Plantation Barbados XO Rum

Plantation Barbados XO Rum. Cognac Ferrand / Maison Ferrand, Barbados — a single-cask 2017 Barbados bottling aged in bourbon and cognac casks then finished in a barrel previously used to mature Mackmyra Swedish whisky, producing a complex profile of tropical fruit, cinnamon, smoke, and nuts that reflects three very different wood influences across its maturation.

Plantation's single-country XO Barbados sits in the middle tier of the range — above the everyday Bar Classics (3 Stars, Original Dark) but below the rare single-vintage Extreme Series. The Barbados XO showcases the island's signature pot still rum character through the Plantation double-aging process, starting with the standard Cognac Ferrand approach (Caribbean aging in ex-bourbon, secondary aging in ex-cognac casks) before this 2017 expression received an additional finish in a Mackmyra barrel.

Mackmyra is Sweden's first whisky distillery, known for producing unusually aromatic, resinous Scandinavian single malts aged in casks that include Swedish oak, old sherry, and local spirits barrels. A rum finished in Mackmyra barrels takes on a distinctively Northern European character: smoke, resin, and the light herbal character of Scandinavian malt whisky alongside the tropical Barbadian foundation. For collectors seeking something genuinely unusual, the Barbados XO Mackmyra-finish occupies a category of its own.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Complex tropical fruit, cinnamon, smoke, and nuts. The Mackmyra finish contributes its signature resinous, lightly smoky character to the fruity Barbadian rum base.
• Palate: The tropical fruit and Barbadian rum character interact with the cinnamon, smoke, and nutty complexity from the Mackmyra barrel finish. Balanced between Caribbean tropical warmth and Northern European whisky influence.
• Finish: Smoke, dried fruit, and spice linger. The Mackmyra influence gives a distinctly un-Caribbean finish that rewards contemplative sipping.

Specs

• Producer: Cognac Ferrand / Maison Ferrand (Plantation Rum)
• Origin: Barbados
• Aging: Ex-bourbon + ex-cognac casks; finished in Mackmyra Swedish whisky barrel
• Bottled: 2017 single-cask release
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Plantation Barbados XO taste like? Complex tropical fruit, cinnamon, smoke, and nuts. The Barbadian rum base provides tropical warmth while the Mackmyra Swedish whisky barrel finish adds smoke, resin, and Northern European character. Smoke and dried fruit on the finish.
• What is Mackmyra whisky? Sweden's first whisky distillery, founded in 1999, known for producing unusual, aromatic Scandinavian single malts. Mackmyra uses Swedish oak and a variety of finishing casks, creating a distinctively resinous and lightly smoky profile very different from Scotch or American whiskey. A rum finished in Mackmyra barrels takes on this uniquely Northern European character.
• Is this the standard Plantation Barbados XO? This is the 2017 single-cask bottling with the Mackmyra Swedish whisky barrel finish — a specific release that adds the third wood dimension to the standard bourbon + cognac cask process. The standard Barbados XO without this finish has a different profile.
• Who is this rum for? Collectors and adventurous drinkers who have already explored the Plantation core range and want something genuinely unexpected. The Mackmyra finish takes Barbadian rum in a direction no other distillery or bottler offers.