Plantation Pineapple Stiggin’s Fancy Rum

Rum: Plantation Pineapple Stiggin’s Fancy
With a nod to Charles Dickens, this rum is made by steeping the flesh of real Queen Victoria pineapples in aged rum.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Origin: Barbados
Distillery: Cognac Ferrand
This pineapple-flavoured rum was created by Plantation’s Alexandre Gabriel as a tribute to Reverend Stiggins, a character in Charles Dickens’ Pickwick Papers. This has notes of banana, citrus peel, spice and a hint of smoke, along with the pineapple.
Plantation Pineapple Stiggin’s Fancy Rum Tasting Notes
Nose: Smoked pineapple and citrus fruit with a bit of clove .
Palate: Tropical fruit galore with banana, pineapple, baking spices, and charred wood.
Finish: Long, sweet and spicy.
Distillery Information
The 1990s see Alexandre Gabriel combing the Caribbean in search of the best rums of the region. Plantation is born: an artisanal range of rums from the great terroirs of the tropics. Fifteen years of dedicated rum-making later, in 2012, Alexandre is awarded Master Blender in the “World’s Best” rum awards, wins the prestigious GOLDEN BARREL AWARD and was named Distiller of the Year by THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
Today, President and Owner of Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel has won praise across the category and industry. Focusing on three major spirits that represent the passion and vision of Maison Ferrand: Ferrand Grande Champagne Cognac, Artisanal Citadelle Gin, and Plantation “Grands Terroirs”: authentic spirits that express the individual terroirs that made them.