Plantation Jamaica 2003 is a vintage release for the brand's Birds of Paradise limited edition collection. The rum was distilled in double retort Vendome pot stills at Clarendon Distillery. Here the rum got a long, spontaneous fermentation (two weeks) using indigenous yeast, and was made using vinasse and muck–-a compost of distillation residues–-all resulting in a high-ester heavy rum. It aged for 16 years in Jamaica in ex-bourbon barrels before further aging in Maison Ferrand French oak casks in Cognac for one year. 29 casks were produced and it was bottled at 49.5% ABV. Available October 2020.
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Starts with a strong Jamaican rum base with notes of French oak barrel. As ice melts, things begin to muddle and get messy. Drink with minimal ice; water muddles flavors too much.
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