Bristol Rockley Still 1986
Highly praised as a complex, characterful Rockley with great sherry integration, expressive nose and balanced honeyed, roasted palate that still drinks effortlessly at 46%. A reference bottling for this style.
Fans of aged, sherried rums who enjoy honeyed red fruits, roasted/cocoa notes and moderate ABV, plus Rockley Still enthusiasts hunting a benchmark 1986 Barbados profile.
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How does Bristol Rockley Still 1986 taste?
Classic sherried Rockley, complex yet easy
If you enjoy nuanced, sherry‑influenced Barbadian rums with honeyed red fruits more than raw cask strength power, this Rockley Still is a sweet spot the community rates very highly.
Those wanting high‑ABV power, very long finishes, or ultra‑fresh fruity profiles unmasked by strong toasted/sherry wood influence.
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About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 5,014 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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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.
Auto-translatedPart 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!❤️🤤🍯
Auto-translatedGreat 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.
Auto-translatedThis 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.