Notes: This rum is a blend of Trinidadian and Tobago rums hand selected by Alexandre Gabriel. Aged in heavily charred American oak bourbon barrels in the Caribbean. The base rum is aged three to five years, and is blended with an 8 year old rum of a fairly heavy and robust nature. The resulting blend is then aged a second time for 12 to 18 months in medium-toasted Cognac Ferrand French oak barrels. This technique was common in the 18th and 19th centuries ( both by merchants and also by default in the ultimate owners storing it till use in their own cellars) but this practice has almost died out as almost no one stores spirits this way anymore sad to say ( except for real enthusiasts for their own use and a few bars) National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Alcohol Alert Number 85. The Link Between Stress and Alcohol.

This is a bold, complex rum named after his legendary boat. It’s made from a series of hand-selected rums blended in bourbon, port wine, and Spanish sherry casks. The rum has a lovely and distinct flavor profile filled with orange, vanilla, toasted almond, and maple. The finish is long and velvety. 3. Flor de Cana 12-Year-Old Rum

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Wayne SH. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Alcohol and Other Factors Affecting Osteoporosis Risk in Women The finish is bold and complex with a touch of bittersweet chocolate, chai tea, and espresso. 3. El Dorado 21-Year-Old-Rum This rum is part of their Plantation Series of Rum which are hand selected rums from some of the best areas for rum production areas in the world that are selected for further attention and aging by Plantation. Others in the series that we have reviewed include the Plantation Three Stars White Rum , the Plantation Grande Reserve Barbados Five Year Old Rum, the Plantation Old Reserve Guadeloupe 1998 Rum, and the Plantation 20th Anniversary Barbados Rum.

Rácz I, Markert A, Mauer D, Stoffel-Wagner B, Zimmer A. Long-term ethanol effects on acute stress responses: modulation by dynorphin. Addict Biol. 2013;18(4):678-688. doi:10.1111/j.1369-1600.2012.00494.x Knopf, Alison., Alcohol and isolation: Experts comment on drinking behavior during COVID‐19 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly. Volume32, Issue13. 30 March 2020, doi:10.1002/adaw.32670 A sweet and full-bodied rum, Plantation Gran Anejo opens with spiced toffee and vanilla. Mid-palate reveals nutmeg and cinnamon. A smooth and long finish of toffee, tobacco, woody notes SummaryThis 21-Year-Old Rum from El Dorado has won many awards, including a gold medal at the 2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition followed by silver medals in 2014 and 2015. Myers was founded in Jamaica in 1879 and is still in the family today. They have always been committed to producing the highest quality and most authentic Jamaican rum possible. Through hard work and dedication, they achieved, this, earning themselves a fantastic reputation and widely recognized name. Distilled in Fiji from fermented sugar cane, Plantation Isle of Fiji is aged in Fiji for 2-3 years in casks formerly used for bourbon before being re-casked in French oak casks and aged for a further year in the Cognac region of France. Plantation Original Dark showcases toasty oak tannins and burnt Demerara sugar notes with Christmas fruitcake, funky Jamaican fruit, and a spicy crème brûlée aftertaste. Summary A Central American molasses rum, Plantation Gran Anejo, is distilled and aged in Guatemala in casks formerly used for American whiskey before being re-casked and further aged in France at Maison Ferrand’s Chateau de Bonbonnet in barrels formerly used for cognac for up to a year.

Now that I’ve introduced you to eight of the best Plantation rums worthy of delighting your taste buds, you can decide what Plantation Rum is best for you! Welch AE, Caramanica K, Maslow CB, et al. Frequent binge drinking five to six years after exposure to 9/11: Findings from the World Trade Center Health Registry. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2014;140:1-7. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.04.013.The rum is also fair trade certified, kosher, and gluten-free making it an extremely accessible drink. It’s a good rum for an old-fashioned or served with a simple splash of sparkling water in addition to being enjoyed neat. Top Shelf Dark Rum 1. Diplomatico Ambassador Rum

Clay JM, Parker MO. Alcohol use and misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: a potential public health crisis? Lancet Public Health. 2020;5(5):e259. doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30088-8 The palate is even more complex, starting with noticeable spice from the cinnamon and clove. This is offset by notes of candied citrus, persimmon, cane sugar, vanilla, and a hint of leather. Light rum is aged for the least amount of time. Right after distillation, all rum is clear. At this point, a light rum will be filtered to remove all impurities and bottled as is. Dark rum, on the other hand, is the result of aging. Alexandre Gabriel : “At Maison Ferrand, I often feel that we are a team of misfits having fun. With the O.F.T.D. band of rum geeks, I felt at home. I will never forget the special moments we had creating this rum: the secret meeting at Arnaud’s, the week in Cognac, the many samples tasted and the discussions about the true nature of overproof rum spoken with the same gravitas and intensity of statesmen discussing peace treaties. And all the time we were having a ball! These special moments of communion with a talented and passionate team are the reason I love my job.This brand is essentially Plantation’s slightly more approachable (but unsweetened) take on the higher-ester, funkier Jamaican rum that is so beloved by the rum community, and increasingly being discovered by the average consumer. This is a 100% pot still blend of rums from Jamaica’s Clarendon and Long Pond distilleries, coming from John Dore and Vendome pot stills, lightly aged for 1-3 years tropically and then married for 1 years in France in Ferrand casks previously used to mature cognac. In this way, Plantation puts their signature spin on this Jamaican rum, although in this case there’s no dosage, which is what makes this one “special dry.” Fans of Jamaican “funk” should know that this one is modestly estery, at 156 g/hL AA. They use only the most premium ingredients, right down to the pure sugarcane juice which they boil into molasses and distill it most expertly once fermented. They use a combination of continuous and pot still distillation before maturing their Original Dark Rum for four years in white oak barrels.