Plantation Rum Fiji Island 2009 / 49.5% / 0.7l
- The Plantation rums make or the embodiment of the vision by Alexandre Gabriel, a French entrepreneur, since 1989 closely associated with one of the renowned cognac hoses, Maison Ferrand.
Product description
Rumy Plantation is the embodiment of the vision of entrepreneur Alexandre Gabriel, associated since 1989 with one of the prestigious cognac houses, Maison Ferrand.
His search for outlets for the financially declining Maison Ferrand took him to the Caribbean and Latin America. The sale of cognac barrels to rum producers was soon linked to rum purchases, the first attempts at blending, bottling and distribution. Today, Maison Ferrand is, in addition to the producer of Ferrand cognac and Citadelle gin, a significant selector, blender and distributor of rums from every corner of the world. As the producer himself says about himself, in this industry, careful maturation of the drink, attachment to tradition, diversity and double maturation count.
Plantation Rum Fiji Islands 2009 is a rum distilled at the Rum Co. of Fiji on the island of Fiji. Made from molasses and distilled in a pot still. Matured for 10 years in the tropics, in American white oak bourbon barrels, then transferred to Ferrand cognac barrels, where it spent another 3 years in a continental climate. Limited edition to 25 barrels.
Nose: Very fruity, with notes of pastry, but also plant and herbal accents. Bananas, French toast, almonds.
Taste: Fresh, harmonious, with notes of bitter orange, tropical fruits and spices.
Finish: Long and spicy, fresh notes of mint.