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West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum WIRD 2000
Herbal, resinous and a little medicinal — this 24-year WIRD leans into the Rockley style but in its quieter 2000 form. Expect chamomile, dark forest honey, bitter orange and kumquat, with a speckig, bacon-like smoke on the palate and a long dry finish. At 46.9% it drinks elegant, never thin. The classic honey-smoke is subtler here than fans expect, so opinions divide.
The community says- Bacon-like smoke
- Elegant at 46.9%
- But: Faint honey
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How does West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum WIRD 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Herbal, smoky mature Rockley-style Barbados Most tasters rate it a fine, mature Rockley — herbal, smoky, well balanced. The catch: the trademark honey fades behind bitter citrus and medicinal notes, which splits the room.
Rockley and WIRD fans chasing herbal smoke
anyone wanting sweet, honey-forward rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 86% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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73% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Typical 2000 WIRD profile, but significantly riper and woodier than the first bottling of Rum Artesanal. What surprises me is the distinctive orange note, which clearly turns bitter on the palate. I like the fact that the rum is much more present in the mouth than its predecessor, despite a slightly lower alcohol content. In direct comparison, however, the "Rockley" characteristics are somewhat less pronounced, which is not necessarily a bad thing for the rum itself, as the first bottling doesn't have much to offer apart from the classic aromas!
Review by RumTaTa
Nose: Herbs and resin are my first associations. Very medicinal and unusual in this combination! I hardly recognize the honey typical of WIRD and with the herbs it comes across more as dark forest honey. Very mild/thin and very medicinal on the palate, then with a bitter/dry mouthfeel, which reinforces the medicinal aspect. The finish slowly fades with the medicinal and dry notes I like to award bonus points for unusual bottlings, but this one doesn't convince me - it seems disharmonious and unbalanced to me.
Review by Christian Rudt
In der Nase ein schönes Profil. Etwas Honig leicht blumig, helle trockene Frucht. Sehr sehr einladend. Am Gaumen geben bittere Orange und Kräuterige Noten den Ton an. Letztlich vom Niveau her auf dem nahezu selben Level wie das zuvor abgefüllte Fass. Schwer da einen vorne zu sehen. Ist einfach Geschmackssache. Beide eint eine gute Balance und während hier bittere Zitrus/Orange (Kumquat) heraussticht ist es beim Vorgänger eher die schönen Honignote, die mir dann eine Ecke besser gefällt.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Pure saffron, saffron with acacia honey. Some chamomile, very subtle kumquat and bitter orange, some oak wood, light roasted aromas that are also reminiscent of incense from the church and almost bacony and leathery aromas. Very fine and balanced, not too thin at any point... A real surprise for me from the otherwise rather weakly rated 2000 WIRD vintage. Despite the rather low alcohol content, very elegant and not too weak. Beautiful bottling from RA!
Review by Tschusikowsky
Very varied and complex, it is also demanding in its own way. There is a lot going on, especially in the mouth. From leather to chocolate, earthy, salty to medicinal and herbal. My wife says it smells like a whiteboard pen. I like this profile, even if this bottling isn't the best, it's still pleasing. Very long finish btw
Review by mto75
compared with the RA Rockley 2000 from 2021 and the SBS 2000 PX cask finish. The new Rockley is somehow a disappointment on the nose, reminding me more of the RA SFGB with the Swiss stone pine and kumquat. However, it has little in common with the typical Rockley notes (smoke/honey) that are so appreciated. Unfortunately, the SBS doesn't convince me either, the PX finish (as so often) kills everything here.
Review by Mentalo
In der Abfüllung findet man die typische Rockley Honig-Rauchnote, wenn natürlich auch nur in der subtileren 2000er Form. Dazu aber auch eine recht ausgeprägte Kräuternote. Brauch ich jetzt persönlich nicht in einem Rockley, aber ich kann auch nicht sagen, das es mich gestört hat.
Review by Johannes
Without direct comparison in my memory not as good as the other 2000 from RA. This one doesn't have as much honey, rather woody bitter/roasted aromas dominate. Still a very good Rockley, of course! In the empty glass, wonderful honey and vanilla.
Review by Oliver
Quite herbal on the nose. A great, bacony smoky note on the palate. Very pleasant drinking strength.
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Details about West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum WIRD 2000
A Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 46,9%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
13% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum WIRD 2000 cost?
Community paid 99–129 €.
Current best price: 99.99 € – within the typical community range.
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