Plantation Original Dark
Solid budget all‑rounder: sweet, honeyed, lightly woody and slightly funky. Widely praised as a dependable mixing rum with good value and an easy, beginner‑friendly profile.
The nose is full of honey and raisin with estery funk in the background. A little orange lingers in the background with a touch of tobacco. It's definitely on the sweet side. The palate is a lot less funky than the nose, less fruit forward too. There's some oaky notes and the tobacco and honey from the nose are present. I picked up a subtle pineapple hint in the background. The finish is a little hot compared to the palate. The honey still lingers but now it has been smoked. Though, it only stays for a short while. Overall this rum is a steal for the price. I know it's not fancy but it's something I can sip for days. Doesn't work for me in mixed drinks though, odd.Read more
Cocktail enthusiasts and beginners wanting an affordable, slightly funky, sweet rum for Cuba Libre, Dark ’n’ Stormy, tiki drinks or hot cocoa.
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How does Plantation Original Dark taste?
Sweet, funky, budget cocktail workhorse
If you like sweeter, easygoing rums like El Dorado 8 but want a bit of Jamaican funk for cocktails, this is a low‑risk bottle to keep on the bar.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, or drinkers seeking complex, dry, sipping rums with high intensity.
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The nose is full of honey and raisin with estery funk in the background. A little orange lingers in the background with a touch of tobacco. It's definitely on the sweet side. The palate is a lot less funky than the nose, less fruit forward too. There's some oaky notes and the tobacco and honey from the nose are present. I picked up a subtle pineapple hint in the background. The finish is a little hot compared to the palate. The honey still lingers but now it has been smoked. Though, it only stays for a short while. Overall this rum is a steal for the price. I know it's not fancy but it's something I can sip for days. Doesn't work for me in mixed drinks though, odd.
Exciting rum. Aroma of honey and fruit. Taste of caramel and dried fruit. The taste is intense and slightly roasted dark tones. Price-performance ratio is definitely right. There are plenty of better ones. But for this price also a lot worse
Auto-translatedVery good as a mixer goin from you basic rum cola, dark & stormy to some much more complex cocktails. The tabacco and smoked from the bourbon barrels give this rum a very unique caracter. A bar keeper - keeping it in stock all the time
Looking at the Planteray Jamaica & Barbados version at 40%. All in all I’m positively surprised by the quality of this one. The blend is executed well with both origins recognizeable and contribution to the overall profile. Intensity is pretty good for 40 % ABV and there is no overwhelming caramel note (which I associate with older bottlings of this).