Plantation Old Reserve 1996

Plantation Old Reserve is a Maison Ferrand bottling of Trinidad rum, carrying a 1996 vintage and presented at 45%. The record points to older TDL stock in a soft style with some dosage, in keeping with Ferrand's house preference for a gently sweetened, rounded finish. Trinidad Distillers Limited distils light and high on the column from local molasses for the fragrant island profile, typically chocolate, caramel and vanilla over light tropical fruit. Honestly framed, this is a smooth, mellow and approachable Trinidad rum where age and dosage both contribute to an easy, soft character rather than power or edge. A pleasant, sippable older-style bottling from the living face of Trinidad rum.