West Indies Rum Distillery 16 Year 2000 “Why Not Toucans?”

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1209; Rum #523

This is a bottling of rum done by Signor Fori via Intertrade imports. This rum comes from the West Indies Rum Distillery located in Barbados and was distilled in the year 2000 and is thought to have been distilled on the Vulcan still there. It aged for 15  years before being bottled.

Distillery: West Indies Rum Distillery

Bottler: High Spirits

Region: Barbados

Still: Vulcan

ABV: 46%

Nose: Hydraulic fluid, Vanilla, Lime Juice, Black Pepper, Grapefruit

Palate:   Medium mouthfeel, Hydraulic fluid, Grapefruit, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Lime Juice, Caramelized Plantain

Finish: Medium length finish, Hydraulic Fluid, Grapefruit, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Caramelized plantains

Conclusion: This is a very good rum, with a flavor profile that reminds me a lot of those more industrial Caroni and St. Lucia Vendome still bottlings. The fruits have a nice touch on toning down the heavy industrial side and as I sit here and sip on it, its really enjoyable at this proof.

Final Score: 88

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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