Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum 700ml

Maison Ferrand has announced that its famous rum brand "Plantation" has changed its name to "Planteray Rum" with immediate effect. The company initially vowed to change the brand’s name in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd which sparked widespread conversations about systemic racism and protests in more than sixty countries in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The new name is a portmanteau with Plant referencing the sugar cane origin of rum and Ray referring to “the sun, being open to people, the heritage and savoir-faire of rum”.

To coincide with the announcement, Planteray has announced the release of Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, the first release to bear the new brand name. Using rum sourced from The West Indies Rum Distillery, the spirit drink is made in Barbados using locally sourced coconuts. Around one coconut is required to make one litre of the rum, each handpicked at peak maturity, the flesh hand-cut and sun-dried before being infused into the distillate. Four years of tinkering with recipes has resulted in a relatively limited product, intended to grow in sync with the increase of coconut agriculture on the island.In the meantime grab a bottle. It's an obvious choice for your next Pina Colada!

Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023 – 95 points Great Value.