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Aged rum · 21 years · 47,1%

West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum (Rockley Style) 2000

Name: West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum (Rockley Style) 2000
Brand: Rum Artesanal
SKU: RX7785
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.3 (74 reviews)

8.3/10Very good

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Rockley-style hunters and people who like funky, "dirty" WIRD profiles are the crowd here. Expect honeycomb and beeswax honey, smoky roasted wood, dried apricot and olive-brine, with a black-tea, herbal edge. Several tasters compare it to Fiji rum. The recurring gripe: at 47,1% it drinks a touch thin and watery, so the body doesn't fully back up that lovely nose.

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How does West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum (Rockley Style) 2000 taste?

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Honeyed, smoky Rockley — lovely nose, thin body Loved for its honey-and-smoke Rockley character and long finish, but many wish it had more power — it reads thin for a cask strength and lives in the 1986 vintage's shadow.

Honey Smoky Herbal Dried fruit Roasted Honeycomb +4

Perfect for

Rockley-style and funky WIRD fans who enjoy honey, smoke and briny, tea-like notes

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a punchy, full-bodied cask strength or a sweet, easy Barbados

Experience level · Expert (4/5)

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Style & occasion: Mature & oaky Sipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas

Flavor profile

Sweet & dessert

HoneyHoneycomb

Spice

VanillaSalty

Wood

Dried fruit

Roasted & dark

SmokyRoasted

Fruit

Funk & ester

Glue

Vegetal & floral

Herbal

Relative to this rum's strongest aroma family

Top aromas · nose & palate

78%

69%

53%

51%

Roasted · palate only

49%

Honeycomb · nose only

44%

42%

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38%

36%

45 of 74 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums

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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.

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What does the community say?

8.3/10 Very good

74 community reviews

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Review by Felix Reiber

Most helpful positive review

Felix Reiber

May 2024173 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

The "dirty" style suits this distillate perfectly and I find the beeswax-like undertones very interesting. I am extremely enthusiastic about this Barbados WIRD, but cannot compare it with any other rockley styles.

Review by Leo Krüper

Most helpful mixed review

Leo Krüper

May 2025982 reviewsGermany

7.9/10

Very interesting profile. Among the Rockleys, for me one of the most expressive bottlings. Falls a bit short of my memory from the tasting back then. Overall the profile is not tasty, even though this rum here is well made.

Review by Lukas Jäger

Lukas Jäger

Jul 2024543 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

The affordable bottling of the Q4/2021 release. After starting the year with a cracker in the form of the Rockley, now the little brother. Very inviting nose, pleasantly light on the first breath, but a deeper complexity quickly becomes apparent. A beautiful potpourri of aromas. It shows a slightly different side on the palate: surprisingly woody and bitter for "only" 21 years (vs. 35 of the 86). Unfortunately very thin, so that it seems very flat compared to the nose. Longer finish than expected. Certainly the best PLV from the release, but not a highlight for me in terms of taste.

Review by Maxence

Maxence

Jan 2024186 reviews

8.3/10

This is a good WIRD but obviously less tasty than 1986 vintage.

Review by Jakob

Jakob

May 20261,671 reviewsSwitzerland

8.2/10

Schönes WIRD-Profil mit Tee, Olive, Honig, Rauch und etwas Holz. Im Abgang zeigt sich für mich ein etwas zu intensiver Ausschlag ins herbe Geschmacksspektrum. Insgesamt ein schöner Repräsentant des Rockley-Stils.

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga

Jun 20251,527 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

8,4:On the nose, the first impression we get is a combination of a smoky, roasted wood notes and esters, fruits like banana, perhaps green apple and grassy, herbaceous molasses with honeycomb. On aeration, it becomes pungent, intense with camphor, waxy, vegetal with olive, intermittently dried fruits like raisins, apricots and citrus intermingle with spicy, smoky wood, meaty undertones and tannins. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is vegetal with olive, covered in honey and smoky, roasted wood notes like nuts, bacon, bbq, spicy and salty.After resting the rum, metallic notes arise, grassy, herbaceous molasses, some licorice and a lot of fruits like banana, pineapple, some green fruits and dried, citrus fruits. 8,3:The finish is medium long, slightly tannic, dry, the palate notes linger on, some vegetal aspect shows itself with black tea, hay, tea, saffran and confectionery with salted biscuits, pastry and dark tones with leather, cocoa..

