Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000

Smoky, honeyed Rockley with herbal spice

Smoky honey profile
Herbal-spicy complexity
Appeals to whisky fans
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Reviewers praise its smoky-honey Rockley character with vanilla, oak and herbal spice, offering good complexity and smooth ABV. Often enjoyed neat and appreciated by whisky drinkers.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members highlight a distinctive Rockley profile: smoky honey wrapped in vanilla and oak, with herbal spice and occasional raisin-caramel accents. Many note whisky‑like, gently peaty aromas that evolve with air. Enjoyed neat for its balanced, dry character and well-handled 56% ABV, though a few mention a light bitter edge on the finish. With 46 community reviews and rising trust, it’s a compelling Barbados outlier.

    Aroma

    Honey Smoky Vanilla Oak

    Taste

    Smoky Honey Vanilla Raisin

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4/10 47 reviews
    Top 23% Barbados
    Top 22% West Indies

    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.

    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.

    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.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    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
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Cave Guildive • West Indies 2000 &nbsp; 17yr &nbsp; 56% Barbados Rum

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    The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,194 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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