Plantation Jamaica 2002 Double Aged Rum

Rum: Plantation Jamaica 2002 Double Aged
A 2002 vintage rum from an undisclosed distillery in Jamaica, bottled by French-owned company Plantation Rum.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 84 (42% ABV)
Origin: Barbados
Distillery: Cognac Ferrand
Plantation’s 2002 double-aged rum from Jamaica was aged initially for a decade in bourbon barrels before being finished for three years in Cognac casks. A rum full of vanilla and fruity notes.
Plantation Jamaica 2002 Double Aged Rum Tasting Notes
Nose: Lovely and sweet, fruitcake and burnt caramel with subtle herbaceous notes.
Palate: Oodles of tropical fruit, most notably mango, dried apricot and coconut.
Finish: Minerality on the long finish, with subtle dried mango lingering.
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.