Diamond S.B.S Guyana REV 2006 15yr 56,4%

RX11234 Very good Pot Still Rum Single Cask 240 bottles Under 250€

8.7/1052 ratings

Community rating

“Complex, woody, prunes; intense and robust flavor.”

The S.B.S Guyana REV rum is a limited release, distilled in 2006 at the Diamond distillery and bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits. This 15-year-old rum aged from molasses in a pot still is renowned for its bold cask strength at 56.4% ABV. User reviews highlight aromas of prunes, woody notes, and spices, with complex flavors of dried fruits, licorice, and black tea. It receives acclaim for its balance, intense palate, and unique blend of spice and sweetness, with some noting a strong alcoholic presence and less complexity compared to older vintages. An intriguing Demerara rum perfect for those appreciating depth and a robust profile.

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Highlights

Intense complexity
Rich woody notes
Balanced spice and sweetness

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How does this rum taste?

S.B.S Guyana REV offers a complex profile with prunes, woody spice, and black tea notes. Users praise its balance and intensity, with some noting its alcoholic strength.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Prunes Woody Dried fruit Spicy Leather Black tea

Taste

Prunes Woody Black tea Dried fruit Licorice Leather

Finish

Woody Licorice Barrel Black tea Salty Tannins

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DomM

15 January 2024

8.6/10

“On their first encounter, SBS and Nobilis are very much toe to toe. Nose goes to Nobilis for a little more openness and complexity. SBS takes the palate with (comparably) less wood/bitterness which leaves more room for some dried red fruits, which I don’t really find in the Nobilis very much - on my first try at least 🤔 Both very nice REVs, if you do enjoy this kind of dark and bitter profile.”

Aroma

Heavy Black tea Woody Intense Raisin

Taste

Woody Prunes Candied Dried fruit Black tea

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user DomM

Jakob

22 September 2023

8.4/10

“Exciting extension of the REV saga - the corresponding DNA is recognizable, but it is quite clearly not up to the 94 vintage for me. The nose still convinces me a good deal more than the taste experience in the mouth, where unfortunately the alcohol remains a bit too present. Compared to other 2006 REVs on the milder side, more balanced, perhaps also thanks to the somewhat shorter storage time - other releases already show significantly more bitterness (Nobilis) or smoke (Romdeluxe). Slight deductions for the in my opinion somewhat too clear alcohol sharpness.”

Aroma

Prunes Black tea Plum Barrel Green pepper

Taste

Dried fruit Barrel Alcoholic Black tea Plum

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user Jakob

lukasdrinkinghabits

15 January 2024

8.4/10

“Update: I like increasingly worse. In the mouth quite one-dimensional and thin. -2Original:Rusty along with the SBS 2006, the first RA 2004 and the second RA 1994 - the latter dances a bit out of line. If the 2006 is a REV, then so are the 2004 MDXC. There are differences, but are as great between the 2004 bottlings as compared to the 2006.This bottling is the most drinkable of the four, the powerful that also so characterized the first RA 1994 takes a back seat even further here, the prune playing full out. The nose is softer and more restrained than the 2004s. In the mouth, a sweetness is present that neither the 2004s nor the 1994s bring. Despite the darker color, the sweetness is more reminiscent of molasses and candied fruit than burnt caramel.”

Aroma

Prunes Burnt Caramel Cedar Licorice

Taste

Prunes Raisin Licorice Clove Black tea

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user lukasdrinkinghabits

RumTaTa

20 December 2022

9.0/10

“Second tasting: a very good rum, rating relativized (-2)Nose: very inviting and heavy with lots of spiciness and... black tea!Mouth: here the spiciness immediately takes over accompanied by a nice sweetness of caramelized brown sugar and a medicinal bitterness.Finish: fades faster than expected but long and intense with barrel, sweetness and bitter notes.What a great rum!”

Aroma

Black tea Syrupy Brown sugar Licorice Raisin

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Candied Black tea Prunes

Tschusikowsky

25 May 2024

8.5/10

“Super PLV. Im Vergleich zu den anderen des Jahrgangs weicher und runder, dennoch schwer für sein Alter. Er bedarf einiges an Zeit im Glas um sich zu öffnen. Insgesamt fehlt ihm im Vergleich ein wenig Tiefe. Dafür ist er super süffig.”

