Fans of rum know all about the appeal of Planteray Rum. You can’t go wrong with anything from its award-winning portfolio. But if you’re looking for something a little more unique, you’ll be excited to learn about the newest expression from this popular brand.
Planteray Hogo Monsta
It’s called Planteray Hogo Monsta, and it’s a “bold high-ester” rum due to the naturally occurring compounds created during the fermentation process. Distilled at Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados, this isn’t a rum for sipping. It’s too potent and high in alcohol for that. Instead, this 56.6% ABV rum was crafted to be used as a “concentrated flavor catalyst” for bartenders and home mixologists due to its 2,029 grams per hectoliter of aromatic compounds.
“Don’t buy this unless you know what it is,” says Alexandre Gabriel, Owner and Master Blender of Planteray Rum.
According to the brand, adding a few drops to a cocktail brings flavors like banana, pineapple, mango, varnish, brine, spice, and tropical funk.
“For years, this style of high-ester rum lived in the shadows – used discreetly by blenders to add power and depth to a final mix. We always dreamed of bottling it as-is, raw and unapologetic. Hogo Monsta is that dream unleashed,” adds Gabriel.
Where can I buy it?
If adding a potent, ester-filled rum like Planteray Hogo Monsta Rum appeals to you, it will be available at US alcohol retailers beginning this month for the suggested retail price of $55 for a 200ml bottle. Get it while you can, as this is a limited-release with only 5,000 bottles available across the USA, UK, France, Barbados, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belgium, and Germany.