Review by mto75

mto75

Oct 2021739 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

beautiful honeycomb Rockley nose. Also on the palate, the interplay of honey and oak barrel harmonizes really well. The finish is round (spicy). However, it lacks a little complexity and intensity for a top note.

Review by Christoph

Christoph

Nov 2021454 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

Dried fruit throughout in a smoky bed coated with honey on the palate and some marzipan on the nose. In principle, but has little to do with the 1986 forest walk in terms of taste.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe

Nov 20231,076 reviews

8.4/10

The nose leaves a fine impression, with notes of beeswax and honey that add to the aromatic herbs, sweet spices, wood and glue notes. Fruits are quite prominent, notably banana, coconut, pineapple, mango and dried fruit, like a fruitcake. There's a light empyreumatic note that gives a complete, structured profile. The attack on the palate follows the olfactory framework with lovely honeyed, floral notes, moving towards aromatic herbs and spices to achieve a complex, complete profile. Fruit is less present, hidden by more smoky, woody notes. Despite the relatively low voltage, this is an expressive, easy-drinking rum, where the alcohol is well integrated. The finish is of decent length, with dry, tannic notes, on spices, wood and herbal notes. There's some bitterness on the finish too, with fuller-bodied aromas. A very pleasant profile, full of charm.

Review by DomM

DomM

Nov 20211,055 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

Needs a quite some time to breath. Nose starts out rather closed up with a lot of (bitter-ish) herbs with notes of honey, coco and fruits developing over time. ABV is a little low on this one. Does not feel to much watered down, however, the CG bottling of the 2000 has just the upper hand with enhanced intensity. Nevertheless a very nice rum at its initial price tag.

Review by lukasdrinkinghabits

lukasdrinkinghabits

Mar 2022211 reviewsGermany

7.9/10

Mein erster Rockley. Meine ersten Assoziationen: Whisky und Fiji. Die Nase hat fast nichts von Barbados. Hinter heftig würzigem Honig vor allem Getreide, Rauch und grüner Tee, dann etwas Kernobst und Lake ähnlich wie bei kontinentalgereiften Guyanas. Die Nase ist ganz schön. Ein Nacht im abgedeckten Glas hat in nochmal deutlich weicher gemacht. Fijis erinnern mich im Mund manchmal an verrottendes Gemüse. Das ist zwar bisschen eklig, aber geil. Hier hatte ich für einen kurzen Moment gammligen Fisch im Mund. Das war nur eklig - zum Glück ist davon nur eine leichte Modrigkeit geblieben , aber der Eindruck verfolgt mich. Dafür Lake, Oliven und leicht rauchiger Whisky. Da geht eher wenig. Abgang ist mild mit ähnlichen Noten und dem Tee aus der Nase. Ich trinke lieber Fiji ohne Whisky 🤷‍♂️.

Review by Frank

Frank

Oct 2021729 reviews

8.5/10

Yes, it's not an 86, but the style comes out clearly, and I like that. Nose: superficially some graphite with a little phenol and this nice saltiness. I find fruit in the direction of dried apricot and a spicy honey note with honeycomb. On the back, dried rosemary and a slightly vinegary undertone of pickled olive. Palate: a slightly watered-down, flat impression at the beginning, but then comes nicely with its special flavors. Again slightly salty and then freshly cut branches, oak leaves, graphite, some fresh mint leaves, dried apricot. I like it!

Review by Tim

Tim

Nov 2025638 reviewsGermany

8.5/10

Balanced rum with delicious honey, roasted or smoky aromas, a good load of wood, some cocoa and pronounced fruit notes (apricot). Also balanced and tasty on the palate, the only criticism is that it could have a bit more power.

