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Rum Artesanal 2000 WIRD Rockley Style Barbados 21-Year rum

Rum Artesanal 2000 WIRD Rockley Style Barbados 21-Year

Multiple | Aged | 47.1% ABV | Pot Still Distilled

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vomi1011 🇩🇪 | 403 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

RA Barbados WIRD Rockley 2000 47.1%
Another RA Rockley came out from RA surprisingly at the rum festival. The 2000s vintages are not famous for standing out in particular and with the strength of 47.1% I hope that this one is better than the Green Label 86.

Nose: Even after pouring it, I notice how intensely it smells from the glass (50cm away from the nose). What stands out are the grains (dry buckwheat), basically also typical for Rockley but also typical for Savanna (Reunion) and for some TDLs.
In the glass then the typical Rockley character with some PM DNA can be found. Honey sweetness, vanilla, buckwheat, impression of yoghurt (lactic acid bacteria), fresh wood like from a PM and slightly grassy aromas. Some tannins give it a slightly less sweet impression and pull more in the woody direction.
Because of this intensity, I find it very good but not excellent. There are no flowery aromas, the 86 Rockleys are better.

Taste: A bit thinner start with some wood (improves after several sips) and grassy aromas á la PM, then the sweetness flares up (honey sweetness with vanilla). The salty wood comes through towards the middle and displaces the sweetness. Bitter substances (tannins) develop, the wood remains present. It becomes sharper and sticks minimally on the palate. The Rockley smoke appears now.
The finish is a bit spicy with lots of tannins and wood, a bit salty, there is vanilla, the buckwheat and grassy aromas. The honey sweetness has unfortunately disappeared.

Aftertaste: sweetness with salt, vanilla, dry grains (buckwheat), wood

Conclusion: A thoroughly intense Rockley in the nose, also offers a lot of what one expects from a Rockley character. A few weaknesses become apparent on the palate, such as the thin start and decreasing sweetness towards the finish. Certainly a bargain for the price, as it presents the typical Rockley character.

Overall rating: 86 points

Sweetness: 1/5
Fruit: 2/5
Sharpness: 2.5 / 5
Complexity: 3.5 / 5
Value (89 €): 4/5

Mr. Rumantic 🇩🇪 | 296 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

The Ron Artesanal WIRD Rockley Style is a rum from Barbados, which was produced in 2000 by the West Indies Rum Distillery in rockley pot style. The rum was launched by RA without filtration, dyes and sugar in cask strength of 47.1% alcohol in 0.5l bottles as a limited single cask filling of 206 bottles.

In the nose it is quickly recognizable that it is a Rockley Rum. Beautiful smoke and vanilla notes with a nice spice are recognizable. The honey sweetness is also there. The nose is great and fun. On the palate, the rum is nice and spicy. Roasted vanilla and this honey. But not as intense as expected. The rum has a strong influence on wood. Tannins make the rum quite bitter. Unfortunately, the rum quickly becomes watery and the body is missing something. The finish is dry and astringent. Bitter substances persist for a long time.

The RA WIRD 2000 Rockley is a high-quality rum and those who like Rockley are in the right place. I find the rum with 47% unfortunately noticeably too thin. How the rum has become so thin remains a mystery. The nose is a direct hit, on the palate there is air upwards. For 89€ a great offer. For the current second market prices of 150-300 Euros not intense enough.

Der Ron Artesanal WIRD Rockley Style ist ein Rum aus Barbados, welcher 2000 von der West Indies Rum Distillerie im Rockley Pot Style hergestellt wurde. Der Rum wurde von RA ohne Filtration, Farbstoffe und Zucker im Fassstärke von 47,1% Alkohol in 0,5l Flaschen als limitierte Single Cask Abfüllung von 206 Flaschen auf den Markt gebracht.

In der Nase ist es schnell erkennbar, dass es ein Rockley Rum ist. Schöne Rauch und Vanille Noten mit einer schönen Würze sind erkennbar. Die Honig Süße ist auch da. Die Nase ist toll und macht Spaß. Am Gaumen ist der Rum schön würzig. Geröstete Vanille und dieser Honig. Aber nicht so intensiv wie erwartet. Der Rum hat einen starken Holzeinfluss. Tannine machen den Rum durchaus bitter. Der Rum wird leider schnell wässrig und der Körper fehlt etwas. Der Abgang ist trocken und astringent. Bitterstoffe bleiben lange bestehen.

Der RA WIRD 2000 Rockley ist ein hochwertiger Rum und wer Rockley mag ist hier richtig. Ich finde den Rum mit 47% leider merkbar zu dünn. Wie der Rum so dünn geworden ist bleibt wohl ein Rätsel. Die Nase ist ein Volltreffer, am Gaumen ist Luft nach oben. Für 89€ ein tolles Angebot. Für die aktuellen Preise von 150-300Euro aber dann doch zu wenig Rum.




Brand Details

Name: 2000 WIRD Rockley Style Barbados 21-Year
Years Aged: 21
Yr Distilled: 2000
ABV: 47.1%
Type: Rum Artesanal
Raw Material: Molasses
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Pot Still
Women leading Rum: No