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I like the Plantation 3 Star because it has character but it isn't overwhelming. If I'm making a mojito, I'll use it because I usually only have one white rum,and and this is it, but if I were at a friend's house and they had Bacardi silver, I might prefer it in a mojito. If I'm making something either simpler or more complex like a daiquiri or a zombie, respectively, I would reach for the 3star because it adds flavor to simple drinks and holds its own against stronger flavors.
Oh my God this rum is very delicious. I'm definitely going to have to keep a stock of spirits and the first one that I really spent my money on I'm definitely going to have to be going down this road of spending money into spirits oh my God three stars as so much respect for this brand
I do think when we talk about Sandalwood, we are talking about more a earthy flavor. That’s a really specific value. Very hard to describe. I think it can be a very woodsy. But I get how it could be looped in with the agricole category. Great tasting today! Love this rum.
It's been a terrific tasting today! I always enjoy your thoughts Ann!! I am learning!! I still have a ways to go with rum cocktails!! Cheers friend!! :-)
I call this a Schmillson for the Nilsson album Nilsson Schmilsson featuring the song Coconut but it's sort of a coconut daiquiri 2 Plantation 3 Star rum 1 Lime juice 3/4 Coco Lopez creme of coconut Serve over crushed ice or blend
I think the whole plantation range is the dog's B's. I just wish it was stocked in the main supermarkets because it knocks the socks of most of the standard rums they all have. The Stiggins, the OFTD, the 3 star and the dark and you really have all you need to cover most cocktails.
Just picked up another bottle for my very popular Piña Colada. 2 Plantation 3 Star Rum 2 pineapple juice 1/4 Lime Juice (adds tartness to the pineapple juice) 1 Coco Lopez creme of coconut 1/8 Giffards Ogeat (adds nuttiness to the coconut) 1 glass of crushed ice Blend thoroughly
Hey LR Vogt. Try subbing your lime for 3.4g/l of citric acid in your pineapple + 3/4 drops of saline solution. And then add that to your mix. The citric acid will bring the acidity of the pineapple to that of lime (6%). You will be impressed
Bough this following your review (along with ron cubay anejo and rum bar gold!). Great rum, this is the first white rum I've bought in years as I didnt think much of them but this has changed my opinion. Mixed this with lime and apple juice 🙂I'm tasting pineapple but not a touch of sandalwood!
I reckon my next (sub) mission is to convert people to White Sipping Rums. There’s some EPIC stuff out there. I really like them neat. Feels weird, but I’m gonna start the trend! 😇😂
be nice if you can always show closeups of the front and back labels of the products you showcasing and the overall bottle also discuss who bottles them
Just found your video on the comparison of 3 stars, Doorly’s, el dorado, mad city and another one. There you recommended 3 stars, so found the answer myself. ;-)
Ha, hopefully you have the answer. Bear in mind though, I don't have the 47% abv Doorlys 3yo. Only the UK one, so can't comment on the higher proof version.
Steve would you believe I have never owed a bottle of this if they ever run out of Chairman Reserve White Flur e Canna White or Rin Cubayy cartacBlanca I might have to buy it.
I have...and I do need to add it to my collection properly. Its nice. Not too smoky, but is different to Normal Stiggins. I've just waiting to see if it's a Permanent release...
My cousin bought it me for my birthday before I knew much about rum at all. I was a little disappointed to see a white rum but it’s possibly what opened my eyes to the world of rum.
Hi Steve, Great channel and a huge repository of knowledge and ideas, it's been a great help and learning resource, however, as a total newb when it comes to rum and rum-based cocktails there are still some things that I'm not sure about. I've decided that I'm going to make rum-based Tiki cocktails this summer - been wanting to do so for years but never really got around to it but now I am. I started out with a couple of bottles of white Cuban rum for Pina Coladas and Painkillers which I later learned and experienced is not the type of rum you want to use as it is overtaken by the other ingredients. Therefore, I recently also acquired a bottle of Plantation 5-year rum and a bottle of Kraken Spiced Rum (I know you've made videos pointing out that it's overpriced but I got this one cheap). I intend to buy three more bottles to complete my selection; a bottle of Plantation Dark Rum, a bottle of overproof rum (Plantation OFTD), and a bottle of regular non-aged rum (Plantation Grand Reserva). QUESTION 1: What do you think of my selection of rums - is there something you would add or substitute? QUESTION 2: Can Falernum be used as a substitute or alternative to fresh lime juice (as it is not always possible to get them from my local grocery shop)? QUESTION 3: Is there an alternative to Orgeat (almond syrup) like perhaps Amaretto? If not, is Monin's any good? QUESTION 4: Some cocktail recipes (Mai Tai especially) call for a very specific (and expensive) Curacao called Pierre Ferrand Curacao - is it worth getting this one or can I use Cointreau Triple-Sec Liqueur (which I already have because I use it for some desserts)?
