Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000 18yr 58,3%

RX122 Excellent Column Still Rum 4,368 bottles Above 250€

9.0/10190 ratings

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“Rich, balanced rum with complex chocolate, coffee, and fruity notes.”

Introducing the magnificent El Dorado Rare Collection SWR - a remarkable limited edition rum from Guyana, distilled in 2000 and aged for 18 years in the renowned Skeldon distillery. This cask strength treasure, with an ABV of 58.3%, is a true gem for rum enthusiasts with only 4368 bottles produced. Experience enticing aromas of vanilla, coconut, caramelized notes, woody undertones, and raisin that will leave you yearning for a taste. On the palate, indulge in a symphony of delicious woody, caramel, chocolate, creamy, and roasted flavors that make this rum a true masterpiece. Delight in its harmonious balance and remarkable complexity, with lovely dark chocolate, fruity tones, and hints of dark fruits and banana. The El Dorado Rare Collection SWR is the epitome of an exquisite dessert in a glass, perfect for savoring on special occasions, or sharing with fellow connoisseurs. Its elegant and well-integrated finish, resonating with flavors of spices, wood, and a zest of orange, will have you reminiscing about its delectable taste long after the last drop. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to indulge in a truly exceptional rum that boasts unique tropical characteristics and unparalleled quality.

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Highlights

Rich caramel, chocolate, and vanilla notes
Remarkable complexity and harmonious balance
Long, exquisite finish with spice, wood, and orange

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How does this rum taste?

A symphony of chocolate, coffee, and caramel, El Dorado Rare Collection SWR mesmerizes with its rich, creamy, and balanced profile. Fruity notes dance amidst a backdrop of oaky spice, making this limited Guyanese gem a smooth, yet complex sip.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Woody Caramelized Raisin Dark chocolate

Taste

Woody Caramel Chocolate Roasted Vanilla Creamy

Finish

Woody Caramel Chocolate Roasted Mocha Burnt sugar

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Jakob

24 August 2023

9.1/10

“Simply excellent. Brings the Demerara-typical, unique in this form oak vanilla note in perfection in glass. In addition, chocolate melt, hints of latte, fine spices, caramel, a touch of dried fruit and allspice ... I am impressed time and again by the aromatic force that this bottling conjures up in the glass. That a completely tropically stored Guyana in the Skeldon Marque with such a high-class profile remains available for so long at the issue price is in view of the current demand m.E. not rationally explainable - but shall be fine with me. An absolute price-performance tip, even at prices well beyond the 200€.”

Aroma

Barrel Mocha Milk chocolate Vanilla Toasted

Taste

Barrel Milk chocolate Espresso Licorice Caramel

Joachim Guger

24 April 2023

9.0/10

“A very good tropical aged Demerara. Pronounced influences from the barrel and raisins.”

Aroma

Medicinal Espresso Leather Licorice Sour cherry

Taste

Leather Espresso Burnt sugar Medicinal

Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

16 January 2023

8.9/10

“Excellent rum, but the price of 260 euros for me is not worth the purchase. Well balanced and represents all the characteristics that I love in a rum, unfortunately there are in my opinion many others competitive at half the price. Luckily I bought a sample.On the nose and palate woody and dark chocolate scents. Vanilla and caramel very weak and perfectly integrated.Finale below expectations.However a rum that I would never stop drinking.”

Aroma

Barrel Caramel Vanilla

Taste

Woody Chocolate Bitter

cigares

25 August 2023

9.4/10

“The brother of the Skeldon 2001 S.B.S. "The Nectar", but with many nuances. A very similar nose, with brown sugar and vanilla. More sweetness. Beautifully dark and lively on the palate, deep and elegant. A long, rich finish. The empty glass reveals more fruit and a slight smokiness. It's like being in a private English club with old varnished wood, a fireplace and cracked leather armchairs. Incredible that this rum is still available...”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Caramelized Spice Nutty

Taste

Delicious Sweet Complex Vanilla Woody

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection SWR taken from user cigares

Tim

2 June 2023

9.5/10

“Full load of chocolate ahead with toasty flavors, plus all sorts of fruit and caramel. Smells bombastically delicious. In the mouth, the nose continues with chocolate and mocha strongly dominating, paired with dry leather. Dark notes and citrus linger. This is exactly my taste and the best rum I've had in the glass. Therefore, the high score and now yet also a bottle on my shelf :-)”

Aroma

Woody Cocoa Coffee Roasted Milk chocolate

Taste

Woody Roasted Caramel Chocolate Mocha

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection SWR taken from user Tim

Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷

16 June 2023

9.4/10

“Demerara in all its splendor, an exceptional rum 🤤”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Caramelized Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Caramel Woody Roasted Chocolate Dried fruit

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection SWR taken from user Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷

Mirco

14 July 2023

9.1/10

“wonderful bottling that is always fun.”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Cocoa Nutty Dried apricot

Taste

Caramel Woody Dried fruit Chocolate Vanilla

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection SWR taken from user Mirco

Dom M

18 October 2021

9.2/10

“More open and fruity with less heavy dark notes compared to continental aged 2001 batch.”

