{"product_id":"plantation-5-year-old-rum-1-75l","title":"Plantation 5 Year Old Rum (1.75L)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Plantation 5 Year Old Rum (1.75L)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Plantation Grande Réserve 5 Year Old Rum was initially distilled on the island of Barbados and then matured for five years in ex-bourbon casks that were laid to rest in the Caribbean. Following this maturation process, the rum was transported to France and matured in used French oak casks at the Château de Bonbonnet. This secondary maturation adds hints of oaky vanilla, fudge and caramel that complement the rum’s intense notes of tropical fruits, bananas, toasted almonds, brown sugar and coconuts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPlantation Grande Réserve 5 Year Old Rum earned a score of 94 points from \u003cem\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPick up a bottle today!                            \u003cdiv class=\"caskers-brand-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Plantation Rum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                            Born in southern Burgundy, Alexandre Gabriel spent his youth working on his family’s farm in central France. His grandfather, a strict disciplinarian, taught Alexandre how to graft a tree, milk a cow and harvest grapes. \"For my grandfather, the only wealth is the one from the land,\" says Alexandre, fondly. After studying at the Macalester College in Minnesota and earning a degree in Lyon, Gabriel began working with Maison Ferrand, one of the oldest cognac houses in France.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring his tenure at Maison Ferrand, Gabriel would dispose of used cognac casks by selling them to distilleries in Scotland and the Caribbean. \"Our love affair with true rum began when we sold the prized casks that once held our Cognac to rum producers, and we fell in love with their product,\" says Alexandre. Centuries ago, Caribbean rum producers would send casks of rum to Europe and the United States, where the rum would mature before it was bottled and sold to the public. \"This is a practice that was done more commonly in the past but has almost disappeared now. We thought who better than Ferrand, with our know-how and exceptional casks, to resurrect this ancient technique.\"                                        \u003cdiv class=\"brand-link\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/?brand_dropdown=3687\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore all Plantation Rum bottles \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Rum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRum history allegedly started in the Carribiens in the 17th century when they started to ferment and distill molasses, a byproduct of sugar production. Most of the Rum is aged in oak or ex-wine casks, giving its color and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe distinguish between 4 different Rum categories, where white or unaged rum is mainly used in cocktails, while dark, spiced, and añejo (aged) rum are mostly enjoyed neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/rum\/\"\u003eselection of rums\u003c\/a\u003e, find your new favorite in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/top-10-rum\/\"\u003eTop 10 rums\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/gifts-rum\/\"\u003eThe best gifts for rum drinkers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51418040565973,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/plantation-5-year-old-rum-_1.75l_-1_1.jpg?v=1745680099","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/plantation-5-year-old-rum-1-75l","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}