Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR 1997 27yr 48,1%

RX19291 Very good Column Still Rum Single Cask 195 bottles <250€
“Elegant rum with chocolate and woody notes.”

The "S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR" is a distinctive rum from the Skeldon distillery, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits. Distilled in 1997, it matures over 27 years, offering a blend of woody aromas, dried fruit, cocoa, and chocolate. Tasting reveals notes of chocolate, coffee, and burnt sugar, complemented by prunes. At 48.1% ABV, it exhibits elegance with a medium to long finish. While praised for its unique profile, some find it lacking in complexity and depth compared to other Skeldons, notably the 2001 release. As a limited edition with only 195 bottles, it appeals to collectors, despite some reservations about price-to-value relation.

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Highlights

  • Well-balanced
  • Distinct chocolate notes
  • Elegant profile

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How does this rum taste?

S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR is an elegant, aged rum known for its woody, chocolatey notes and balanced profile, though some users find it less complex.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Dried fruit Cocoa Dark chocolate Roasted Raisin

Taste

Dark chocolate Coffee Sweet Burnt sugar Prunes Roasted

Finish

Coffee Roasted Woody Caramel Dried fruit Chocolate

Community reviews

8.4/1019 ratings
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8.4/10

“The verdict is clear: cannot compete with the younger 2001 (RX13842) in any way. Solid rum, but simply too expensive for what it offers.”

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8.5/10

“Un nez de vieux bois, de fruits secs, de pruneaux, de cuir et de rôti. Les arômes sont profonds et lourds mais il manque un peu de complexité. La bouche est vive, légèrement piquante et aromatique. Le bois est très présent mais pas dominant. De beaux arômes lourds, de bois, de cuir, de pruneaux. Il manque un peu de longueur en finale et elle manque aussi de matière, mais reste élégante. Un très beau rhum, très intéressant, mais, en comparaison directe avec d’autres Skeldon, il paraît quand même moins complexe et moins jouissif.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Roasted Leather Prunes

Taste

Coffee Roasted Prunes Spicy Woody
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8.8/10

“#4675 22.03.2024 Tasting arranged by Romdeluxe and presented by Parminder S. Bhatia one of the owners of 1423. Nose Light wood, roasted, complex, balanced, dried fruits, plum, light chocolate. Palate Elegant, light roasted wood, plum, raisin, naturally sweet, light coffee, faint chocolate, faint smoke. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, dried fruit, light caramel, faint coffee, light chocolate. This is a very well balanced release and it] is on the sweet side without adding sugar. Price to quality can be argued but a good rum indeed.”

Aroma

Woody Roasted Complex Balanced Dried fruit

Taste

Elegant Roasted Woody Plum Raisin

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Distillery
Brand
S.B.S
RumX ID
RX19291
ABV
48,1%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2024
Mark
SWR
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
27 years
No. of bottles
195
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<250€
Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

245 €
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About the Skeldon distillery

The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 597 times with an average of 8.9/10.


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