Silver Seal Barbados W.I.R.D Rum 33 Years Old Cask 20 58.8% 1986

Distillery	Black Rock W.I.R.D.
Bottler	Silver Seal
Serie
Bottled for
Distilled date	1986
Bottling date	2020
Country	Barbados
Region	Brandons, St. Michael
Age	33
Cask Type
Cask Number	20
Alcohol percentage	58.8
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Serge Valentin (91)

Wow, a thirty-three year old Black Rock! This is absolutely crazy. Colour: light gold – which in itself is surprising. European aging I suppose. Nose: the freshness is pretty incredible. I would mention soft nougat, bicycle inner tube, overripe pineapple and banana, some putty, some fresh mint, unexpected touches of honey-glazed ham, certainly some cane juice, wee touches of crushed anchovies and sardines, almond paste, then various teas, Assam, ho-chicha (roasted tea)… The freshness is really very impressive. Were they keeping the cask on Orkney? The 58% don’t even feel. With water: the brine coming out more. Mussels/oysters and smoked sausages, works as well as Robert Plant with Alison Krauss (not sure about that one, S.). Mouth (neat): hot and absolutely superb. In-your-face liquorice, cane juice, smoky coffee, brine, tar, toffee, salt, mocha… I find this extremely impressive indeed, totally not as shaky as some other oldies may get, so firm, assertive, and full. A little burnt caramel, which works very well in this context. Muscovado sugar. Yeah. With water: holy featherless crow, it keeps talking to us. Oranges and oysters, some Ardbeggy ashes, seaweed… Finish: long, very salty. Liquorice-y aftertaste. Comments: probably a rather infuriating bottle, that’s all I’ll say. Mi piacere.

BOW (91)