Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Dark Rum
Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof is a masterfully blended 69% ABV dark rum combining Guyana’s smoky richness, Jamaica’s high-ester funk, and Barbados’ smooth balance.
Aged in bourbon barrels and finished in Ferrand Cognac casks, it delivers intense molasses, caramel, spice, dark fruit, and oak depth with surprising smoothness for its strength.
Created alongside world-renowned rum bartenders, O.F.T.D. was designed specifically for cocktails - powering Tiki classics, rum punches, and overproof serves with unmatched flavour.
Bold, complex, and dangerously delicious, Plantation O.F.T.D. has become a modern essential for any bar seeking authentic, high-impact rum character.
Barbados
700ml
69% ABV
NVPlantation O.F.T.D. Overproof is one of the most acclaimed high-strength rums in modern bartending — rich, robust, and explosively flavourful. Designed specifically for cocktail performance, O.F.T.D. is a powerhouse of molasses, spice, oak, and tropical fruit, delivering intensity without harsh burn.
Unlike many overproof rums that focus solely on heat, O.F.T.D. is built for flavour. A blend of Guyana (rich and smoky), Jamaica (funky and estery), and Barbados (smooth and balanced) rum styles, it creates depth, complexity, and warmth that transforms Tiki cocktails, punches, and high-proof serves.
“O.F.T.D.” famously stands for “Old Fashioned Traditional Dark,” though insiders and bartenders joke that it also means “Oh, F* That’s Delicious”** - a testament to how surprisingly smooth and drinkable it is at 69% ABV.
The Producer & Heritage
Maison Ferrand, led by master blender Alexandre Gabriel, is known for its award-winning line of Plantation rums, celebrated for Caribbean origin ageing followed by Cognac-cask finishing in France.
Plantation O.F.T.D. was co-created with a team of world-leading rum bartenders - including Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Martin Cate, and Paul McFadyen - to revive the rich, dark, high-proof rums historically used in classic Tiki recipes of the 1930s–60s.
The result is a modern icon: a carefully blended overproof rum that honours the bold, old-school rum tradition while remaining smooth enough for premium cocktail work.
Style: Overproof Dark Rum
Region: Blend of Guyana, Jamaica & Barbados
Producer: Maison Ferrand / Plantation Rum
Distillation / Production: A blend of molasses-based rums distilled in both pot stills (for heavy esters and funk) and column stills (for light structure), aged in tropical climate before being blended and bottled at high proof
Base Material: Sugarcane molasses
Maturation: Aged 1–10+ years depending on component rum, matured first in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks and further refined in France in Ferrand Cognac casks
Cask Influence: Bourbon casks add vanilla and caramel; Cognac cask finishing adds dried fruit, oak depth & spice
Filtration / Proofing: Bottled at full overproof strength
Appearance: Dark mahogany, almost black
ABV: 69 %
Nose:
Deep molasses, coffee, caramel, clove, smoke, dried banana, and toasted oak.
Palate:
Full-bodied and intense — dark sugar, vanilla, baking spice, banana, cocoa, and smoky oak. Layers of tropical fruit with warm pepper and molasses depth.
Finish:
Long, bold, and warming — oak, caramel, clove, and dark chocolate linger.
Overall Character:
Rich, spicy, and complex — an overproof rum built for big flavour, not just strength.
Cocktail Applications (its speciality):
Zombie
Navy Grog
Mai Tai (overproof float)
Jet Pilot
Rum Punch
Tiki bowls and large-format cocktails
Classic Long Drinks:
O.F.T.D. & Ginger Beer
O.F.T.D. & Cola
(Use plenty of ice!)
For Sipping:
Powerful but surprisingly smooth over a large ice cube for seasoned rum drinkers.
Culinary:
Flambées, rum cakes, spiced chocolate desserts, and caramel sauces.
Occasions:
Bartending programs, Tiki nights, high-impact cocktails, tasting flights.
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