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Boozehounds West Indies Double Retorts Barbados 2000 West Indies Rum Distillery WIRD 24 Years 70cl 52,3%Vol
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Smoke is the first thing here — this Barbados Rockley reads almost like a peated whisky, which throws a lot of people who expect tropical Bajan softness. Underneath the smoke sit ripe banana, honey, caramel and toasted oak, with a dry, tannic finish. Cask strength at 52.3% but the alcohol stays well integrated. One taster nailed it as a "very smoky, whisky like rum".
The community says- Marked smoke
- 24-Year depth
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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How does Boozehounds West Indies Double Retorts Barbados 2000 West Indies Rum Distillery WIRD 24 Years 70cl 52,3%Vol taste?
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Smoky, peaty Barbados that drinks like whisky Most tasters find it an atypical, smoky Barbados that whisky lovers especially enjoy; if you want a bright, honey-forward Rockley, the smoke here runs stronger than the fruit.
peated-whisky lovers and Rockley-still fans
anyone wanting a bright, fruity Barbados
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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31 community reviews
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Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
8,5:On the nose, sweet molasses with honey, vegetal with briny olive, flowery, toasted oak with butterscotch, malt, pastry, vanilla, buttery, banana, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, dried, green and citrus fruits arise, molasses is grassy, herbaceous, earthy, cream toffee joins. 8,1:On the palate, the attack is rough with earthy molasses, vegetal with briny olive, hints of peat, whisky notes, herbaceous, later slightly flowery, balanced by sweet toasted wood notes like butterscotch, caramelized, marzipan, smoky, spicy, roasted nuts with macadamia, fruity with banana, pineapple, citrus and green fruits. 8,3:The finish is medium long, balanced, dry&tannic, slightly fruity, with toasted oak, smoky, spicy, pairing earthy molasses, green, grassy, vegetal with briny olive and metallic patina, chemical touch. Edit :22.9.26
Review by zabo
Most helpful critical review
To be honest, I'm definitely warming to this type of rum. The smell was still okay to some extent. But the taste reminded me too much of a smoky, peaty whisky rather than rum. That's just not my thing, so I simply can't give it a good rating if I don't like it. Drinkable with cola o.k.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5820 03.10.2025 Enjoying a few samples after work while listening to some heavy Psy Trance. Nose Fresh, light wood, fruity, faint smoke, light honey, light caramel, herbs. Palate Oily, light wood, faint smoke, light caramel, fruity, light citrus, light varnish, pineapple. Finish Medium to long, wood, light roasted, citrus, light rubber, spice, light smoke. Empty glass Light smoke, citrus, light caramel, faint chocolate.
Review by mto75
Another 2000 Rockley, all rather in the low to mid ABV range, this one included... on the nose smoke, yellow fruits, caramel, herbs, vanilla kipferl. The typical honey note is only very subtle here (but it’s much stronger in the 86 Rockleys anyway). On the palate smoky-peaty, cask, candied, medicinal. Compared to the best (first RA, CG) it lacks a bit of balance and complexity. But overall I like it.
Review by Skyfly
The nose is very exciting at first with tropical fruits, relatively strong smoke, butterscotch, and oak. On the palate, it seems as if you want to draw a peaty whiskey drinker over to the side of rum. Unfortunately, the whiskey influence with strong peat, smoke, and wood was too strong for me. You might as well just reach for the whiskey.
Review by Tim
It's actually quite a nice rum, because you can tell that the base material was solid and the whisky finish is kept in check. In other words, the often dominant smoke is present here at a maximum of medium strength and leaves room for other aromas such as herbs, earth, fruit and honey.
Review by Tschusikowsky
The nose is super inviting with dried tropical fruits, slightly smoky and iodiney, subtle wood, something of grape sugar. Then something green in the mouth, slight bitterness, vegetables, tobacco, sugar sweets, smoky. Not bad, but unfortunately the mouthfeel and taste don't really fit. This may actually be due to the whisky influence. It has the typical complexity but is not as convincing as others of the vintage. I also find the finish rather short.
