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Rum Reserve 5 Ans 70cl - Planteray
PlanterayRum 70 cl 42.0% vol Notes of vanilla, caramel, sweet spices
$59.21−11%($84.59/ℓ)
Recommended price: $66.28
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Technical information
- Producer
- Planteray
- Type
- Rum
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 42.0%
- Aging
- 5 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of vanilla, caramel, sweet spices
- Ingredients
- Molasses, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- American oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Column or pot still
- Color
- Amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with ice or in cocktails
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Planteray Rum Reserve 5 Ans reveals a clean, direct style, with five years of aging that give it a light wood note and a welcoming softness. On the nose there are scents of dark molasses, warm caramel and a hint of vanilla, supported by memories of stewed fruit; the whole is balanced, without excess, and suggests a generous but measured sip. The structure shows medium body, soft tannins and a well-integrated sweet texture that does not overpower the alcoholic freshness.
On the palate it is flavorful and harmonious: the warmth is present but controlled, with echoes of sweet spices and a slightly toasted touch on the finish. The persistence is pleasant, leaving a velvety feel and a light note of candied citrus that cleanses the palate. It is suited to neat consumption at room temperature as well as with a few drops of water or over ice cubes; it pairs well with light cigars, caramel-based desserts or dark chocolate pairings.
On the palate it is flavorful and harmonious: the warmth is present but controlled, with echoes of sweet spices and a slightly toasted touch on the finish. The persistence is pleasant, leaving a velvety feel and a light note of candied citrus that cleanses the palate. It is suited to neat consumption at room temperature as well as with a few drops of water or over ice cubes; it pairs well with light cigars, caramel-based desserts or dark chocolate pairings.
Brand
Planteray
FranceSince 1999
Planteray is Maison Ferrand's rum brand led by founder and master blender Alexandre Gabriel. The brand highlights the different terroirs of rum (Caribbean, Latin America, Indian/Pacific Ocean) and offers a range from bar blends to vintage releases and single cask bottlings, often featuring double maturation: a period of tropical aging in the region of origin followed by a final finish in Ferrand casks in France.
- Brand evolution from Plantation to Planteray (transition begun in 2024).
- Terroir-driven approach with rums selected from historic distilleries (e.g. Clarendon, Long Pond, Trinidad Distillers, WIRD).
- Practice of double maturation (tropical aging + finishing in France in Ferrand casks).
- Wide range: from bar expressions to premium blends and limited vintage single casks.
- Involvement and role of Alexandre Gabriel as founder and master blender.
Specialities
- rum
- aged rum
- vintage rum
- single cask
- premium blends
- limited editions
- rum aged/finished in Cognac casks
The story
Originally launched as Plantation in the late 1990s and developed by Alexandre Gabriel within Maison Ferrand, the brand gradually expanded its range with blends, vintage releases and single casks sourced in collaboration with historic distilleries (for example Clarendon and Long Pond in Jamaica, Trinidad Distillers, West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados). From 2024 the brand began transitioning its name from Plantation to Planteray, a decision publicly announced by the owner.
Distillation
Various: Planteray bottles and blends rums distilled at different facilities; methods include both pot still (including repeated/double‑retort pot stills for certain releases) and column still, depending on the distillery of origin.
Ageing
Double maturation: initial aging in the place of origin (tropical climate, often in ex‑bourbon) followed by a period of finishing/aging in France in Ferrand casks (ex‑Cognac) or other selected casks (e.g. Pedro Ximénez, special finishes).
Raw materials
- molasses
- sugarcane
Representative products
- Clarendon 1984 (Jamaica) 40yo
- Trinidad 2003 (Vintage series)
- Barbados XO 20th Anniversary
- PXXO 20th Anniversary (Pedro Ximénez finish)
- Terravera Collection (e.g. Belize 2008, Mauritius 2013)
- Rum Fiji 2019 Coffee Liqueur Cask Selection