Review by Oliver

Oliver

Oct 20211,236 reviewsGermany

8.1/10

Solid Rockley. Light and accessible. It lacks some power for a higher rating.

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt

Oct 2024582 reviewsGermany

8.2/10

Musste heute noch ins Glas da morgen das Schwesterfass veröffentlicht und probiert wird. Schöne Nase bei diesem Rum, die ganzen Vergleiche mit dem 1986er liegen wohl auch eher an den knapp folgenden Releaseterminen. Ja der könnte etwas kräftiger sein. Uninteressant finde ich den aber keineswegs. Für mich geht das eher in Richtung geschmackliche Vielfalt. Schöne Honig Nase, am Gaumen leicht salzig mit ein paar Fruchtigen Tönen.

Review by Skyfly

Skyfly

Jul 20251,051 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

In a cross tasting with the 2000 Boozehound WIRD, I first feared that peat and smoke would again be the dominant aromas. Luckily, I was positively surprised with lots of wood, smoke, and honey, as well as dried fruits and some banana. On the finish, I really like the combo of wood, honey, and black tea!

Review by Boletus

Boletus

Aug 2026452 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Vom Profil finde ich diesen Rum durchaus ansprechend mit seinen dezenten Estern, den von Honig tropfenden Bienenwaben und der begleitenden Rauchigkeit. Leider ist mir der Abgang etwas zu dünn und zu wenig nachhaltig, sonst hätte diese Abfüllung mir noch mehr zugesagt.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Jul 20227,276 reviewsDenmark

8.5/10

I would have liked this one with a higher ABV because it is kind of thin around the edges. The nose is fruity with smoky wood and herbal, honey and light vanilla notes. The palate is mild with smoky wood, dried fruit, honey, nuts, chocolate and light vanilla. The finish is medium long and woody with vanilla and chocolate. Leave the empty glass for a few hours and then nose it again to get the lovely chocolate and vanilla notes. Price to quality is OK.

Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

Feb 2022869 reviewsBelgium

7.8/10

The nose is rather in the restraint! We find notes of honey, smoked, tobacco, fruits and vanilla! The mouth is creamy and greedy. It draws on vanilla, woody, smoky and like a touch of olive. The finish is on peppery chocolate but lacks length for a rum of this caliber. I'm happy to have tasted it because I own a bottle, but I admit I have to think about its future. Because it disappointed me a bit. Not that it is bad, but it is too sweet for my taste. I am far from the pleasure of tasting the WIRD 1986 from Nobilis!

Review by Wernie

Wernie

Apr 2022242 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Interesting drop. I constantly have this mate tea connection, definitely very floral the guy. Unfortunately a bit weak on the chest. It's already tasty, but I can't quite understand the hype around WIRD.

Review by Mentalo

Mentalo

Dec 2025624 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

Der Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum (Rockley Style) 2000 kann zwar nicht mit dem legendären 1986er Jahrgang mithalten, aber er ist trotzdem ein easy Sipper mit leichter Honig und ,Mangonote. Leider aber recht wässrig.

Review by Pavel Spacek

Pavel Spacek

Jan 20241,886 reviewsCzech

8.1/10

Mild, round, but long way to old 1986 Rockley style.

Review by Andi

Andi

Sep 2023272 reviews

8.7/10

My first Rockley Style Rum, I have to say I'm positively surprised. I really like this slight honey note that stands out alongside a pleasantly metallic tone.

Review by Jussi Piirainen

Jussi Piirainen

May 2025370 reviewsFinland

8.2/10

New to Rockley style rum. I like smoky Islay whiskies so this should be interesting dram for me. On the nose: You have to let this rum sit for a while for the aromas to open up and then you get a mixture of mild peaty smoke and light honey notes. Taste: Now its honey forward and smoke/menthol on the background but not too sweet at all. After few sips you get vanilla, dried fruits here and there. Mild and thin body, but i have to say it works with this flavour palate. Finish: Quite medium finish. Wood and barrel at first and then good tea flavours and hints of mint. Good interesting dram for 46% abv. Very easy to sip and good option when you dont want to sip intensity in your dram

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Oct 20211,389 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

My first Rockley and it leaves me with mixed feelings... On one hand a promising profile, on the other it lacks that certain something... Maybe I'll get to taste it at full strength someday to get a real impression!

