Planteray 3 Stars
Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica blend
Sold as Plantation 3 Stars until Maison Ferrand renamed the brand Planteray in 2024; the rum is unchanged. A blend of Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica rums, bottled at 41.2%. One retailer lists a dosage of 9g/L with no caramel, and a hydrometer test put added material near 12g/L. Neither is a lab figure.
In its favor
- ✓Includes Jamaican pot still rum, so more character than most white rums
- ✓No caramel colouring reported
What to watch
- !Small dosage of added sugar reported
- !Pot still component means more congeners than a column-only white rum
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Moderate ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Planteray 3 Stars is the rum most bartenders know as Plantation 3 Stars, renamed in 2024 because of the word’s links to slavery. The liquid is the same three-island blend of Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica rums.
It is a white rum with real pot still content, which is why its congener score sits above Bacardi Superior despite the clear colour. Its sugar sits in the same low-to-moderate range as other white rums.
Planteray 3 Stars questions
Is Planteray 3 Stars gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Planteray 3 Stars is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Planteray 3 Stars? ▾
Planteray 3 Stars is 82.4 proof, which is 41.2% alcohol by volume.
Does Planteray 3 Stars give you a bad hangover? ▾
Planteray 3 Stars scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for rum overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Planteray 3 Stars vegan? ▾
Yes. Planteray 3 Stars is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.