Nobilis No. 3 Rockley BBR

Honeyed smoke, creamy complexity

Rich honey profile
Elegant smoky notes
Complex and creamy
RumX community voice

Reviewers highlight honey, smoke and vanilla over tropical fruit, with creamy texture and well-integrated cask strength. Complex, long and distinctive, though some find a touch of bitter wood.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 34‑year Rockley for its honeycomb-rich, smoky profile and irresistibly complex nose. Expect tropical fruit, vanilla and herbal-medicinal hints, leading to a creamy palate with charred wood, chocolate and coffee nuances. Cask strength yet well integrated, it’s often described as long, layered and unique. With 63 community reviews and only 169 bottles released, it’s a standout Barbados rarity enthusiasts trust.

    Aroma

    Honey Smoky Vanilla Spice

    Taste

    Honey Smoky Tropical fruit Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    9.1/10 63 reviews
    Top 1% Barbados
    Top 3% West Indies

    The Nobilis Rockley in direct comparison to the Rendsburger... both top class rums... with a slight advantage for the Rendsburger... which is a little more present... Otherwise, they are very similar... it's a shame that something like this is no longer produced. The complexity is simply fantastic and the blend of smoke and honey flavors is unique.

    A rum whose vintage is often considered a benchmark in the field, and it's easy to see why. The nose is very full and complex, with a multitude of flavors: exotic fruits, floral notes, aromatic herbs, tobacco, spices (ginger, licorice, anise, chili, vanilla, pepper), smoky wood, nuts, caramel, honey, chocolate and medicinal notes form an aromatic bouquet as special as it is detailed, deep and lively. The palate is very elegant and sophisticated. The rum is lively, rich in spices, aromatic herbs and floral notes that extend to honey. Wood, smoke, leather and chocolate follow the complex, fresh palate. Some medicinal and fruity notes lie in ambush on the tongue. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, dark, bitter, medicinal, woody and slightly herbaceous. There are also dried fruits, leather, spices and chocolate. For a profile of Barbados, this is an original, complete and accomplished rum, with remarkable and delicious flavors.

    In direct comparison to the RA, SS and Plantation, it does not seem quite as intense and can not quite keep up with the top 3. Nevertheless, still a high, exceptional quality!

    the RA 86 in comparison with the Nobilis 86. Both with that unique herbal, medicinal, floral, smoky-honey note on the nose. The Nobilis still has orange peel. The RA seems a bit more edgy or expressive, even though the Nobilis is slightly higher in ABV. On the palate, both toasted cask, grapefruit.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX9395
    ABV
    54,7%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1986
    Cask number
    #NR03
    Mark
    BBR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    34 years
    No. of bottles
    169
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Nobilis Rum • West Indies 1986   34yr   54,7% No. 3 Rockley BBR

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    Open rate
    11%

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    The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 4,119 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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