Review by: The Auditor

Review #1215; Rum #529

This rum comes to us from Bristol Spirits LTD, and old rum independent bottler located in the UK. This rum is a bottling from the West Indies Rum Distillery. This rum was distilled from molasses, aged for 26 years with a period of that ageing occurring in an Oloroso sherry cask. It was then bottled and sold.

I know there is talk of this rum being distilled on the famed “Rockley” still but per Bristol Spirits and the Rockley still is just a name. There was a pot still at WIRD that some of the so called Rockley Still rums came from, but per Richard Seale “There was never a still known as Rockley still in Barbados any more than there was a Batman who policed the streets of Bridgetown”

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Distillery: West Indies Rum Distillery

Bottler: Bristol Spirits

Region: Barbados

Cask: Oloroso Sherry

ABV: 46%

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Nose: Heavy Sherry. Figs, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Graham cracker, Dry erase marker

Palate:  Medium mouthfeel, Figs, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Graham Cracker, Dry Erase Marker

Finish:  Long finish, Caramel, Figs, Black pepper, Graham Cracker, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Dry Erase Marker

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Conclusion: Great rum, but the sherry is so heavy that it feels like it drowns out the rum.

Final Score: 88

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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.