Planteray Original Dark Rum
Planteray Original Dark Rum is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL dark rum — the blend that built the brand's global reputation. Young Barbados rum (1–3 years, column and pot stills from West Indies Rum Distillery) meets high-ester Jamaican pot-still rum (10–15 years from Long Pond), and the blend is married in Limousin oak Cognac barrels at Maison Ferrand in France. Renamed from Plantation to Planteray in 2024, it remains one of the finest value dark mixing rums anywhere. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Barbados (1–3 yr) + Jamaica (10–15 yr, Long Pond)
- Aging: double-aged; married in Cognac barrels in France
- Maker: Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel
- Rebrand: formerly Plantation Rum (renamed 2024)
The Two-Island Dark Rum
Barbados brings richness and balance, Jamaica brings emphatic structure and funk — two island styles at opposite ends of the rum spectrum, harmonized in French oak. It is the dark float that makes a Mai Tai sing, the backbone of a proper Jungle Bird, and a Daiquiri base with real depth. Explore more dark rum or browse the Planteray lineup at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Black peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, baked cherry, prune, and molasses.
Palate: Fruity entry — white raisins, dried pineapple, banana — turning spicy and minerally midpalate.
Finish: Cinnamon, clove, and tropical fruit warmth.
How to Enjoy
The classic mixing dark: Mai Tais, Daiquiris, Rum Punches, Jungle Birds, Dark & Stormies. Equally at home neat or over ice for a dark-rum nightcap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Planteray the same as Plantation Rum?
Yes — the brand was renamed from Plantation Rum to Planteray in 2024; the liquid is unchanged.
Where is the rum from?
A blend of Barbados and Jamaican rums, married in Cognac barrels in France.
What proof is Original Dark?
80 proof (40% ABV).
What cocktails is it best in?
Mai Tais, Daiquiris, Jungle Birds, and any drink calling for dark rum.
The dark mixing rum by which others are judged — pick up Planteray Original Dark at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.