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West Indies Cockspur XO Masters Select
"Much too thin and bland," one reviewer sums up, and that thin body is the recurring gripe here. This Bajan blend from WIRD sits in bourbon and Oloroso casks, giving you clove, cinnamon, orange peel and vanilla over soft oak — pleasant enough, with a nice spicy side and less overripe banana than other Cockspurs. Then it thins out fast and the finish is short.
The community says- Nice spicy side
- But: Thin body
- But: Short finish
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How does West Indies Cockspur XO Masters Select taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Dry, spicy Bajan blend let down by a thin body Most land it in the middle: dry, spicy, easy, but too watery and forgettable to stand next to the Barbados heavy-hitters. Fine mixed, unremarkable neat.
newcomers wanting a dry, unsweetened Barbados
drinkers who want body and a long finish
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How is West Indies Cockspur XO Masters Select rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.6 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 27% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
73% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Olivier de P
Most helpful positive review
Une belle découverte. Moins le goût de banane trop mûr que d'autres bouteilles de la marque Cockspur, mais un côté épicé très agréable.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
Extremely watery, unfortunately. Surprisingly, the vsor cockspur can do more... A great pity.
Review by Stefan Persson
This Bajan rum from WIRD is composed of a blend aged in bourbon casks and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. The nose is round, fruity, spicy, thin and a little woody with scents of clove, cinnamon, orange peel and vanilla. At the palate and during the rather short finish the scents coming back as flavors together with some oak and chocolate. Overall a much too thin and bland rum in my opinion.
Review by MoMcGurk
An okay and oaky flavor, but nothing else in particular jumped out for me. A bit of a burn, and mixed was fine.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's an average rum which might have stood out a little 10 years or so ago. Obviously in todays market, I think most people know which Barbados producers are currently pulling up trees. To date WIRD is not currently one of those producers. This will rum will do little to...
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Avg. community purchase price 42 €
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Details about West Indies Cockspur XO Masters Select
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by West Indies, at 43%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does West Indies Cockspur XO Masters Select cost?
Community paid 35–60 €.
Current best price: 36.62 € – within the typical community range.
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15 purchased · 23 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
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