The rum behind this collection is being sold worldwide as Planteray rather than Plantation, a name change Maison Ferrand announced in 2020 and only finished rolling out globally from 2024, once trademark clearance came through in more than a hundred countries.
The same house as Citadelle
Maison Ferrand, the cognac producer behind Citadelle gin, has built its rum range since the 1990s by buying mature rum from distilleries across the Caribbean and Central America (Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Panama) rather than distilling it all in one place.
Double ageing
Each rum ages first in the tropics at its country of origin, then travels to Maison Ferrand's cellars near Cognac in France for a second, slower maturation in used oak, often ex-cognac casks. The tropical stage moves fast because of the heat; the Cognac stage adds the polish and complexity that comes from cooler, slower European ageing. It's the same two-stage logic cognac houses have used for centuries, applied to rum.
A rethink on sugar
Like much of the rum category, some bottlings historically carried a small dosage of sugar after distillation, a practice long used across the Caribbean but rarely disclosed. Maison Ferrand responded by publishing dosage figures per bottling and, under the Planteray name, launching Cut & Dry, a no-sugar-added line aimed at drinkers who want the double-ageing technique without any sweetening at all.
FAQ
Is Plantation the same as Planteray?
Yes. It's the same rum and the same house, phased in worldwide under a new name from 2024; you'll find it here alongside the rest of our spirits range.
What does double ageing mean?
Tropical maturation at origin followed by a second maturation in Cognac. The combination gives the rum more development in less total time than ageing in a temperate climate alone would.
Does this rum contain added sugar?
Some bottlings historically did, in line with wider Caribbean practice, and the house now discloses dosage on request. The Cut & Dry range, launched under the Planteray name, adds none.