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Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old
"Quite a good rum for 40%" sums up the general feeling here. It's a soft, oaky 12-year St Lucia sipper — raisins, vanilla, caramel and a little chocolate, with toasted oak and gentle spice. Most find it rounded and easy, sweeter than they expected. The recurring gripe: at 40% it can read thin and a touch alcoholic, and several call it pleasant but a bit one-note.
- Silky, rounded body
- Raisin and vanilla
- Easy to sip
+10
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How does Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old taste?
Aggregated from 140 community reviews.
Soft, oaky 12-year sipper, slightly thin Well-liked as an easy, silky St Lucia sipper full of raisin, vanilla and oak. The honest catch: at 40% it runs thin for some, and a few find it sweet and one-dimensional.
People easing into aged rum who like soft, oaky, lightly sweet sippers
Drinkers who want bold proof, dryness or real complexity
How is Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.6 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 75% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:At first, this rum is more woody. This slightly dusty oak seems to have been well toasted and rested for many years. As if the wood had been lightly rubbed and then blown on it, a small cloud of material appears in the light, made of old wood soaked in brandy, nut powder, spices and fragrant bark.Latter on we continue with tropical fruits like orange peel, mangoes and ripe peaches.Aeration adds details of the barrel: nuts such as walnuts, almond, cocoa, the mineral character of the toasting of the surface of the wood, roasted spices or even very black coffee. All this is finely coated with caramel and molasses, but without sticking, simply to avoid an overly powdery nose. 8,3:The entry in the mouth is both round and woody, with well-toasted oak but also very caramelized and coated with molasses. The atmosphere is therefore rather dark. The spices and nuts are also roasted, and just like the wood, are rolled in a molasses mixed with honey, wood, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and a little orange zest. 8,2:The finish continues with these pleasant aromas and with the orange, which sometimes comes a bit bitter and some dried fruits. Edit:27.7.25
Review by Bene37
Ein lieblich-süßer Rum, der gefällig aber auch etwas sprittig daher kommt. Ich finde hier vor allem Vanille, Karamel und ein paar Röstaromen. Insgesamt ist der aber recht flach und beliebig. Macht nicht viel verkehrt, ist aber auch ziemlich langweilig. 84/100 oder 5/10
Review by Rumpalumpa
Eine gute, einstiegerfreundliche Representation von St Lucia Rum. Verbindet leicht herbale Aromen zwischen Tee und Tabak mit holzig, würzig-süßen Aromen die total samtig über die Zunge gehen. Sehr komplex für den geringen Alkoholgehalt
Review by Stefan Persson
A little too weak in my opinion except for the tobacco taste, but despite that fruits, oak and some spiciness is recognizable in the nose and flavors of fruits, chocolate, vanilla and spices as well at the palate.
Review by Christoph
Very smooth sipping rum.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Intense mouth-feel of sweet sultana fruit, tobacco, and chocolate, with vanilla from the oak. Complex finish with sweet fruit, caramel, and spice.
Review by Godspeed
Distillation: Column still Aging: Tropical 7-12 Nose: Mild and doesn’t tell you much but without being unpleasant. Palate: The attack is absolutely delectable. Like a creamy vanilla butterscotch brandy type flavor that rises high and strong on the first instance. Incredible. This is followed by a smooth-as-can-be rounded rum flavor. St Lucia rums are known for their silkiness and this one fits the bill in that regard. But boy, that attack flavor is really something to write home about. Finish: Average to long finish that is a gentle flavor wave of continuance, not much new but what is there is very good indeed. Recommended. The first attack flavor alone is worth the price of admission.
Review by Gregor
Once again, I have to repeat myself. Nice starting rum. Nice after vanilla pudding. But unfortunately too diluted. And accordingly much too flat and too short
Review by Ane Steph
Strong oaky/varnish smell. Prunes and raisins all the way. The finish is longggggg. I still have the taste in mouth 20 minutes after the tasting. It definitely has character.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
11.12.2018 Enjoying samples at home. Colour Medium dark to dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, faint smoke, spice, light citrus, light coconut, faint orange. Palate Sweet, wood, light roasted, oily, spice, medium spicy, faint chocolate, light earthy, raisin, light caramel. Finish Short to medium, wood, faint smoke, light tobacco, oily, light mint, faint leather, dried fruit, cinnamon.
Review by DJ Wolfson
A really good smell of fruits like raisins. However it’s barely noticed in the actual taste. All around very smooth to drink.
Review by Skyfly
Holz, Fass, Rauch, Tabak und Karamell bilden hier die Impressionen, welche einen von Beginn bis Ende begleiten. Der Alkohol ist trotz der "nur" 40% für meinen Geschmack erstklassig eingebunden. Alles in allem nichts besonderes, aber auch nicht vom Tisch zu weisen.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose there is hints of brown sugar, caramel, oak and spice. Taste reveals a smooth oily and buttery caramel, brown sugar, oak and spice that is well rounded and enjoyable. Finish is medium with the buttery lingering. This is quite enjoyable and would enjoy a larger glass of this. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose
Review by w00tAN
Brussels Rhum Festival 2024 Fruity nose, sweet and mild but also alcoholic which is a shame considering the percentages. Short finish tobacco then only alcoholic. If nothing else is there ok
Review by JB
Rhum très agréable, rond, qui laisse une bonne saveur en bouche au final
Review by Henry Davies
Ex bourbon and that comes through in spades. Nose is light with raisin and oak. Mouth comes through fast with vanilla and caramel fading quickly to raisin and healthy amounts of oak and barrel influence. Finish is dry and barrel led with more ok and medium length. It’s a solid column still rum, a bit of light funk and good well balanced bourbon cask rum. Not exceptional but solid sipper
Review by Anonymous
Excellent rum
Review by Anonymous
Strong and woody. Long taste, not too sweet.
Review by Filip Šikula
A nice, simple rum that could be recommended to anyone at the beginning of their rum discovery journey. Aromas of vanilla, fruit, raisins and wood. Vanilla, spice, chocolate and wood on the palate. Unfortunately, it is unnecessarily thin throughout.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"The fruitiness combines with the cola beautifully and the oakiness also adds something to the drink. So far I have yet to be disappointed with any of the offerings from St Lucia Distillers. These rums are similar in many ways to the rum's of Barbados. In terms of style I'll..."Read full review →
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Details about Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old
A rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 40%.
Community purchases
199 bottles logged by 188 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 22 emptied and repurchased.
What does Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old cost?
Community paid €40–€80.
Current best price: €54.50 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
199 purchased · 158 tasted · 78 wishlist · as of
About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery
The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,740 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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