West Indies Plantation Extreme No. 5 1986 35yr 55,1%
The Plantation Extreme No. 5 is a rare, 35-year-old Barbados rum from the West Indies Distillery, bottled at 55.1% ABV by Maison Ferrand. It features a unique blend of honey, black tea, and tropical fruit aromas, complemented by vanilla and woody notes. This limited release, with only 286 bottles, combines a rich palate of honey, intense black tea, and mango. Users appreciate its pronounced rockley style, with a noted plant-like component and a smooth, lasting finish. It offers a distinctive experience, showcasing well-integrated alcohol and complex ester profiles, although some critics mention a lack of balance between its smokiness and fruity elements.
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Honeyed aroma and flavor
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Complex ester profile
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Smooth, lasting finish
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How does this rum taste?
Plantation Extreme No. 5 impresses with its honeyed aroma, complex mango and black tea notes, and intense rockley profile. Aged 35 years, it's uniquely layered yet slightly unbalanced.
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What are the key facts about this rum?
Plantation
RX12816
55,1%
1986
2022
Molasses
35 years
286
70cl
250€+
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 3,229 times with an average of 7.9/10.
mto75
15 October 2022
“glad to have tasted this 🦄. From memory, I would say the RA 1986 WIRD was even more on honey and smoky notes. The Plantation has a broader fruit palette to offer, with mango, papaya and green tea. Distilled exclusively on the Gregg farm, it is idle to argue whether this makes it a 'real' Rockley....”
lukasdrinkinghabits
15 October 2022
“According to Alexandre Gabriel, the 1986 definitely does not come from the same still as the 2000 Vulcan Still Rum. Nevertheless, it combines a this herbal component, which is otherwise so rare in Barbados rum. It's my first 1986 Rockley Style, but I can already see why the profile has its fans. In fact, I've never detected such harmonious honey in a rum. Behind the honey there is vanilla and saffron, a hint of tea and lush tropical fruit. In the mouth there is honey again, surprisingly intense esters that bring a lot of tart tropical fruit. A herbaceousness with tobacco, saffron and tea lingers here as well.The finish is much longer and more intense than the 2000The 2000 more exciting, but the 1986 more complete”
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Christoph
20 October 2022
“Amazingly fruity nose for such old rum, the damp forest floor blends into a tea plantation. Mango and cigar cavort in the mouth. Then comes a honeyed bread with an indescribably velvety finish.”
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