Hey Mate, deffo join us on the Live Stream on Sunday night, so much knowledge there and plenty of advise on hand. But i'll be as helpful as I can... Q1. Decent starter collection. The beauty of Rum, there's something for every taste, so just dive in. You can always add more. Q2. NOPE. Falernum is not Lime. It's a Barbadian Liqueur. Much similar to an Orgeat, but different if that makes sense. Q3. There is no alternative to Orgeat. It is what it is. But dunno if you're UK, i'd put the brands in the Order... ODK, William Fox then Monin (All available from Drinkstuff). Then Giffard and Bristol Syrups. If you're US/Can, I hear BG Reynolds is decent. Q4. Watch this, it answers that EXACT Question.... ruclips.net/video/6amUj41oU1I/видео.html
Fantastic white rum! Versatile and great in a daiquiri . If you haven’t tried it then get a bottle. Nice one Steve 👍🏻 is there a Stiggins review coming?
Hey Steve, good review. I have a request. Would you review Don Papa. I'd love to hear your take on it. For me. Yeah, it's very sweet and not "proper" rum but I prefer it to say Havanna Club 7. A bit of a guilty pleasure. But definitely guilty.
Just to clarify I'd give Havanna Club 7 50/100. It's not good, not bad, it's 7 year old rum. Pleasantly woody and not offensive. Don Papa is overly sweet but if it's all the back shelf has I can sip it neat, 55/100. Just didn't want people thinking I liked Don Papa. The shame!
Yup, Donny P is on the list. I actually want to do it justice though, and look at the Other Don Papa's at the same time. Same with the Diplomaticos. Cos the next Diplo up is a banger too!
Hey Jarrett, it's what i say in every video...Standard Rum punch formula; 1 Sour, 2 Sweet, 3 Strong, 4 Weak and a dash of Spice to make it nice. So Lime, Honey & Strawberry, Rum, Passion Fruit Juice, Angostura Bitters. 👍
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I like the Plantation 3 Star because it has character but it isn't overwhelming. If I'm making a mojito, I'll use it because I usually only have one white rum,and and this is it, but if I were at a friend's house and they had Bacardi silver, I might prefer it in a mojito. If I'm making something either simpler or more complex like a daiquiri or a zombie, respectively, I would reach for the 3star because it adds flavor to simple drinks and holds its own against stronger flavors.
Plantation works so well in mojitos. Absolutely delicious
Oh my God this rum is very delicious. I'm definitely going to have to keep a stock of spirits and the first one that I really spent my money on I'm definitely going to have to be going down this road of spending money into spirits oh my God three stars as so much respect for this brand
Yup. They produce some fantastic Rums.
Plantation 3 star and Flor de Cana 4 year are my go to white rums for cocktails. They are very different rums.
Yeah, massively different. It's mad. Well not mad, obvious really, but the variance in White Rums has blown me away!
STEVE!!! This is one of the bottles of Plantation I DON'T have!!! I need to expand my White Rum repertoire!!! You def sold me, again!! CHEERS!!
Cheers for watching Tim! I think this has to be a staple. Absolute banger of a Rum.
I do think when we talk about Sandalwood, we are talking about more a earthy flavor. That’s a really specific value. Very hard to describe. I think it can be a very woodsy. But I get how it could be looped in with the agricole category. Great tasting today! Love this rum.
It's been a terrific tasting today! I always enjoy your thoughts Ann!! I am learning!! I still have a ways to go with rum cocktails!! Cheers friend!! :-)
I'm on the hunt for some Wood chip thingys to sniff. Really interested in different Woods now!
