Duncan Taylor Single Cask Rum BRS

The Single Cask Rum BRS is a nuanced, smoky Barbados rum, praised for its balanced complexity and noted for its medicinal and woody flavors.

9.2  / 10  (20 reviews)

Complex, smoky, and distinctively Barbadian.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Harmonious flavor integration
    • Balanced smoky aroma
    • Complex taste profile

    The Single Cask Rum BRS, distilled at Barbados' West Indies distillery in 1986, offers a complex and enticing profile. This limited edition of 244 bottles, aged for 25 years and bottled at 52.7% ABV by Duncan Taylor, is noted for its smoky and medicinal aroma with hints of vanilla and honey. On the palate, it delivers a smoky, salty, and woody taste with honey undertones, creating a harmonious experience. While some users appreciate the perfect balance and integration of flavors, others feel it lacks in richness compared to other similar Rockley releases. Overall, it is a unique expression, exemplifying the fine art of aging Barbados rum, with a distinctive character that resonates with connoisseurs.

    Aroma

    Medicinal Honey Smoky Vanilla

    Taste

    Honey Medicinal Smoky Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2  / 10  (20 reviews)
    Top 1% Barbados
    Top 2% West Indies

    "I found it a little fresher than the Artesanal rum, but this was a little more complex and mature. With both bottlings, it is amazing how ingeniously alcohol can be integrated into a rum."

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    9.5 / 10
    Review by: Zucker und Zeste

    "Rockley essence at top level, but in direct comparison with the even older representatives of Rum Artesanal and Silver Seal, the bottling almost seems a little diluted to me. However, this is only noticeable in direct comparison, as a top rating is absolutely deserved here too. A great release, but not the King of Rockley in my list."

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Last rum tasting for this year and then it's also my 500th rum! I rock that neat with something rare and good ... an 86 Rockley 🤩Nose: fantastic mix of spicy-sweet honey, delicate honeycomb, wax and medicinal notes with some iodine and brine. Behind that some orange zest and then slightly woody and smoky. All well balanced and round. 94Palate: very round, salty and spicy. Again this slightly medicinal with some iodine. Slightly woody-smoky with vanilla and fine honey in honeycomb. 92It's all the subtle nuances that make a Rockley and the unique profile that won't be seen again. Must definitely try again. With a little more rest!"

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    9.3 / 10
    Review by: Frank

    "Tasting from 2016 with good friends in Munich. A great WIRD release with almost perfect harmony between the elements and great ABV integration. Fruity and despite the age the wood is not dominant. I really like the smoky touch though it's light. Very nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has honey and nut flavours."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX1028
    ABV
    52,7%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1986
    Cask number
    #16
    Mark
    BRS
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Rockley Still
    Age
    25 years
    No. of bottles
    244
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Duncan Taylor • West Indies 1986   25yr   52,7% Single Cask Rum BRS

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    About the West Indies distillery

    The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 3,933 times with an average of 7.9/10.


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