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Plantation Old Reserve 2005
A solid stepping stone Guyanese pot still rum at 45%. RumX members mention roasted notes, vanilla, burnt sugar and soft fruit like orange and cherry. Balanced, easy sipping, often praised as good value.
The community says- Roasty spice notes
- Vanilla and fruit
- But: Contains added sugar
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How does Plantation Old Reserve 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Sweet, roasty Guyana crowd-pleaser Reliable, pleasantly sweet Guyanese rum with roasted spices, vanilla and soft fruit. Considered harmonious and good value, though some find the added sugar masks the original character.
Those who enjoy sweeter, approachable Guyanese rums with roasted, spicy notes and hints of orange and cherry, and don’t mind some dosage.
Purists avoiding added sugar or drinkers seeking dry, high-ester or very complex Guyana profiles.
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How is Plantation Old Reserve 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.6 sits in the “Good” band. 77% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
70% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by reina
First nose is roast and some pepper. Some moments later it gets slight sweeter with baked sugar. The taste is again very roasty and pepper with some bittersweet notes. The finish comes with spices, burnt and some bittersweet notes. First sip was with a short finish, the second one last much longer. Nice rum. Fortunately, I still have got a spare bottle. :-)
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Yet another very nice rum from plantation, this time one from Guyana, which is one of my favourite countries when talking about rum. A very well balanced nose with a bit of tobacco to it as well as a hint of vanilla. The finish is nice and long with some cinnamon to it. Well worth the money.
Review by Skyfly
Nette Abfüllung, kommt jedoch nicht an Vergleichsjahrgänge ran. Von Nase bis Abgang viel Holz, Vanille und gebrannter Zucker. Im Gaumen deutlich fruchtiger mit Orange und Kirsche. Alkohol ist super ejngehudnen.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
sehr harmonischer Guyana!
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 55 €
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Details about Plantation Old Reserve 2005
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 45%.
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Community purchases
57 bottles logged by 52 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Plantation Old Reserve 2005?
Community paid 32–50 €.
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57 purchased · 29 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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