Planteray Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple Rum 1L
Planteray Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum is an 80-proof (40% ABV) pineapple rum from Maison Ferrand — a 1L bottle built on a blend of rums from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad, then infused with real Victoria pineapple. The process follows the official Ferrand product sheet: the rinds go into Planteray 3 Stars and are redistilled in Ferrand's copper pot stills, while the fruit steeps in Planteray Original Dark; distillate and infusion are then blended. Named for the Reverend Stiggins of Dickens' The Pickwick Papers — whose favorite drink was "pineapple rum" — it revives the 19th-century Caribbean tradition of flavoring rum with fruit. It's a Style Winner in the Flavoured category at the 2024 World Rum Awards. Order the 1L online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Blend: Barbados (West Indies Rum Distillery), Jamaica (Long Pond), Trinidad (Trinidad Distillers Ltd.) — molasses-based
- Process: Victoria pineapple rinds infused and redistilled in copper pot stills; fruit infused separately and blended
- Origin: Maison Ferrand / Planteray (blended and finished in France)
- Awards: Style Winner (Flavoured), World Rum Awards 2024
Dickens' Favorite Drink, Rebuilt for Today
In The Pickwick Papers, Reverend Stiggins never drinks anything but "pineapple rum" — and in the 1800s Caribbean, flavoring rum with fruit was standard practice. Planteray rebuilt that idea with modern blending: tropical fermentation rums from three islands, the smoky-clove depth of the base blend under a bright, zesty Victoria pineapple bouquet, and a palate of ripe banana, pineapple, and spice over a smoky finish. Plantation Rum renamed itself Planteray in 2024, but the recipe and process didn't change. Mix it into tiki drinks from our rum collection or browse the Planteray range.
Tasting Notes
Rich pineapple bouquet with smoky and clove notes. The palate layers ripe banana, bright zesty pineapple, and warm spices over the base rum's barrel character — buttery sweetness with a slight bitter edge and a complex, smoky finish.
How to Enjoy
The ultimate tiki and Daiquiri rum — a Pineapple Daiquiri with fresh lime is the signature serve. It's equally good over crushed ice with a splash of soda, or sipped neat if you want the full pineapple-and-smoke interplay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stiggins?
Reverend Stiggins, a character in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers whose favorite drink was "pineapple rum." The rum is named for him and revives the 19th-century Caribbean custom of flavoring rum with fruit.
Is Planteray the same as Plantation Rum?
Yes — Plantation Rum rebranded as Planteray in 2024. Same producer (Maison Ferrand), same recipe and process.
Is this a flavored rum or a real rum?
Both — it's real blended rum from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad, infused with Victoria pineapple and redistilled/blended per the official Ferrand process. It won Style Winner (Flavoured) at the 2024 World Rum Awards.
For the pineapple rum that started a tiki revival, order Planteray Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor — 1L, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.