From Sparrow’s rum list, the Plantation 3 (the 3 Stars white rum) is a bartender’s favorite for bright, clean cocktails ($11 by the pour, or $16.50 for a larger pour).
About Plantation 3
Plantation 3 Stars is a white rum from Maison Ferrand, the French house better known for its Cognac and well regarded for its blending. The three stars stand for three Caribbean islands: Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica. Trinidad’s column-still rum brings lightness and clean character, Barbados adds rounded, medium-bodied warmth, and Jamaica contributes its signature pot-still funk and ester-driven character. The blend mixes both unaged and aged rums to build a white rum with more depth than most, which is why so many bartenders reach for it.
Tasting Notes
This is a vibrant, well-balanced white rum. Expect tropical fruit, a hint of banana from the Jamaican component, soft brown sugar, and vanilla, all in a light-to-medium body with a clean, refreshing finish. There is just enough body and character to hold its own in a drink without taking over, and enough crispness to keep the cocktail bright. It is built to mix.
What to Pair It With
A white rum like this is bright and endlessly mixable. It is the backbone of a Daiquiri or a Mojito and lifts almost any tropical cocktail. From the Sparrow menu, enjoy it with the Fresh Oysters, the Tuna Tartare, or a crisp salad. Our daily happy hour runs 3 to 5 PM, a good time to try it on the four-season patio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plantation 3 Stars rum?
It is a Caribbean white rum from Maison Ferrand, blended from rums of three islands, Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica, with the three stars representing those islands. It is a popular cocktail rum.
How much is a pour of Plantation 3 at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $11 by the pour, or $16.50 for a larger pour. Find it on our rum list in the Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside.
What is the best way to drink Plantation 3?
Plantation 3 is built to mix. Its bright, light-to-medium body and clean finish make it the backbone of a Daiquiri or a Mojito, and it lifts almost any tropical cocktail. It is a bartender’s rum rather than a slow sipper.
Where can I try Plantation 3 near Seattle?
Sparrow pours Plantation 3 in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, on the Eastside just across Lake Washington from Seattle. Enjoy it in the 21+ lounge or on the four-season patio, with $3 off well drinks during happy hour daily from 3 to 5 PM.
See it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Plantation 5 and the Plantation Pineapple Rum. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, so reserve a table and come taste it.