Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak / Extra Old

Review by LukaŽiga

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LukaŽiga

Jul 2025770 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

8,5:At first, this rum is more woody. This slightly dusty oak seems to have been well toasted and rested for many years. As if the wood had been lightly rubbed and then blown on it, a small cloud of material appears in the light, made of old wood soaked in brandy, nut powder, spices and fragrant bark.Latter on we continue with tropical fruits like orange peel, mangoes and ripe peaches.Aeration adds details of the barrel: nuts such as walnuts, almond, cocoa, the mineral character of the toasting of the surface of the wood, roasted spices or even very black coffee. All this is finely coated with caramel and molasses, but without sticking, simply to avoid an overly powdery nose. 8,3:The entry in the mouth is both round and woody, with well-toasted oak but also very caramelized and coated with molasses. The atmosphere is therefore rather dark. The spices and nuts are also roasted, and just like the wood, are rolled in a molasses mixed with honey, wood, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and a little orange zest. 8,2:The finish continues with these pleasant aromas and with the orange, which sometimes comes a bit bitter and some dried fruits. Edit:27.7.25

Review by Bene37

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Bene37

Jan 202421 reviews

5.0/10

Ein lieblich-süßer Rum, der gefällig aber auch etwas sprittig daher kommt. Ich finde hier vor allem Vanille, Karamel und ein paar Röstaromen. Insgesamt ist der aber recht flach und beliebig. Macht nicht viel verkehrt, ist aber auch ziemlich langweilig. 84/100 oder 5/10

Review by Rumpalumpa

Rumpalumpa

Mar 2026282 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Eine gute, einstiegerfreundliche Representation von St Lucia Rum. Verbindet leicht herbale Aromen zwischen Tee und Tabak mit holzig, würzig-süßen Aromen die total samtig über die Zunge gehen. Sehr komplex für den geringen Alkoholgehalt

Review by Stefan Persson

Stefan Persson

Mar 2024676 reviewsSweden

7.1/10

A little too weak in my opinion except for the tobacco taste, but despite that fruits, oak and some spiciness is recognizable in the nose and flavors of fruits, chocolate, vanilla and spices as well at the palate.

Review by Christoph

Christoph

Nov 2022444 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Very smooth sipping rum.

Review by BTHHo 🥃

BTHHo 🥃

Jul 2023238 reviewsDenmark

7.5/10

Intense mouth-feel of sweet sultana fruit, tobacco, and chocolate, with vanilla from the oak. Complex finish with sweet fruit, caramel, and spice.

Review by Godspeed

Godspeed

Jul 2022197 reviews

8.0/10

Distillation: Column still Aging: Tropical 7-12 Nose: Mild and doesn’t tell you much but without being unpleasant. Palate: The attack is absolutely delectable. Like a creamy vanilla butterscotch brandy type flavor that rises high and strong on the first instance. Incredible. This is followed by a smooth-as-can-be rounded rum flavor. St Lucia rums are known for their silkiness and this one fits the bill in that regard. But boy, that attack flavor is really something to write home about. Finish: Average to long finish that is a gentle flavor wave of continuance, not much new but what is there is very good indeed. Recommended. The first attack flavor alone is worth the price of admission.

Review by Gregor

Gregor

Mar 2022511 reviewsCzech

7.7/10

Once again, I have to repeat myself. Nice starting rum. Nice after vanilla pudding. But unfortunately too diluted. And accordingly much too flat and too short