@@StevetheBarmanUK That sounds great Steve!!
@@StevetheBarmanUK interesting idea! I like this. Let us know what you find!
I call this a Schmillson for the Nilsson album Nilsson Schmilsson featuring the song Coconut but it's sort of a coconut daiquiri
2 Plantation 3 Star rum
1 Lime juice
3/4 Coco Lopez creme of coconut
Serve over crushed ice or blend
I think the whole plantation range is the dog's B's. I just wish it was stocked in the main supermarkets because it knocks the socks of most of the standard rums they all have. The Stiggins, the OFTD, the 3 star and the dark and you really have all you need to cover most cocktails.
Really enjoyed this video Steve. Love the presenting style and explanations of nosing and tasting.
Glad you enjoyed it Alistair. Feels like i'm really in the flow with this stuff! But always looking to evolve!
Just picked up another bottle for my very popular Piña Colada.
2 Plantation 3 Star Rum
2 pineapple juice
1/4 Lime Juice (adds tartness to the pineapple juice)
1 Coco Lopez creme of coconut
1/8 Giffards Ogeat (adds nuttiness to the coconut)
1 glass of crushed ice
Blend thoroughly
Hey LR Vogt. Try subbing your lime for 3.4g/l of citric acid in your pineapple + 3/4 drops of saline solution. And then add that to your mix.
The citric acid will bring the acidity of the pineapple to that of lime (6%). You will be impressed
@@jcloiseau : Thanks for the tip.
Terrific tasting today Steve!! Thanks so much!! Cheers!! :-)
Cheers for watching as always Christine!
I enjoy watching you enjoying the rum!
Thanks. I enjoy drinking the Rum!
great video : i believe all prices in the UK include tax (many countries do not). Plantation-3*** is my go-to.
Yeah, hefty Tax here in UK. But alls we pay on top of those prices is any Delivery fees if necessary!
Bough this following your review (along with ron cubay anejo and rum bar gold!). Great rum, this is the first white rum I've bought in years as I didnt think much of them but this has changed my opinion. Mixed this with lime and apple juice 🙂I'm tasting pineapple but not a touch of sandalwood!
I reckon my next (sub) mission is to convert people to White Sipping Rums. There’s some EPIC stuff out there. I really like them neat. Feels weird, but I’m gonna start the trend! 😇😂
be nice if you can always show closeups of the front and back labels of the products you showcasing and the overall bottle also discuss who bottles them
How does the 3 stars compare to the Doorly’s 3 year old? Which one would you recommend getting? Great video!
Just found your video on the comparison of 3 stars, Doorly’s, el dorado, mad city and another one. There you recommended 3 stars, so found the answer myself. ;-)
Ha, hopefully you have the answer. Bear in mind though, I don't have the 47% abv Doorlys 3yo. Only the UK one, so can't comment on the higher proof version.
Try Belize natural rum made from pure cane want some
Steve would you believe I have never owed a bottle of this if they ever run out of Chairman Reserve White Flur e Canna White or Rin Cubayy cartacBlanca I might have to buy it.
Don't fight it G. We WILL Convert you! All the resistance is futile.
Have you tried Plantation Stiggins’ Fancy Smoky Formula?
I have...and I do need to add it to my collection properly. Its nice. Not too smoky, but is different to Normal Stiggins. I've just waiting to see if it's a Permanent release...
My first plantation rum and at the price it’s a great product!
It's a great Rum innit! Bargain price. Must stock i reckon. Such a step up from Hav3 or Bacardi!
My cousin bought it me for my birthday before I knew much about rum at all. I was a little disappointed to see a white rum but it’s possibly what opened my eyes to the world of rum.
The PS3 is great all rounder and, being under 17 EUR in my neck of the woods, it's a no brainer really! 👍
You're another one on the old Playstations. You realise there's a PS5 now?! But back to the P3S, yeah it's banging... 😇😂
@@StevetheBarmanUK Actually Steve I'm a retro gamer and love my PS2 while sipping a PS3 Daiquiri 😜
Hi Steve,
Great channel and a huge repository of knowledge and ideas, it's been a great help and learning resource, however, as a total newb when it comes to rum and rum-based cocktails there are still some things that I'm not sure about.
