Belizean rum has a warmth that feels handcrafted, shaped by jungle humidity, coastal breezes, and a culture that treats rum as a living tradition. Planteray’s Belize Vintage 2008 captures that spirit with rare maturity. Opening this bottle feels like stepping into a quiet tropical aging room, where barrels sit undisturbed for years, breathing slowly as the jungle surrounds them.

Planteray Belize Vintage 2008 – Travellers Liquor Limited 15 Year Old
Brand: Planteray | Category: Belize Vintage Rum | ABV: 48.3% | Origin: Belize | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Honey, butterscotch, soft molasses, dried fruit, vanilla, and warm oak, like opening a wooden cabinet filled with caramelized sugar and tropical sweetness.
Palate: Rich, rounded, and beautifully mature. Notes of toffee, baked banana, roasted coconut, cocoa, orange peel, and gentle spice unfold slowly. The 48.3% ABV lifts every layer while keeping the texture smooth and elegant.
Finish: Long, warm, and subtly sweet. Caramel, spice, and polished oak linger in a refined, steady fade.

Production Details:
Distilled by Travellers Liquor Limited, Belize’s most respected rum producer, this 2008 vintage aged for years in tropical heat, building natural richness and deep fruit character. It was then sent to France for Planteray’s Ferrand oak finishing, adding structure, dryness, and sophisticated spice. Fifteen years of combined aging give this rum both power and poise.

Perfect For:
Slow sipping, thoughtful evenings, or sharing with collectors who appreciate long-aged rum with quiet depth. It’s an elegant alternative to the heavier Caribbean profiles, smoother, subtler, and impeccably balanced.

Expert Notes:
Belize rums are prized for their honeyed sweetness and gentle wood influence. This vintage stands out for its maturity, clarity, and exceptional integration of fruit, spice, and oak. Enthusiasts consider it one of Planteray’s most polished Central American expressions.

Customer Reviews:
“Smooth, honeyed, and beautifully balanced. A top-tier Belize release.”
“Great structure at 48.3%. Deep but never overpowering.”
“Elegant rum with rich caramel and tropical notes. Fantastic sipper.”

Interesting Fact:
Travellers Liquor began as a humble Belize City bar in the 1950s, over decades, the owners mastered rum blending and built one of the country’s most admired distilleries.

Serving Suggestions:
Neat to enjoy its full maturity. A few drops of water open more citrus, caramel, and spice complexity. Over a large ice sphere, it becomes creamier and sweeter without losing its structure.
Delicious in a refined Rum Old Fashioned.

Distillery Background:
Travellers Liquor Limited is a family-owned distillery known for its traditional approach: molasses-based rum, column distillation, and long tropical aging in ex-bourbon casks. Their rums are smooth, mellow, and naturally sweet. Finished in France under Planteray’s dual-aging philosophy, this Belize 2008 vintage becomes a fusion of Central American warmth and French oak refinement.