Two of Jamaica's most historic distilleries meet in this rum, which then travels to France to finish its maturation in cognac casks.
Expert Description
Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry is a Jamaican Rum matured in two stages, bottled at 43%.
The rum is a blend of two 100% pot still distillates from Jamaica's Long Pond and Clarendon distilleries. After the initial maturation in bourbon casks in Jamaica, the rum travels to southwestern France, where it is finished in casks from the renowned cognac house Ferrand. This two-stage maturation gives the rum its characteristic "hogo", the funky, intense ester profile that Jamaican pot still rum is known for, while the cognac casks add a softer, more rounded dimension.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Powerful and pungent with stewed banana, sour kiwi and dark cherry, complex and slightly smoky, along with a fullness of fruity, herbal and sour notes, pastry-like vanilla, cooked banana, bitter orange peel and ripe pineapple.
Palate
A rich, fatty palate opening with green apple and sharp kiwi, then a deep funky character releasing ripe banana, a dry, floral and fruitier profile of rosewater, soursop, pear, white grapes, apricot and sugar-apple, complemented by coconut milk, balsam, allspice, bread and nuts.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering ginger heat and peppery pot still spice, dried tropical fruit and a faint echo of toasted oak.
Specifications
Name: Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks in Jamaica, then Ferrand cognac casks in France
Distillation method: Pot still
EAN no.: 3460410530981
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in tiki cocktails
Distillery: Plantation Rum
Flavour Profile
Funky · Fruity · Spicy · Full-bodied · Complex
Did You Know?
The term "hogo", used for the characteristic funky aroma of Jamaican pot still rum, stems from the French phrase "haut goût" and describes the intense ester development that occurs during long fermentation.
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