Cave Guildive West Indies Barbados Rum 2000 17yr 56%

RX1865 Very good Pot Still Rum Under 250€

“Aged beautifully, complex, honey and smoky notes. A standout rum!”

Discover the Cave Guildive 2000 Barbados Rum, a unique 17-year-old gem from the West Indies distillery. This rum intrigues with its complex aroma of honey, smoky notes, and vanilla, layered with oak and herbal hints. On the palate, it delivers a rich mix of smoky, caramelized flavors accompanied by raisin and vanilla, creating a harmonious experience that will appeal to whisky drinkers and rum enthusiasts alike. The finish is balanced with smoky sweetness and a touch of herbal bitterness. Ideal for those seeking a distinctive and robust Barbados rum with a Rockley profile. Experience the mesmerizing blend of woody spices, caramel, and a hint of medicinal undertones. Perfect for savoring or as an extraordinary gift.

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Highlights

Complex aroma of honey and smoky notes
Balanced mix of smoky, caramelized flavors
Harmonious finish with smoky sweetness

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How does this rum taste?

Barbados Rum by Cave Guildive offers a unique mix of whisky-like smokiness, honey, and herbal notes with a hint of caramel. It's complex, slightly bitter, and smoky. A delightful and intriguing rum, though not for everyone.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Honey Smoky Vanilla Oak Herbal Whiskey

Taste

Smoky Honey Raisin Caramelized Vanilla Herbal

Finish

Roasted Honey Barrel Tea Black pepper Caramelized

Community reviews

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Zucker und Zeste

8 April 2024

8.5/10

“It is less complex than the 86 bottlings and does not have such a pronounced honey note. Also you notice the shorter storage time, the alcohol is extremely good, but just a little worse integrated than in the two tested 86 bottlings. But a beautiful rum.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Coconut Honey Vanilla Allspice

Taste

Dried apricot Honey Pecan Cocoa Caramelized

Tschusikowsky

23 April 2023

8.5/10

“RumX Advendskalender 21.12.21: Verwirrung auf mehreren Ebenen😂 Ich wurde das Gefühl nicht los den Rum zu kennen, habe die App durchgeforstet, aber nichts gefunden. Nach der Auflösung war es mir klar. Den Rum hatte ich bereits, aber nicht in der App notiert🤦🏼‍♂️ Deshalb…nicht erkannt. Verwirrung auch beim Tasting (war mein erster Rockley bislang). Die Nase fand ich nicht sehr schön. Sehr gemüselastig (kenne ich von Savannas). Im Mund dann schön, komplex und ein sehr eigenes Aromaprofil. Im Mund war ich dann bei Worthy Park. Edit: Insgesamt ein spannender Tropfen mit einigem zu entdecken. Schmeckt mir je länger je besser.”

Aroma

Tomato Woody Vanilla Young wood Pungent

Taste

Minty Dried fruit Tropical fruit Woody OrangePeal

Photo of the rum Barbados Rum taken from user Tschusikowsky

mto75

15 October 2022

8.4/10

“Nachklapp zum gestrigen Rum-Depot Tasting: den Rest vom Plantation eingeschenkt im Vergleich mit dem Cave Guildive WIRD 2000. Beide mit einem rauchig-torfigen Grundton, dazu die Rockley-Honig-Note. Beim Plantation habe ich aber noch fruchtige Noten Richtung Nektarine oder Mango und Vanille. Der CG wirkt dagegen etwas eindimensionaler und auch etwas bissig. Der höhere ABV (56%) des CG wirkt nicht zum Vorteil. Am Gaumen dann umgekehrte Vorzeichen. Der Plantation wirkt mit seinen 47,8% leider etwas dünn (so wie auch schon der RA WIRD 2000). Wegen der Klasse Nase bleibt der Plantation aber mein Sieger.”

Aroma

Honey Smoky Peat Vanilla Oak

Taste

Honey Smoky Cocoa Hot

SaibotZtar

21 December 2022

8.2/10

“RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 21”

Photo of the rum Barbados Rum taken from user SaibotZtar

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

6 April 2024

8.6/10

“05.04.2024 Mount Gay Extreme Rare online tasting mit Dirk. Retasting and I stick to my score. Again this one needs to rest and the result is a very smooth and elegant rum with perfect ABV integration. ----------------------- A wonderful rum staying true to Barbados and its flavours. Woody with fruit and spices from nose to finish. Medium complex wit a little caramel. I do like the oily roasted/smoky touch on the palate. Price to quality is very good.”

Aroma

Vanilla Anise Banana Mango Coconut

Taste

Roasted Woody Caramel Complex Banana

Photo of the rum Barbados Rum taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Johannes

9 April 2024

8.5/10

“Sehr guter, typischer 2000er WIRD. Ich mag die Honignote sehr gerne!”

Photo of the rum Barbados Rum taken from user Johannes

Thunderbird

21 December 2021

8.2/10

“Ein Wechselspiel der Aromen…die Nase mit Ester, Harz und Klebstoff, der Gaumen schön cremig mit Fass und Tannine, ein Hauch von Kräutern gesellt sich dazu, im Abgang dann Fass, Kardamon und Bittergewürz, aber leider zu kurz! Der Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden”

Aroma

Glue Tea Sap Ester

Taste

Cardamom Creamy Honey Barrel

DomM

25 November 2021

8.6/10

“Very nice nose with honey, fruits and vanilla (rise) pudding accompanied by some herbs and spices. Has the upper hand compared to the RA 2000 Rockley, given a little higher intensity based on higher ABV.”

