How old is XO 20th anniversary?
12-20 years
Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum is a combination of pot-stilled and column-stilled Barbadian rums that are initially aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks for 12-20 years.
What does XO in rum mean?
extra old
Borrowed from cognac labels, XO means “extra old,” and it certainly is at 25 years, spent in a mix of sherry, bourbon, and French oak barrels.
What style of rum is Plantation?
Plantation Barbados 5 Year Rum is a blend of pot still and column still Bajan rums that are aged in bourbon casks for 3-4 years in the Caribbean. The blend is then finished in French oak casks at Maison Ferrand’s Château de Bonbonnet in the heart of the Grande Champagne district for 1-2 years more.
What rum is the sweetest?
As long as the rum is less than 54% ABV and doesn’t use molasses, it can be considered cachaça. Known for its exceptionally sweet sugar cane crop, Brazil’s other rums and cachaça are widely accepted as the sweetest and most palatable rums in production.
Where is Plantation Rum from?
Barbados
Made at Barbados-based West Indies Rum Distillery, Plantation will maintain its rum production methods and the liquid will remain the same.
Does rum improve with age?
Unlike wines, distilled spirits do not improve with age once they are in the bottle. As long as they are not opened, your whiskey, brandy, rum, and the like will not change and they will certainly not mature further while they wait on the shelf.
How long does it take for 20th anniversary rum to mature?
This dual maturation process — the rum rests for an additional 12 to 18 months in the used cognac casks — imparts a signature round and creamy flavor profile to Plantation 20th Anniversary Rum. After aging, the rum is slowly hydrated over a period of months in order to preserve the harmony of the flavors.
What was the 20th anniversary of plantation XO?
To honor Alexandre Gabriel’s 20th anniversary as Master Blender, we created Plantation XO 20th Anniversary using a blend of quintessential extra-old rums from Barbados. Over a decade later, we are still very proud of this rum as it continues to receive praises and top awards.
Where does extra old Barbados rum come from?
Plantation 20th Anniversary Extra Old Barbados Rum represents the magnum opus of Gabriel’s efforts to source the finest Caribbean rum and nurture it to fruition. The Barbados rum is distilled from sugar cane, which is harvested and then crushed immediately in order to minimize the deterioration of the raw sugar.
What kind of casks are used for plantation rum?
First aged in bourbon casks in Barbados for many years, this rum is then sailed across the ocean in barrels to the southwest of France to be further matured in small Ferrand French oak casks. This centuries-old “double ageing“ process imparts incredible smoothness and complexity.