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze

Nov 20212,663 reviewsGermany

7.6/10

Typical Rockley representative, but rather from the form as I do not like it so.has something of rotten, wet and rotten wood.... In addition, there is intense saffron (if you know the aroma), some other herbs and wood again and of course strong honeycomb honey notes, but it seems altogether very watered down and thin. Can not imagine with the best will in the world that ne barrel strength should be. This saffron note is new to me but and is extremely exciting!

Review by Jarek

Jarek

Jan 2022778 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

Very interesting, but a few more percent would do it good.

Review by Matthias

Matthias

Nov 20215 reviews

8.9/10

Very good rum. An amazing honey note that fascinates me totally. Taste-wise round, alcohol well integrated. The missing alcohol strength becomes noticeable towards the end, still nitpicking at a high level. Different and still totally delicious. A very unique direction.

Review by Rene Pfeiffer

Rene Pfeiffer

Dec 2021264 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

For me, atypical Barbados, but I don't know any comparable WIRD so far. Reminds me more of Guyana, Uitvlugt, especially the 97er Rum Cask, only that the Uitvlugt is clearly more aromatic. Unfortunately, I find the local Barbados a bit thin.

Review by Grain‘n‘Cane

Grain‘n‘Cane

May 202510 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

In der Nase schön fruchtig mit Trockenfrüchten und ein bisschen Zitrusfrucht, etwas Klebstoff, auch Honig ist erkennbar. Sehr dezenter Rauch, der aber bei einem Tropfen auf der Haut deutlicher wahrnehmbar ist. Am Gaumen erst Zitrusfrüchte und Salz, dann kommen rasch Honig und Holz dazu. Karamell, Marzipan und etwas Vanille schließen sich an. Sehr dezent ein Hauch Rauchigkeit. Und nach und nach kommt für mich überraschend immer mehr Safran durch. Im Abgang erlebe ich rosa Beeren (roter Pfeffer), Lakritz, etwas Vanille, Holz und Rauch. Aber es dominiert für mich der Safran und der bleibt ewig lang.

Review by Buddudharma

Buddudharma

Jul 2022646 reviewsGermany

8.5/10

Very interesting style, makes me eager for the 1986 Rockleys.

Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪

Philip M. 🇧🇪

Oct 2025378 reviewsBelgium

8.0/10

08/10/2025: sample from filipsikula. My first time tasting a Rockley style rum, and it very much reminds me of rum from Fiji. It shares the same "dirty" notes. The finish is nice in length but the palate feels a bit thin and watered down.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar

Feb 2022620 reviewsGermany

7.8/10

The genes are unmistakable... but for me too watery... unfortunately.

Review by Alexander Rasch

Alexander Rasch

Aug 2023526 reviewsGermany

8.5/10

A mild, easily accessible rum with a nice sweetness. The Rockley profile is there. The rum lacks a bit of body. If you accept the relatively low ABV, it's a nice sipper. But it can't keep up with other 2000s releases.

Review by Michal Jurka

Michal Jurka

Jul 2025336 reviewsCzech

8.5/10

That sour-sweet mustiness of MG pleases me. Despite the low ABV, this is a great rum, one of the best around 45% I've tasted. After longer aeration, a nice floral-citrus combination comes to the forefront on the nose.

Expert reviews

3 critics scored it, averaging 8.4/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.

Expert review by Zucker und Zeste

Zucker und Zeste

8.4/10

The Cave Guildive is more complex and powerful in comparison. The RA seems somewhat watered down by the 47.1%. The finish is extremely long and beautiful. Reminds me of a Fiji rum. The typical honey note is there, but not quite as present.