Aroma

Vanilla Honey Alcoholic Coconut Glue

Taste

Honey Caramelized Pecan Vanilla Cocoa

Frank

23 December 2021

8.4/10

“RumX-Adventskalender, 21.12., blind. Erster Eindruck: frisch im Glas Fiji, nach etwas Zeit aber eher Guyana, hätte auf einen PM mit 12 Jahren und ca. 60% getippt. Nase: intensiv und komplex mit einer feinen holzigen Würze. Ich finde eine leichte Dose Pfeffer, Muskat und Nelke. Darüber liegt ein Hauch geriebene Zitronenschale und etwas Essig. Das ist noch etwas medizinisches in Richtung Pflaster oder Mullbinde. Durchaus interessant und nicht üblich. Gaumen: trocken und holzig, salzig und leicht bitter. Kräftig würzig mit Muskat und einer leichten Umami-Note. Und etwas wie frisch geschnittenes, grüner Ast. Dennoch wirkt er irgendwie verdünnt und nicht so tief. Ich finde noch leicht Limette und etwas Karamell. Am Ende ist es ein 2000er Rockley. Nicht der beste, aber der Stil gefällt!”

Aroma

Intense Complex Woody Spicy Peppery

Taste

Dry Woody Spicy Nutmeg Umami

crazyforgoodbooze

31 October 2021

7.5/10

“sehr ungewöhnlicher Barbados Rum! Kamille-Kräuter Tee, mit schwarzem rauchigem Kardamom, tendenzen zu Whisky, etwas Honig & Bienenwabe und dunkle, röstig nussige Noten. im Abgang dann bitter und adstringent werdend. dennoch spannend und klarer Rockley Stil erkennbar wenn auch nicht 100% mein Ding.”

Aroma

Herbal Whiskey Tea Lemon Alcoholic

Taste

Tea Smoky Herbal Chamomile Whiskey

Stylo

21 December 2021

7.8/10

“Nose: the first sniff is hitting me with brine, olives and a touch of saltiness, in a pleasant combination. It slowly evolves into a slightly funky, more herbaceous profile. Palate: I still sense some of the brine and olive, but really in the background, along with those herbal funkiness. Doesn’t feel like a particularly high proof, maybe 52-ish, o maybe just well integrated Finish: medium finish, again with that herbal note and possibly some citrus zeist in there.”

Aroma

Honey Lemon Smoky Whiskey Allspice

Taste

Smoky Raisin Honey Vanilla Dry

Galli33

21 December 2021

8.5/10

“#21 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: Fruity esters, mango, roasted, honey, wood M: fruity esters, mango, smoky, chocolate, honey, dry, balanced F:dry, cedar wood, delicious, smoky Prediction: this could be a jamaican or Fiji rum, approx. 55% and approx. 10 years …. When i took the first sip it was more like a jamaican, after 30 minutes it opens up like a smoke bomb. Very delicious/overall smoky good balanced rum. Alcohol is intergrated very well. Nose: ester, fruity, mango, anise, apricot, smoky, woody, nutty, cardamom, roasted, oak, Mouth: delicious, balanced, dry, woody, raisins, black pepper, coffee, cocoa, milk chocolate, vanilla, honey Finish: medium, dry, delicious, (a lot of) smoke, barrel, cedar wood, vanilla, honey, tannins,”

Aroma

Ester Fruity Anise Woody Smoky

Taste

Ester Spicy Smoky Honey Dried apricot

tojo

21 December 2021

8.3/10

“21. Tag im RX Kalender. Mein Tip war ein Savanna. Geruch: Honig, Karamell, Gewürze, Zimt, Piment, Kardamom. Aber auch eine gewisse Rauchnote. Im Geschmack auch viel Honig, Gewürze und Fassnoten. Gefällt mir gut. Ein Rum passend zur Jahreszeit (Winter).”

Aroma

Spicy Allspice Overripe Grapes Plum

Taste

Barrel Smoky Honey Grapes

Tom Buteneers

21 December 2021

8.0/10

“RumXmas #21, blind: This is not something I’m familiar with whatsoever. I’m having a hard time trying to analyze it, but I had risotto with Brussels sprouts and a glass of red wine and I bit my tongue 🤦‍♂️ So it’s like everything has some iron influence at the moment 😅 A lot of whiskey notes in the nose for me with peaty smokiness. Barbados, really?! Wow, would have never guessed that. Weirdest Bajan for me so far. Feel a bit relieved noticing there are other people that made a whisky connection in their tasting notes 😜”

Aroma

Oak Smoky Whiskey Peat Alcoholic

Taste

Smoky Dry Black pepper Herbal Coffee

MarcT

21 December 2021

7.0/10

“Funky and weird, propably Rockley, but not my taste.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Nutty Funky Vegetal

Taste

Cardamom Woody Tropical fruit Nutty Dry

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
West Indies

Bottler
Cave Guildive

RumX ID
RX1865

ABV
56%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2000

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
17 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

145 €

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