A10FB43B-1FEA-498B-9CB7-15C24C49D8DBBarbados West Indies Cave Guildive
Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000 70cl bottle
Bottle
Aged rum · 17 years · 56%

Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000

Whisky drinkers curious about rum will feel at home here — this 2000 WIRD Rockley confused half the blind tasters into guessing Jamaica or Fiji. Peaty smoke, honey, herbal tea and a medicinal-bitter edge, with caramel and raisin on a creamy palate. Several call it a "weirdest Bajan" — no coconut, plenty of funk. The 56% shows a touch of bite.

The community says
  • Rockley honey note
  • Smoky complexity
  • Medicinal bitterness
Currently no offers for delivery to Germany.

The look inside the bottle

How does Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000 taste?

Aggregated from 49 community reviews.

Smoky, honeyed Rockley that fools whisky fans Loved for its odd, smoky-honey Rockley character that fools people in blind tastings. Most enjoy the complexity; a few find it slightly one-dimensional and hot next to older WIRD bottlings.

Perfect for

Whisky drinkers and fans of smoky, funky Rockley-style Barbados rum

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting classic coconut-and-vanilla Barbados or a smooth, easy sipper

Style & occasion

How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.

Top aromas · nose & palate

27 of 49 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums

How is Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Community voices

What does the community say?

22% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Alex Kunath

Alex Kunath
Dec 2022176 reviewsBelgium
8.8/10

Lecker Karamel auf der Zunge. Hatte auch Assoziationen zu einem Savanna. Hat mir sehr gut gefallen!

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Apr 20245,556 reviewsDenmark
8.6/10

05.04.2024 Mount Gay Extreme Rare online tasting mit Dirk. Retasting and I stick to my score. Again this one needs to rest and the result is a very smooth and elegant rum with perfect ABV integration. ----------------------- A wonderful rum staying true to Barbados and its flavours. Woody with fruit and spices from nose to finish. Medium complex wit a little caramel. I do like the oily roasted/smoky touch on the palate. Price to quality is very good.

Review by DomM

DomM
Nov 2021910 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Very nice nose with honey, fruits and vanilla (rise) pudding accompanied by some herbs and spices. Has the upper hand compared to the RA 2000 Rockley, given a little higher intensity based on higher ABV.

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
Dec 2021532 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Tag 21 im Kalender und ich hab es nicht als Barbados erkannt. Sondern ihn nach einem Tropfen im Glas gleich in Jamaika verortet, es war einfach gleich Funk im Glas und ich hätte Banane in der Nase. Dazu etwas Aprikose. Am Gaumen aber dann viel Kräuter und der Rum hat dabei eine schöne Cremigkeit, vielleicht sogar etwas dickflüssiger; im Abgang sorgen die Röstnoten für leichte Bitterkeit, die wird aber gut ausgelichen von der stets präsenten Honignote. Wo haben die den Barbados typischen Kokosgeschmack bloß versteckt.🤷🏻‍♂️ Vermisse ich hier allerdings gar nicht. Sehr schöner Tropfen. 🥃👌

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky
Apr 2023495 reviewsSwitzerland
8.5/10

RumX Advendskalender 21.12.21: Verwirrung auf mehreren Ebenen😂 Ich wurde das Gefühl nicht los den Rum zu kennen, habe die App durchgeforstet, aber nichts gefunden. Nach der Auflösung war es mir klar. Den Rum hatte ich bereits, aber nicht in der App notiert🤦🏼‍♂️ Deshalb…nicht erkannt. Verwirrung auch beim Tasting (war mein erster Rockley bislang). Die Nase fand ich nicht sehr schön. Sehr gemüselastig (kenne ich von Savannas). Im Mund dann schön, komplex und ein sehr eigenes Aromaprofil. Im Mund war ich dann bei Worthy Park. Edit: Insgesamt ein spannender Tropfen mit einigem zu entdecken. Schmeckt mir je länger je besser.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Apr 20242,838 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Sehr guter, typischer 2000er WIRD. Ich mag die Honignote sehr gerne!

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Galli33
Dec 2021487 reviewsItaly
8.5/10

#21 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: Fruity esters, mango, roasted, honey, wood M: fruity esters, mango, smoky, chocolate, honey, dry, balanced F:dry, cedar wood, delicious, smoky Prediction: this could be a jamaican or Fiji rum, approx. 55% and approx. 10 years …. When i took the first sip it was more like a jamaican, after 30 minutes it opens up like a smoke bomb. Very delicious/overall smoky good balanced rum. Alcohol is intergrated very well. Nose: ester, fruity, mango, anise, apricot, smoky, woody, nutty, cardamom, roasted, oak, Mouth: delicious, balanced, dry, woody, raisins, black pepper, coffee, cocoa, milk chocolate, vanilla, honey Finish: medium, dry, delicious, (a lot of) smoke, barrel, cedar wood, vanilla, honey, tannins,

Review by mto75

mto75
Oct 2022686 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Nachklapp zum gestrigen Rum-Depot Tasting: den Rest vom Plantation eingeschenkt im Vergleich mit dem Cave Guildive WIRD 2000. Beide mit einem rauchig-torfigen Grundton, dazu die Rockley-Honig-Note. Beim Plantation habe ich aber noch fruchtige Noten Richtung Nektarine oder Mango und Vanille. Der CG wirkt dagegen etwas eindimensionaler und auch etwas bissig. Der höhere ABV (56%) des CG wirkt nicht zum Vorteil. Am Gaumen dann umgekehrte Vorzeichen. Der Plantation wirkt mit seinen 47,8% leider etwas dünn (so wie auch schon der RA WIRD 2000). Wegen der Klasse Nase bleibt der Plantation aber mein Sieger.

Add your rating

Expert reviews

2 critics scored it, averaging 8.7/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..

Details about Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000

A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Cave Guildive, at 56%.

CountryBarbados
DistilleryWest Indies
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV56%
Volume70cl
Age17 years
Vintage2000

Embed this rum on your blog Create widget →

Community purchases

19 bottles logged by 15 collectors.

A drinker & collector.

21% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.

15 sealed 2 open 2 emptied

What did the community pay for Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000?

Community paid 145–170 €.

What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →

19 purchased · 50 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of

About the West Indies distillery

The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 7,507 times with an average of 7.6/10.

To West Indies →

You may also enjoy

Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:

Price alerts · in the RumX app

Never miss a price drop.

Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.

★ 4.8/5 on App Store & Play Store
Oliver, founder of RumX Oliver · Founder

By rum lovers, for rum lovers

I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.

What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.

Oliver, Stuttgart

About RumX →
53,000+ Active tasters
300,000+ Independent reviews
25,000+ Rums catalogued
★ 4.8/5 iOS & Android app
As featured in
Stern Stuttgarter Zeitung Rumporter fizzz About Drinks

Rating guide

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict. Here's what each band means.

9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good your rum Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.