Distilled in 2010, Plantation Venezuela was first aged for 8 years in ex-bourbon barrels in the cellars of Destilería Sofa. The 22 barrels selected by Alexandre Gabriel then made the sea voyage to Javrezac, in the Charente region of France, where the rum was aged for an additional 4 years in Ferrand French oak casks. In the Plantation signature style, this double ageing technique highlights the deeply expressive and complex appeal of this 12-year-old Venezuelan rum.
Its assertive personality perfectly reflects the richness of the Venezuelan terroir and the savoir-faire of the experts at Destilería Sofa.
Official Tasting Notes:
Nose : Delicate and rich, nutmeg, honey, vanilla, mandarin, coconut, Brazil nuts and coffee with light floral notes
Palate : Spicy and woody profile with notes of peanuts, tobacco, almond, oak, pepper with crème brûlée, pineapple and dried banana.
Finish : Long and dry on hazelnut, leather, mango, orange, banana and cloves.
Stats…
Origin : Venezuela – Destilería Sofa
Raw material : Molasses
Fermentation : 2-3 days
Distillation : Column still
Year of Distillation : 2010
Tropical ageing : 8 years in 200L bourbon casks
Continental ageing : 4 year in 400L Ferrand casks
Volatile substances : 57 g/hL AA
Esters : 26 g/hL AA
Dosage : 0 g/L
Cane sugar caramel E150a (% vol) : None
In 1989 the Maison Ferrand cognac house was taken over by Alexandre Gabriel, who planned to return one of the region’s oldest spirit brands to the height of its powers. Starting with cognac and then moving into other fine spirits, Gabriel scoured the Caribbean throughout the 1990s in source of rum. From those trips the Plantation brand was born. Rums are transferred to France, where they undergo final maturations in a variety of casks.
