{"product_id":"plantation-3-stars-artisanal-rum","title":"Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation 3 Stars Artisanal White Rum. Cognac Ferrand \/ Maison Ferrand, Trinidad, Barbados \u0026amp; Jamaica — a three-island blend combining the finesse of Trinidadian column still rum, the elegance of Barbadian pot still rum, and the full-flavored funk of Jamaican pot still rum, creating the cocktail white rum standard used by some of the world's top bartenders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three stars represent the three islands: Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica. Each contributes something the others cannot. Trinidad's column still rums bring lightness, clean grain character, and bright citrus notes — the kind of elegant backbone that makes a great Daiquiri. Barbados adds the fruity, medium-bodied Barbadian pot still character for roundness and tropical depth. Jamaica contributes the pot still weight, banana, and high-ester funk that gives the blend character and verve. Together they produce a white rum of genuine complexity — vibrant, balanced, and built for cocktails, but rewarding enough to sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Gabriel and the Cognac Ferrand team develop 3 Stars specifically as the cocktail bartender's white rum: approachable but not bland, complex but not overwhelming, and consistently delivering what serious cocktail applications demand. It forms the white rum base in several Plantation products including Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple, and is the benchmark against which many cocktail rums are measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keenly vibrant and well-balanced. Delicate notes of tropical fruits, brown sugar, banana, and vanilla. The Jamaican pot still character adds a subtle funky depth without dominating.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The finesse of Trinidad and Barbados integrates with the fuller flavors of Jamaica. Subtle spices, vanilla, tropical fruit, and brown sugar. Light-to-medium body with genuine complexity for a white rum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and refreshing with lingering tropical fruit and a touch of vanilla. The three-island blend comes together seamlessly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac Ferrand \/ Maison Ferrand (Plantation Rum)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trinidad (column still) + Barbados (pot still) + Jamaica (pot still)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bartender's white rum standard; cocktail base for Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.2% (82.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Plantation 3 Stars taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant and well-balanced on the nose with tropical fruits, brown sugar, banana, and vanilla. Subtle spices, vanilla, and tropical fruit on the palate with light-to-medium body. Clean, refreshing finish with lingering tropical fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy three different islands?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each island contributes a different still type and flavor profile. Trinidad's column stills provide clean lightness and citrus. Barbados pot stills add fruity roundness. Jamaica pot stills add weight and high-ester funk. No single island alone achieves the balance the three together create.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is 3 Stars the bartender's white rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e It delivers genuine complexity — tropical fruit, vanilla, subtle funk — without overwhelming the cocktail. In a Daiquiri or Mojito, it contributes flavor rather than just adding alcohol. Many of the world's top tiki and cocktail bars use it as their house white rum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Plantation 3 Stars?\u003c\/strong\u003e Daiquiri (the definitive application), Mojito, Ti' Punch, or any white rum cocktail where genuine flavor matters. It also forms the white rum base of Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple — Plantation's most famous flavored rum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Plantation 3 Stars taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Vibrant on the nose with tropical fruits, brown sugar, banana, and vanilla. Subtle spices and tropical fruit on the palate. 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