. I usually don't rate rums for mixing because I find it hard to evaluate them. But the Grand Reserva from Plantation can also be easily drunk neat if you don't want or can't spend much. For under 20 euros, it's clearly preferable to all competitors in this price range like Bacardi and co.
Review by Miňo
Very tasty rum for its age composition.
Review by Onufry Zacapa
Subtle and as for the aroma, really not too pronounced rum, I have trouble identifying anything, but surprisingly it works very well as a light casual drink without much thinking, the price-performance ratio is surprisingly good. Just a glass in the evening after work.
Review by Fauco
It’s drinkable but nothing more than that unfortunately. E: After trying it again I realise I was a bit too harsh in my first review. Would say it’s pleasant rather than just drinkable, but that’s about it. It’s clean and simple.
Review by Anubis_CZ
Second rum from calendar 1423. Classic plantation. They Dont make bad rums :). Nice at nosing, pleasure at Taste. Can have Linger Finish,but i think that Is good rum. Not great not poor. Completely Sweet in nose And Taste
Review by Plantation_Lover
It’s a pretty cheap rum with a great taste especially for the price it’s not my favorite but I would definitely recommend it
Review by oliver75
A light fruity (raisin) sweetness but also faint herbal (basil) notes. On the palate, unremarkably mild with a rather short fruity finish. In cocktails, it stays quite subtle in the background. Without being annoying or standing out. Neat, it clearly lacks that certain something. So somehow neither "fish nor fowl," and I don't quite understand what to make of it.
Review by Portman
Not bad, but not really great either. Very sweet, not complex enough, and nothing to revel in, neither on the nose nor on the palate. An absolute entry-level product with no unique selling point, but quite good for the price.
Review by DutchRumPirate
Just nice to have in house. Great value.
Review by Malte
Very nice rum to enjoy, not too heavy. Beginners and advanced drinkers alike will enjoy it.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose there is clear fruity and floral notes, no real hint of spice that you would expect from a Barbados rum. Taste continues with a pleasing fruit and floral notes and a slight spice starts to develop. Overall it is a very pleasant entry level sipper without the heavier spices you normally get. Finish is medium with continued general fruit and floral notes. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose very mild fruit and floral notes. Taste is more molasses and fruit with slight oak. Not very sweet, even a little bitter. Not as enjoyable mixed, better as a sipper.
Review by Zboubinho913
Good rum very flavoured. Not my type considering the sweet taste but nevertheless excellent neat or mixed with juice (maracuja, tropical mix...) It is an excellent choice if you don't have enough money to buy Plantation X O 20 anniversary. Maybe I have the same palate as a Dobermann but of you hide my eyes I won't identify which one is grande reserve and which one is X O anniversary. And considering that Grande Reserve is 2 times cheaper...
Review by Henning
More expressive on the nose than on the palate. Fruity aromas of sweet banana with a very distinct vanilla note. Very round and pleasing, almost ingratiating. Very round on the palate, nothing really expressive or particularly emphasized. A little bit of everything, but pleasant and easy to drink. Probably a good entry-level rum with a slight wood emphasis.
Review by faust klément
Under the azure skies of Barbados, Plantation Rum blossoms, Liquid amber with sweet notes, Elixir of ripe cane. In the tropics, the sun sets it ablaze, exquisite spices and honey, In every drop, the island reveals itself, The treasure of Caribbean lands.
Review by Kryštof
Pretty good. Fair price for a little above average tropcial, sweet rum. It has character and a surprising kick to it whilst still being very sweet. The bottle is well designed and flashy, I can imagine it being a nice middle price-range gift.
Review by Mathieu Visiere
Soft and sweet on the nose, a slightly too alcoholic taste when tasting but not unpleasant. On the other hand, the finish is very short and there is just a taste of alcohol in the background, which is a shame. Still nice to taste and good value for money!
Review by Lugowsky
Lättdrucken och lätt, bra nybörjarrom. Söt doft med inslag av frukt. Smak rund och välbalanserad med en touch av russin. Tråkig efterton, karamell och kryddor, tydlig alkoholeftersmak.
Review by Thom
What a heavier rum with a sharp edge. If you like very smooth rum, I would not recommend this one.
Review by Michael Janek
3.5 2024 ve vůni slabě citrusy, vanilka chuť jemná, citrusově nasladla,
Review by Kamil Křenek
Tasting during on-line degustation with Alexander Gabriel
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Good light and fresh rum. Easy for drinking.
Review by gary0067
Advent calendar December 2, 2024
Review by Mike S.
Very good with cola, solid neat.
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Expert reviews
3 critics scored it, averaging 7.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by Alkotip
Read full review ›Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve is a sweet rum with a delicate buttery taste and aroma of tropical and dried fruits, coconut, baked banana. Very pleasant for regular, undemanding sipping after a hard day when you don't want to think about anything while relaxing on the couch. I like it very much and I have no problem recommending it to you. 70%
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Plantation Grande Réserve at live auctions
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778 bottles logged by 701 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
39% opened, 137 emptied.
What does Plantation Grande Réserve cost?
Community paid 17–37 €.
Current best price: 19.50 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 24 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+33 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
778 purchased · 454 tasted · 131 wishlist · as of
Details about Plantation Grande Réserve
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 40%.
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