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Cadenhead's Rockley Green Label 1986
"Muss 30 min im Glas atmen. Dann geht es los," as one member puts it — give it time and you get honey, honeycomb, smoke and a resinous, pine-forest edge, with overripe mango and vanilla underneath. That classic Rockley profile at a gentle 46%, dry on the palate with real cask tannins for its age. A few note the finish fades quicker than they'd like.
The community says- Honey and honeycomb
- Smoky pine resin
- But: Short finish
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How does Cadenhead's Rockley Green Label 1986 taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Honey, smoke and wax Rockley at easy strength A widely loved old-school Rockley — honey, wax and smoke that carry surprisingly well at 46%. Most agree the lower proof costs a touch of intensity and the finish runs short.
Rockley fans wanting the profile at relaxed strength
Anyone chasing intense, oily cask-strength Rockleys
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How is Cadenhead's Rockley Green Label 1986 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph H.
At first, the smell disillusioned me. Honey? First of all, no trace. The rum shows first of all a surprisingly large number of barrel notes for its young age and immediately afterwards an acidic fruitiness, which I would have spontaneously pushed in the direction of quince. In the background, a light, vanilla-like sweetness with some smoke joins in. Overall, I don't quite like this at first and it's a far cry from what I've appreciated about Rockley so far. After half an hour, however, things look completely different and it's always worth mentioning at this point how much a rum can change and how much patience can reward you. Honey and overripe mango now dominate the attack hand in hand, and in a very good balance. It's not as brute as certain Bechmark Rockleys, but it's definitely enough to convey what Rockley can do in general. Overall, there's just a lot of sweetness coming across, and the vanilla, which by now reveals itself to be intense bourbon vanilla, again reinforces that impression. There is also resin, pine needles and pine cones. Anyway, I've always found that parts of the aroma reminds me of things that come from a fir forest. The whole thing is rounded out by the fine smoke, which just fits incredibly well into this sweet construct of honey, fruitiness and sweetness. Anyone who has ever had a very good Penicillin cocktail knows what I'm talking about.Taste-wise, I'm pleasantly surprised. The rum has hardly any of the sweetness, which it still had in the nose, but is pleasantly mouth-filling for its 46% and does not necessarily make a strongly diluted impression. The rum is, however, rather on the tart side, sweetness I take as already mentioned only discreetly and also only at the beginning. Also seems to be from the fruitiness of the mango still hardly what there. The honey sweetness has rather transformed into beeswax and very dominant now spread resin, pine needle, bitterness and tannins from the barrel. The latter is surprisingly glaringly present for this age. Not that it becomes too distracting, but the barrel definitely says hello
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Teil 4/8 unseres 1986er Rockley Tastings: wow! unglaublich intensiv sowohl an der Nase als auch im Geschmack! richtig schön dick, cremig und ölig. Papaya trifft Minze, trifft Piment trifft Banane und zum Schluss kumquatmarmelade mit frischem Vanillemark. geile Nummer! unglaublich smooth und dennoch komplex genug und nicht so schnell weg wie sonst oft bei Trinkstärke. in kurz: die beste Rockley 86 Trinkstärke!🤤🇧🇧
Review by Rum_Lover
Relativ hell im Glas für einen 18-jährigen. In der Nase merkt man die verhaltenen 46% fällt aber in kleinster Weise negativ auf. Noten von Röstaromen, Bienenwachs und leichte Vanille. Am Gaumen eine angenehme Süße gepaart mit typischen würzigen Aromen von Piment und Holz. Eine unglaubliche Honignote macht sich im Mund breit - leider hält sie nicht so lange an.
Review by Thunderbird
Ich bin ja nicht so der große Barbados-Rumfan, aber dieser Rockley holt mich mal wieder ab. Diese rauchig harzige Honignote mit einem Duft von Akazienholz ist schon sehr besonders und einzigartig. Der geringe ABV fällt hier kaum auf. Hervorragend, wenn nicht der Abgang relativ kurz wäre. Dieses kostet ihm leider ein paar Punkte
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Superbe dégustation d’un autre temps, un côté mielleux, réglisse, puis un nez qui évolue beaucoup sur des notes plus fumées, un côté assez estérisé, et en même temps une rondeur un peu sucrée, avec pas mal de fruits noirs. Bouche plus métallique, des notes légèrement brûlées, et ces fruits noirs. Un très beau moment de rhum!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.05.2012 Celebrating my friends 50th birthday and I brought a few rums to try. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, vanilla, sweet, floral, vegetal, pineapple. Palate Light, wood, sweet, vanilla, floral, tannins, tannins, pineapple. Finish Short to medium, wood, clove, fruits, grass, spice.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Die Reduzierung steht dem Rum nicht schlecht. Die Komplexität ist nach wie vor stark vorhanden. Es ist dem Profil entsprechend ein wunderbares Spiel von Aromen und Geschmäckern. Säure, Süsse, etwas rauchig. Weiter macht mir am Profil Spass, dass es sich im Mund verändert - toll.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Muss 30 min im Glas atmen. Dann geht es los. Rauch, Honig, Frische, etwas Minze. Einfach Top. Die 46% geben dem Rum eine schöne Leichtigkeit. Schön Trocken und lange im Mund. Nach mehreren Runden von über 60%igen Rums probiert und es stört nicht. Einfach lecker. Legend.
Review by Jakob
Beeindruckend, wie das Rockley-Profil hier bei „nur“ 46% abliefert. Etwas runder und süsser als das 15-jährige Release. Honig, tropische Früchte, Holzaromen, Vanille, Rauch. Ein weiterer Beleg dafür, was Cadenheads damals für grossartige Rums abgefüllt hat.
Review by mto75
Sehr schöne Rockley-Nase mit getrockneten Kräutern, ätherischem Öl und Bienenwabe. Am Gaumen Harz, Honig, würzig-pfeffrig. Altes Fass im Abgang Der niedrige ABV isr hier gar nicht störend. Besten Dank an Josip für das Sample!
Review by Nico Köppe
Ein wunderschöner Rockley mit sehr gelungenender Trinkstärke. Ein gewisser Old School Charakter begleitet den kompletten Taste.Der macht einfach Spaß!
Review by Pavel Spacek
Best nose, intensive out of WIRD86 that I have tasted. Sooo mild, that even all the tastes are mild and not so extensive.
Review by Mirco
Rockley Tasting 1986/87/2000 Etwas komplexer und süsser als die 15j Version.
Review by Richard Krupa
jemnější vzorek plný koření, hlavně hřebíček a ovoce, hlavně ananas
Review by Filip Šikula
Diamantový adventní kalendář 2024.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Opravdu krásně voní
Review by Happy Oner
Guma jako v savane
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Details about Cadenhead's Rockley Green Label 1986
A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Cadenhead's, at 46%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cadenhead's Rockley Green Label 1986 cost?
Community paid 250–415 €.
Current best price: 595.00 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Rockley distillery
The Rockley distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Rockley have been reviewed 81 times with an average of 8.7/10.
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