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Reviewers are consistently intrigued by the bold ester profile here—many say it could easily be mistaken for a Jamaican rum at first sip, thanks to those punchy aromas of glue, tropical fruit, and ripe pineapple. Once it settles, the signature Barbados character emerges with sweet vanilla, caramel, and even hints of coconut. Fans like it neat for an adventurous sipper, with some suggesting it's just as compelling in a mixed drink. Worth exploring if you want a rum balancing funky ester character with Barbadian dessert-like notes.
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,081 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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Very exciting glue note and esters, somehow a mixture of Hampden (without the overripe fruit), Uitvlugt and Barbados. Must be compared with the slightly younger one soon....
Wow in a Bkind tasting you would immediately think Jamaica here. Lots of esters with glue on the nose. The Barbados notes are very hidden at first, but come with time. On the palate, however, they are fully there, very exciting.
Blind definitely has a clear tendency towards Jamaica. After a few seconds, however, the true origin comes out a little. Not particularly complex, but I like the mixture of the ester notes and the sweetness that follows. The finish is a little too sharp and bitter.
A very fine 3 year old Wird with a pastry-like structure typical of Barbados: Vanilla, caramel and also fruity: pineapple, banana, tropical fruit...with a nice presence of esters that counterbalance any excess greediness with a slight presence of solvent, glue and a slight leathery side. The palate is similar to the nose but with a spicy side that adds an extra dimension to this rum, a favorite of Rhum Fest Faris 2025.