Aroma

Dried apricot Plum Barrel Prunes Dates

Taste

Caramel Raisin Spicy Roasted Milk chocolate

Maxence

22 April 2023

9.0/10

“Quite a similar profile to its brother Albion 2004. An amazing rum !”

Aroma

Woody Varnish Butterscotch Salty Coconut

Taste

Leather Metallic Chocolate Butterscotch Salty

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection SWR taken from user Maxence

crazyforgoodbooze

24 September 2022

9.0/10

“wow🤤. a mixture of banana split and rum grape nut chocolate both on the nose and taste. very very awesome! a bit like baked honey banana with dark chocolate grated over it and a bar of rum grape nut with orange zest and toasted barrel. in the finish then discreet mocha coffee notes, dried apricot, date, salted pecan, as well as beautiful roasted flavors and tannins. extremely tasty and balanced!compared to albion and Diamond cbh, however, it is almost a little too uncomplex for me. Nevertheless, an absolutely fantastic rum at an incredibly fair price!”

Aroma

Coconut Milk chocolate Banana Caramelized Honey

Taste

Creamy Chocolate Caramel Fudge Sweet

Oliver

4 December 2021

9.3/10

“Put much more expensive Guyana Columns in the shade! Mixture of Velier Skeldon and El Dorado Albion. Outstanding PLV.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Vanilla Iodine Spice

Taste

Cocoa FullBodied Heavy Caramel Roasted

RumTaTa

9 October 2022

9.3/10

“Nose: indescribably balanced and varied, at first the sweetness of caramel and cream toffee predominates, then walnut, bourbon and dried fruit come in and they are complemented by spice and barrel notes. Heaviness and creaminess can already be guessed!Palate: very oily texture and perfect continuation of the nose, still sweet (burnt sugar) but now more coffee, dark chocolate and wood. Still super balanced, here nothing stands out or dances out of line!Finish: again a harmonious continuation but not eternally longAt this rum I find absolutely nothing disturbing and that is at the same time the only thing you could reproach him: there are simply no corners or edges 😉One of the top-class easy sipper I know!”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramelized Coconut Woody Raisin

TheRhumhoe

20 July 2022

9.2/10

“A sublime Skeldon bottled by El Dorado, which is surely underrated because of the base brand. The nose is very expressive and elegant, carried by typical Guyana markers: chocolate, caramel, spices, vanilla, nuts and dried fruits mingle brilliantly with exotic fruits and fresh notes. A very deep and successful nose. The attack on the palate is just as intense and delicious, with the same dark, roasted and caffeinated structure, with a slight hint of saltiness. It's creamy and round, with no discernible alcohol. The finish continues in the same vein, with a slight bitterness. A highly expressive, multi-faceted rum that offers a superb alternative to the more expensive and sought-after Demerara.”

Aroma

Raisin Fruity Spice Vanilla Caramel

Taste

Woody Caramel Dried fruit Vanilla Chocolate

Rodolphe

20 August 2021

9.4/10

“Deep, heavy, sticky and greedy... but also slightly fruity! And what a greediness! It's just excellent. It's really what I love.”

Aroma

Dark chocolate Molasses Caramel Burnt Vanilla

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Molasses Burnt Dried fruit

Galli33

23 March 2022

9.3/10

“Very good balanced delicious rum with a nice complexity! The alcohol is integrated very well. You’ ll notice a lot of wood, but it isn’t dominant. I like it a lot! Nose:Woody, Vanilla, Coconut, Banana, Spicy, Raisin, Caramelized, burnt sugar, nutty, roasted, roated nuts, chocolate, coco, complex, alcoholic and some minimal notes of orange Mouth: Dry, full bodied, creamy, complex, concentrated, balanced, delicious, round, woody, caramel, roasted, cocoa, coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate, nutty, almond, caramelized, i think there are some notes of demerara sugar 🤔 Finish: medium-long(taste of nuts, sugar and oak), elegant, delicious, woody, leather, caramel, mocha, dark chocolate, roasted, burnt sugar, vanilla, barrel(oak)”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Caramelized Woody Raisin

Taste

Woody Dry FullBodied Creamy Complex

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Skeldon

Brand
El Dorado

RumX ID
RX122

ABV
58,3%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
2000

Mark
SWR

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Age
18 years

No. of bottles
4368

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

255 €

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