Rum - Plantation Old Fashioned Traditional Dark (OFTD)
The Plantation old fashioned traditional dark is an overproofed monster for sure.At 69% by volume it shows a brilliant mahogany red in the glass and straight up packs a mouth tingling, eyes watering bite with a very flavorable yet intense finish. Designed to mimic the rum rations of the Royal Navy, which were cut with water, the "grog" needed a well muscled rum that packed the recoil punch of an 18 pounder.
On ice the intensity begins to subside as the melt water naturally smooths out the burn and, after a few minutes, reminds me of it's less bold sibling Original Dark - which I personally enjoy as a sipper. The thing I like is as an over proof this rum is surprisingly smooth....even neat the mouth feel is pleasant, albeit with a definite burn.
If you want to make grog this is the rum to use. If you want a rum and cola where the spirit doesn't get lost in the soda this is the rum to use. If you want a rum punch worth remembering this is the rum to use.
Plantation nails it again. Not only is the labeling perfect on a traditional bar style of corked bottle (yup.....I like corked bottles) but their products have yet to disappoint me. I am also really happy that the NSLC has begun a new promotion where they bring in samples of unlisted spirits and sell as temporary specialty items. It just gives us regulars the opportunity to try product not usually found on the shelves. Brilliant!
On ice the intensity begins to subside as the melt water naturally smooths out the burn and, after a few minutes, reminds me of it's less bold sibling Original Dark - which I personally enjoy as a sipper. The thing I like is as an over proof this rum is surprisingly smooth....even neat the mouth feel is pleasant, albeit with a definite burn.
If you want to make grog this is the rum to use. If you want a rum and cola where the spirit doesn't get lost in the soda this is the rum to use. If you want a rum punch worth remembering this is the rum to use.
Plantation nails it again. Not only is the labeling perfect on a traditional bar style of corked bottle (yup.....I like corked bottles) but their products have yet to disappoint me. I am also really happy that the NSLC has begun a new promotion where they bring in samples of unlisted spirits and sell as temporary specialty items. It just gives us regulars the opportunity to try product not usually found on the shelves. Brilliant!
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