Plantation Fiji Islands Rum, Vintage Edition 2004, 19 years (50.3%, 70cl)

From the producer:

Vintage collection #2

For more than 20 years, Plantation Rum Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel has explored the world of rum and its terroirs in search of traditional production methods.

For this one-time limited edition, he handpicked 18 casks from Rum Co. of Fiji Distillery.

In Plantation Rum's signature double-ageing technique, this unique expression aged 17 years in Fiji, then shipped by sea to the south-west of France, where it matured another two years in French oak Ferrand Cognac casks. 

This exceptional and well-structured rum combines an elegant profile with complexity and intensity. The extra-long ageing time on the Fijian Islands brings forward its fruity profile. A perfect encapsulation of the lush islands of Fiji.

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Rum from molasses, fermented for 4-5 days, distilled on column still. 0 gr/l sugar.
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Alexandre Gabriel, the founder of Plantation, has been in the spirit world for years. He has searched for the best cognac and superior rums, believing that spirits are emotions, experiences to express. This has gone on to shape the way Plantation makes rum, by nurturing relationships with the best distillers in the Caribbean.

Ensuring Plantation has access to the best rum possible, Plantation now boasts a diverse rum collection from all over the world, each one as special as the last.