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Bristol Rockley Still 1986
People who chase old, sherry-influenced Barbados rum are the ones who'll get this. The nose is where it shines — red fruit, cherries, cocoa, warm honey and a whiff of medicine, "you can smell the age." The palate splits opinion: some find it full and roasted, others call it thin after that huge nose. A classic 1986 Rockley marked heavily by sherry cask.
The community says- Deep sherry nose
- Honey and red fruit
- Palate trails the nose
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How does Bristol Rockley Still 1986 taste?
Aggregated from 45 community reviews.
Aged Rockley with a stunning sherry nose Loved for a deep, aged sherry-and-honey nose most call the best part. The catch: several tasters feel the 46% palate falls short of the aroma and finishes short.
Fans of old sherry-cask Rockley and aged Barbados rum
Anyone wanting a big, bold palate to match the nose
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How is Bristol Rockley Still 1986 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 45 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rodolphe
Most helpful positive review
Blind tasting tonight. The nose is great. A big salad of exotic fruits in the foreground. A little almond powder behind, some dried fruit, a hint of rubber. A nose that makes you want to drink it, really! I really like it. On the palate, the woodiness is more noticeable, as are certain aromas such as candied prunes. A little less fruity. A wonderful discovery, I found it really very good, but I didn't guess at all, I thought it was a Jamaican-dominated navy blend.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful mixed review
Great nose, you can literally smell the age. But what is that on the palate? Thin rose water? No, I can't do anything with that for the life of me. I'm really sorry, but I also find this Rockley banal on the palate. If it weren't for the smell, which makes you want more, the rum would even get 5 points less from me.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Part 2/8 of our 1986 Rockley tasting: distinctly more medicinal, less fruity, not as round as the Madeira finish, but more honey and honeycomb & much more intense and slightly more alcoholic. Sherry influence is there but not too much. The intense thyme-honey note on the finish is exciting!❤️🤤🍯
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a rum where the nose is significantly different from the palate. Not a bad rum. It has a bite and a short kind of sweet finish. I'd say the price tag is OK.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso arrostito, cioccolato al latte e un po' di catrame. Al gusto è corposo e avvolgente con note di arrostito/fumo, zucchero tostato, miele caldo e un po' di frutta dolce. Molto particolare ed espressivo con un finale morbido, nel bicchiere vuoto arrostito e sherry. Con abv più alto avrebbe fatto sicuramente meglio. Oscilla tra 89 e 91
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I vecchi imbottigliamenti di Bristol mi hanno sempre attirato per la loro grande qualità! E anche qui non sono rimasto deluso! L’impronta della botte di sherry è molto significativa, con una parte importante di legno umido e tostato! Un ottimo equilibrio nei sapori! Il grado più basso questa volta non disturba ma invoglia ancora a bere in altra volta!
Review by Alex Kunath
A good combination of Rockley and sherry.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Very complex
Review by Piddusan
very good rum just too much masked by the extremely toasted finish. It loses the freshness of the distilled juice however developing an interesting complex taste
Review by Tafia Guildive
Sehr lecker, 86er WIRD Profil mit Sherry funktioniert super, 46% sind nicht zu wenig.
Review by Anders Bovien
Yes sherry in the nose but still the honey crunch is there And very pleasant palate
Review by Pouya
Well marked by the sherry, on fruity notes (red fruits) and a little leather/rancio. Too short finish, the reduction spoils it all.
Review by Adrian Adame
nahnědlá vůně hutnější, červené ovoce, kakao chuť kakao, červené ovoce, třešně, červený rybíz voltážově slabší, ale plné v chutí, paráda
Review by Luc Brandt
Une madeleine de Proust pour moi...
Review by Champronisquare
Wonderfully round, spicy, fruity and a wee bit medicinical with some cough drops in the nose. In the mouth cough drops and cough syrup are really present, cherries, beet juice, mediterranean herbs and some sweetened coffee notes. You can smeel and taste the age, but the nose is clearly the best part here.
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Details about Bristol Rockley Still 1986
A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 46%.
Community purchases
40 bottles logged by 34 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bristol Rockley Still 1986 cost?
Community paid 174–341 €.
Current best price: 595.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
40 purchased · 45 tasted · 14 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.
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