Review by Felix Reiber
When a rum dances a bit out of line, you usually find new combinations of aromas. With this one, the nose is very interesting because you find a smoky, woody, fruity, and at the same time honey-like component. The same is confirmed on the palate. The honey-like sweetness even boosts the caramel note and transitions into fruity aromas and butterscotch. Then come spice and whisky. The smoky note leads into earthy and herbal directions. The medium-long finish offers, besides the above-mentioned flavors, also barrel notes, coffee, and at the very end something greenish like olives. The slightly bitter side of the whisky is somehow fun. Thanks for the great sample 😀.
Review by TheJackDrop
On the nose, almost just fruits, a little polished wood. On the palate spices, coffee, turmeric, a real smoky side that complements well. No alcohol bite, it's a quite raw profile where the fruits are quickly faded, but I like it. Can't wait to see how it evolves with a bit of oxidation!
Review by Mentalo
The 2000 WIRD bottling from Boozehounds is unfortunately not quite on the level of the RA bottling. Not necessarily qualitatively worse, but somewhat less balanced. The smoky note is more dominant than the fruity honey note.
Review by Schnubbii
Pleasant nose with rather little fruit and more spice. Reminiscent of a good Worthy Park on the palate with aromas of banana and black tea. Nicely spicy. A few more turns probably wouldn't have done it any harm. The finish is not particularly long. A nice piece, but one that is unlikely to be remembered.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Lots of candied fruit and burnt notes on the nose, the honey is rather discreet. Instead, more caramel and a misplaced acidity. Lots of ripe banana. But definitely interesting. On the palate, unfortunately, there's a distinctive whisky note with peat. That didn't pick me up. The finish was again beautifully dry and astringent. Unfortunately a rather weak WIRD 2000 representative.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Wow, unique scent. I haven't been so pleasantly surprised in a long time. The taste is again an original mix of sweetness, fruit, herbs, peat whisky and spices. There's also some chemistry present that makes it even more interesting to me.
Review by Richard Krupa
For me, quite alcoholic, not in the aroma, but yes in the taste.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🔥 Double Retorts WIRD 2000 – 52.3% Probably from a blend of rums distilled in Greg still (double pot still), Vulcan chamber still, and column still, this WIRD spent 24 years in cask, bottled at 52.3%. On the nose: elegance and restraint. Honey, smoke, tobacco, pear, vanilla. On the palate: the attack is creamy, indulgent, but slightly lacking in power. We find vanilla, woodiness, a smoky note and even a touch of green olive. The finish is superb, very long, with notes of peppered chocolate and bitter almond. An atypical, very smoky profile that doesn't leave you indifferent. For my part, I find it more interesting than the WIRD 2000 from Rum Artesanal.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
29/11/2025: private tasting @ Olivier. This was a pleasant surprise for me! As a peated whisky lover this is right up my alley. I definitely prefer this one over the Rockley style I tasted from Rum Artesanal. Serve this to whisky lovers, and they will be happy.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2000, 24 years of aging. With 7.8 out of 10, it's a good rum, though not exceptional.
Review by Jacques etdom
Tasted during an important line up, notes quite brief. Very surprising for a Barbados. A very marked smoky side, but very pleasant. Pairs perfectly with grilled meat. Nice discovery.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Young WIRD with huge whisky finish
Review by Stijn Zino
Very smoky, whisky like rum
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What does Boozehounds West Indies Double Retorts Barbados 2000 West Indies Rum Distillery WIRD 24 Years 70cl 52,3%Vol cost?
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Details about Boozehounds West Indies Double Retorts Barbados 2000 West Indies Rum Distillery WIRD 24 Years 70cl 52,3%Vol
A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Boozehounds, at 52,3%.
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