Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum Smoky Formula Limited Edition (70cl , 40%)

A smoky variation Limited Edition of Plantation’s Stiggin’s Fancy , which is made with delicious rum, infused with Victoria pineapple, and now given a finishing period in Teeling casks, a peated Irish single malt whiskey. Offers up an intriguing balance of sweetness and smokiness.

Tasting Notes:

Aroma: Indeed, the rum is immediately reminiscent of the classic Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple: the authentic pineapple is there, the familiar, beautiful rum aromas with hints of oak, brown sugar, subtle coconut and fine vanilla as well as some citrus. But now the expected smoke also joins in – and fits quite wonderfully and harmoniously into the overall picture. Had I initially still feared that the smoke here could swing into a too “bacon-y”, dominating and no longer quite fit into the picture direction, this concern was ultimately unfounded.

Taste: The relationship is also clearly recognizable in taste: again, I find fully ripe and very aromatic pineapple, plus a fine vanilla, light fruit notes and oak. In addition, notes of bananas and sweet cherries show up. All this is framed by fine smoke with spicy hints. A very nice flavored rum, with which you can certainly do a lot in the shaker.

Finish: spicy with smoke, pineapple and oak.