Plantation Single Cask VSOR 2022 2016

Plantation Single Cask VSOR from the 2016 vintage is a five year Barbados rum bottled by Maison Ferrand and matured with a port cask influence. Maison Ferrand uses dosage, and this release is listed as sweetened, placing it squarely in the soft, accessible style rather than the island's no-additives tradition.

Built from molasses and aged in oak with a port finish, it shows vanilla, coconut, port and sweetness on the nose, then dried fruit, vanilla, spice and toffee on the palate, finishing on dark chocolate, oak, spice and port. The port stays subtle and blends in nicely, lending a gentle fruity sweetness and a fuller body, and the whole is smooth and easygoing rather than deep or layered. Honest about its sweetness, this is a relaxed, fruit-forward Barbados sipper for casual pours or mixed drinks, comfortable at a modest 44.9%.