Aroma

Prunes Woody Glue Burnt sugar Herbal

Taste

Umami Sweet Plum Herbal Mineral

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user Tschusikowsky

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

13 August 2022

9.1/10

“Just a great rum! If you then add the price-performance ratio, just fantastic, much qualitatively 1A rum at a good price.The close relative of Nobilis (RX12424) is hardly what inferior to the SBS, only on the palate it seems a little less complex.Long live the REVs of the year 2006!!! 🤗Update 13.08.2022:Simply delightful! A worthy little brother to the 1994 REVs.I really like this slightly mineral note, for which the malty tone of most 94s readily takes a back seat. Tasted blind, I would have thought it a light 94. All REV-Beginnern this rum is warmly recommended.”

Thomas Wille

22 September 2023

8.8/10

“S.B.S REV 2006 = Nobilis REV 2006”

Aroma

Fruity Dried fruit Caramel Spice Barrel

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Leather Black tea Intense

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user Thomas Wille

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

19 September 2022

8.9/10

“Wow, this is a really good demerara, I'd say it's pretty close the the "heavy" being added to it. Fruity and woody with the typical demerara notes. Just loved it. Price to quality is very good in my mind.”

Aroma

Unknown Raisin Honey Nutmeg Woody

Taste

Roasted Woody Dark chocolate Leather Licorice

cigares

14 December 2023

8.4/10

“Un nez profond de caramel et mélasse, cuir, banane et pruneaux, une amertume marquée et assumée, comme un côté expresso. La bouche est légèrement marquée par l’alcool et en même temps acqueuse. Le caramel amer, une légère acidité et le bois masquent un peu les autres arômes. Dommage ! La finale est longue, sur le caramel, la banane, le pruneau et le café. Le verre vide, bizarrement, laisse s’exprimer pas mal de fruits tropicaux et un côté fumé. Un rhum que j’ai trouvé un peu deçevant, surtout à cause de son entrée de bouche. Merci Oliver pour le sample.”

Aroma

Molasses Leather Banana Bitter Coffee

Taste

Burnt sugar Bitter Banana Coffee Prunes

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user cigares

Christoph

17 December 2022

8.9/10

“Not as woody as its old brother from 1994, but more fruit compared to the wood like the 2001 SWR from SBS. You notice that it is not so old, because it is not quite so extremely dry and woody and brings more fruit but more accessible.”

Aroma

Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Candied

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user Christoph

Thunderbird

1 May 2022

8.8/10

“In the nose still a bit restrained... then very intense and balanced on the palate, as is the finish. Very nice notes of prune, mint, light barrel and pleasantly bitter! For such a young REV very mature! Very tasty”

Aroma

Prunes Woody Fresh Minty Burnt sugar

Taste

Prunes Black tea Burnt sugar Licorice Barrel

crazyforgoodbooze

1 April 2022

9.0/10

“Wow. I would not have expected such a beast. Really horny number! At the beginning on the nose briefly overripe banana peel and caramel, but is then directly overrun by prune, leather and wood, as well as clove and allspice. Extremely intense and complex. Flavor then a blast of dried medjoul dates, allspice, dark chocolate with sea salt, strong mocha and a few herbal and black tea notes and tannins, as well as bitterness from the wood. On the finish, the light date sweetness then intensifies again along with the salt dark chocolate, some cassis and the old banana peel gets its comeback again with some mint. Absolute board. Would not have expected. Chapeau SBS!👌”

Aroma

Prunes Caramel Banana Woody Leather

Taste

Concentrated Strong Delicious Woody Bitter

Rodolphe

28 March 2022

9.2/10

“Super super. No need to wait 30 years for the best of Versailles. This rum is a little gem (even more so when you consider its price). Guaranteed to please. Top of the line.”

Aroma

Prunes Candied Spice Burnt sugar Woody

Taste

Prunes Candied Woody Sweet Round

Serge

15 February 2024

8.3/10

“A nice and interesting nose but unfortunately a bit alcoholic on the palate. Overall far from the level of the 1994 REVs but still a good rum with noticeably less fruit and elegance than the 94.”

Aroma

Prunes Dried fruit Leather Raisin Burnt sugar

Taste

Black tea Clove Prunes Dried fruit Licorice

Photo of the rum S.B.S Guyana REV taken from user Serge

Johannes

18 February 2022

7.9/10

“Rev profile present, but the alcohol is not really well integrated and there is a distinct lack of fruitiness and complexity. Lots of molasses and licorice. Not my cup of tea.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Diamond

Bottler
1423 World Class Spirits

Brand
S.B.S

RumX ID
RX11234

ABV
56,4%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2006

Mark
REV

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
15 years

No. of bottles
240

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

129 €

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