Planteray - Original Dark Rum (1L)
Planteray Description
Passionate, curious, refined taste for beauty, Alexandre Gabriel is a tireless entrepreneur in search of perfection. An artisan businessman, he delivers the best product by implementing the most advanced and precise production methods. He knows that a great cognac, a superior rum, is above all a powerful emotion to be shared. Alexandre Gabriel applies the discipline and passion of ancient craftsmen, artisans, and goldsmiths to his rum and cognac.
Origin: Barbados and Jamaica.
Raw Material: Molasses.
Fermentation: Barbados : 72 hours / Jamaica : 2 weeks.
Distillation: Barbados: twin Column & Pot Still /Jamaica: Pot Still John Dore.
Ageing: Blend of Barbados 1 to 3 y.o; Jamaican Pot Still High Ester (10 to 15 y.o.); "Petites Eaux" aged rum, Ferrand Technique. Final blended into a wooden vat for 3 to 6 months in France
WEALTH AND AUTHENTICITY
The rich and intense style of Jamaica and Barbados, with their notes of plum, banana and vanilla, is enhanced by meticulous blending and further maturation, in France. The result is a profound structure spiced with notes of cinnamon and clove, whose smoky quality adds texture. An ideal companion for cocktails.
TASTE PROFILE
Color: Burnt orange Nose: Hints of black peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, baked cherry, prune, molasses; later sniffs encounter forest, leaves, black tea, dry stone. Palate: Entry is fruity with white raisins, dried pineapple, and is off-dry. midpalate is spicy, piquant, minerally, and significantly drier than the entry stage. Ends spicy.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 93 Points
Gorgeous golden color. More grassy aromas than the color telegraphed, but also candied fruits and fruitcake spices. Big, rich, full of spice, fruitcake, cinnamon, dried fruit and burnt sugar. Nice, long finish with hints of the grassiness from the nose. Delicious.