I've decided that I'm going to make rum-based Tiki cocktails this summer - been wanting to do so for years but never really got around to it but now I am.
I started out with a couple of bottles of white Cuban rum for Pina Coladas and Painkillers which I later learned and experienced is not the type of rum you want to use as it is overtaken by the other ingredients. Therefore, I recently also acquired a bottle of Plantation 5-year rum and a bottle of Kraken Spiced Rum (I know you've made videos pointing out that it's overpriced but I got this one cheap). I intend to buy three more bottles to complete my selection; a bottle of Plantation Dark Rum, a bottle of overproof rum (Plantation OFTD), and a bottle of regular non-aged rum (Plantation Grand Reserva).
QUESTION 1: What do you think of my selection of rums - is there something you would add or substitute?
QUESTION 2: Can Falernum be used as a substitute or alternative to fresh lime juice (as it is not always possible to get them from my local grocery shop)?
QUESTION 3: Is there an alternative to Orgeat (almond syrup) like perhaps Amaretto? If not, is Monin's any good?
QUESTION 4: Some cocktail recipes (Mai Tai especially) call for a very specific (and expensive) Curacao called Pierre Ferrand Curacao - is it worth getting this one or can I use Cointreau Triple-Sec Liqueur (which I already have because I use it for some desserts)?
Hey Mate, deffo join us on the Live Stream on Sunday night, so much knowledge there and plenty of advise on hand. But i'll be as helpful as I can...
Q1. Decent starter collection. The beauty of Rum, there's something for every taste, so just dive in. You can always add more.
Q2. NOPE. Falernum is not Lime. It's a Barbadian Liqueur. Much similar to an Orgeat, but different if that makes sense.
Q3. There is no alternative to Orgeat. It is what it is. But dunno if you're UK, i'd put the brands in the Order... ODK, William Fox then Monin (All available from Drinkstuff). Then Giffard and Bristol Syrups.
If you're US/Can, I hear BG Reynolds is decent.
Q4. Watch this, it answers that EXACT Question.... ruclips.net/video/6amUj41oU1I/видео.html
@@StevetheBarmanUK Thanks for answering!
I'm in Denmark so I have a rather limited selection - and unfortunately MasterofMalt doesn't ship here.
Boooo, Sorry to hear that!
Fantastic white rum! Versatile and great in a daiquiri . If you haven’t tried it then get a bottle. Nice one Steve 👍🏻 is there a Stiggins review coming?
Yeah, I think i need to do a Stiggins own video. maybe with the Smoky, side by side!
@@StevetheBarmanUK yes that’s what we need 👍🏻😜
so, Bacardi blanco v's Plantation 3? your view
love the ps3
I'm still saving up for a PS5. Fuck Sony.
What's your favvy Game? Sensible Soccer...??
lord this guy just rambles
Hey Steve, good review. I have a request. Would you review Don Papa. I'd love to hear your take on it. For me. Yeah, it's very sweet and not "proper" rum but I prefer it to say Havanna Club 7. A bit of a guilty pleasure. But definitely guilty.
Just to clarify I'd give Havanna Club 7 50/100. It's not good, not bad, it's 7 year old rum. Pleasantly woody and not offensive. Don Papa is overly sweet but if it's all the back shelf has I can sip it neat, 55/100.
Just didn't want people thinking I liked Don Papa. The shame!
Yup, Donny P is on the list. I actually want to do it justice though, and look at the Other Don Papa's at the same time. Same with the Diplomaticos. Cos the next Diplo up is a banger too!
Gosh that’s double the price per bottle in Asia. Probably a high UK excise tax
Yeah, we pay a lot of Tax over here!
This is fantastic the money. A better rum will cost you at least 3x.
What’s your measurements for rum punch? I want to make it next chance I get.
Hey Jarrett, it's what i say in every video...Standard Rum punch formula; 1 Sour, 2 Sweet, 3 Strong, 4 Weak and a dash of Spice to make it nice. So Lime, Honey & Strawberry, Rum, Passion Fruit Juice, Angostura Bitters. 👍
I would really like to hear what you have to say about Angostura 3yo white rum.
Yeah, I need to add that. Deffo on the list Bartosz! Cheers for watching mate.