Aroma visualization from community tastings
The Wild Parrot 1996
For curious explorers, this 26‑year Barbados single cask is a dry, subtle sipper. RumX members mention gentle spice, light dried fruits, chocolate and soft oak rather than big, explosive flavors.
- Elegant profile
- Subtle complexity
- Dry, unsweetened
+10
Shopping safely on RumX
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
How does The Wild Parrot 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Elegant but very restrained Barbados A well-aged, elegant and very subtle Barbados rum with gentle dried fruit, spice and oak. Appreciated for its refinement, but many find it too thin, quiet and overpriced for the experience.
Fans of dry, subtle Barbados rums who enjoy low-aggression sipping and are curious about long-aged, elegant profiles over power or sweetness.
Those wanting intense, full-bodied cask strength rums, clear flavor impact for the price, or rich sweetness and a long, memorable finish.
How is The Wild Parrot 1996 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Classic WIRD profile.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Barbados rum bottled by The Wild Parrot that's surprisingly light. There's not the slightest hint of aggressiveness either on the nose or on the palate. The nose is reserved, but one recognizes sweet spices, chocolate, some fruit (dried fruit in particular) and sweet, pastry-like flavors. The attack on the palate is very timid, with flavors struggling to break free. The same flavors quickly fade, and despite the 51.2 degrees, there's a sensation of dilution that spoils the gustatory pleasure. The finish is also relatively short and unmemorable. Unfortunately, this rum is too timid, too far behind other vintages from Barbados or Wild Parrot, and cannot compete with today's standards, except in terms of price, which here is totally excessive.
Review by Alex1981
Relatively thin and uneventful, flavors never really develop any kind of profile. Feels like 40% abv or even less
Review by Olimpia1936
Insapore, poco più saporito di una bottiglia di acqua minerale, 485 euro buttati
Details about The Wild Parrot 1996
A rum from Barbados, bottled by The Wild Parrot, at 51,2%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 12 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 7,148 times with an average of 7.6/10.
To West Indies →You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Habitation Velier Port Mourant White 2015
Habitation Velier Port Mourant White 2015Tasting noteRaw unaged Port Mourant, smoky and herbal
La Maison Du Whisky Foursquare Rum Barbados (Flag Series) 2006
La Maison Du Whisky Foursquare Rum Barbados (Flag Series) 2006Tasting noteRounded, coconut-and-chocolate Foursquare at full strength
The Wild Parrot New Yarmouth NY Distillery (Special Edition for Corman Collins) 2009
The Wild Parrot New Yarmouth NY Distillery (Special Edition for Corman Collins) 2009Tasting noteFunky, pastry-sweet cask-strength Jamaican
The Wild Parrot Enmore Sansibar Whisky 10th Anniversary 1994
The Wild Parrot Enmore Sansibar Whisky 10th Anniversary 1994Tasting noteOld Enmore: plum, leather, licorice, oak
The Wild Parrot Hidden Spirits (LMDW) 1999
The Wild Parrot Hidden Spirits (LMDW) 1999Tasting noteDry, herbal old Port Mourant
The Wild Parrot Hampden Blackjack Series (Jamaica) 2013
The Wild Parrot Hampden Blackjack Series (Jamaica) 2013Don't miss out on any more deals on The Wild Parrot 1996.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →
