Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Barbados Rum 40%

There's a story that you can taste the sun on Barbados in this bottle. Coconuts are cut open and left to dry under the Caribbean sun before they're allowed to steep, on their own terms, in good Barbadian rum – no shortcuts, no bottled essence.

The Expert's Description

Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut is a Barbados Coconut Rum infused with hand-cut, sun-dried coconut and bottled at 40%.

The bottle also marks something bigger: it was one of the first releases under the new Planteray name, launched in early 2024 when the brand retired the old Plantation name. Behind the recipe sit four years of experimentation at Maison Ferrand under master blender Alexandre Gabriel, who set out to build a coconut rum without artificial flavouring – a real-ingredient answer to Malibu rather than a syrup-based one.

The coconuts are grown by local farmers on Barbados and cut open by hand before drying in the sun to concentrate their flavour. The dried pieces are then infused in a blend of column and pot still rum from Stade's West Indies Rum Distillery, and the infusion is finally blended with Barbados rum aged up to three years. One whole coconut goes into every litre of rum in the bottle – no added coconut essence, no shortcuts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coconut and vanilla pod meet butterscotch, cinnamon and a touch of sesame oil.

Palate

Rich and oily in texture, with coconut milk, ripe banana, green ginger and a base note of dark molasses.

Finish

Long and buttery smooth, with coconut, pepper and vanilla lingering well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut
Distillery: Stade's West Indies Rum Distillery
Bottler: Planteray Rum
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Barbados Coconut Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Blend of column and pot still rum, infused with sun-dried coconut
EAN no.: 3460410538611
Serving suggestion: On the rocks, in a Rum & Coke, or as the base for a Piña Colada

Flavour Profile

Coconut · Sweet · Spiced · Tropical · Rich

Did You Know?

The coconuts for Cut & Dry are sourced through a partnership with local farmers on Barbados and Caribbean agricultural organisations working to develop the island's own coconut growing – so every bottle also puts something back into Barbados' agriculture, not just its rum.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut

What does Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut taste like?

Real, toasted coconut is the driving force, backed by vanilla, butterscotch and a touch of cinnamon. The texture is rich and oily rather than sugary-sweet, with a long coconut and pepper finish.

Is Planteray Cut & Dry sweeter than regular rum?

It's rich and sweet-leaning, but that sweetness comes from real coconut rather than added sugar or flavouring. That gives it a rounder, more natural taste than many other coconut rums on the market.

Should Planteray Cut & Dry be served over ice or in a drink?

Both work well. Over ice cubes, the coconut and vanilla notes unfold slowly, while it's also built for cocktails – a classic Piña Colada or a simple Rum & Coke shows it off nicely.

How many coconuts go into each bottle?

The recipe is built on one ratio: a whole coconut for every litre of rum. That's part of why the flavour feels so authentic rather than like an added aroma.

What rum sits behind Cut & Dry?

The base is Barbadian rum from Stade's West Indies Rum Distillery, a blend of column and pot still distillate, which is infused with coconut and then blended with rum aged up to three years.

Is Planteray the same as Plantation Rum?

Yes. Planteray is the new name for the brand, previously known as Plantation, which Maison Ferrand adopted in early 2024. Cut & Dry was one of the first bottles released under the new name.

Does Planteray Cut & Dry make a good gift?

It's a safe choice for anyone who loves tropical flavours or wants to experiment with cocktails at home – the bottle is approachable without requiring any prior knowledge of rum.